I have been away for several days, and just had the pleasure of reading this thread in one lump. For all the nonsense of a general rah-rah post, I would still like to mention briefly that I think it is wonderful to have this interactive reading resource, even if it is on the backs of the pure music devotees. You BS'rs on both sides of the peace/war equation (however you want it described) have given me a lot to think through in a way that is quite different from plowing through news and editorial sites, or dedicated political discussion sites. (Note also how the invective is almost absent in this thread.) I suppose there is something about the self-selection process that brings people to this site that has this beneficial side effect.

Thanks

Dan