Venthony: I admire a courageous person. You my friend, have cojones. To come into this forum and defend John Ashcroft, you would have to. I think you wrote a very good post.

Genie: I don't mind if my mudcat friends think I am a "right-wing extremsist." I'm not, but those who think so seem to feel that anyone who does not march to their tune is an "extremist." I enjoy your posts, though as you stated in your post, we do not agree on a lot of things. I like vanilla ice cream. You probably like rocky road. If you like vanilla, we agree on somethling! :>)

DougR