Interesting point, Sir Grath. In the absence of a partisan victory, I would imagine we get back to Ebbie's point - the only victory would be some kind of two-sided re-invention of terms which would provide a plus-sum resolution (win for both sides).

But for that to occur, a certain amount of new, fresh attention, unburdened by old deposits, would have to come into play, and there's such a bloody shortage in the world, donchaknow?

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