Hi Don, I also would like to add my appreciation of your thoughts. I'm out here on the West Coast, just a few miles North of Seattle. Your comments regarding the current economic struggles are certainly true here also. In fact, I'm finding it necessary to work 150 miles to Northeast right now, but it beautiful country and wonderful people. I do think one of the defining qualities of America is our spirit of independence. This is not just a cliche, but it's very real. And it dominates so much of the life I see around me. Again, best wishes and thanks for your observations. CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson