Thanks for posting again, Joe, and helpfully again. I take all your points, and must learn to temper my histrionic tongue because it must sometimes offend those I don't mean to offend (though you have been graceful enough not to take me to task).

On the question of balance, I suspect that you will be nearly as disconcerted as me that all the cardinals who will decide the next pope have been appointed by the present incumbent. But I should not try to put words in your mouth.