How is it that your computer is ten days early. Anticipating on your Xmas goodies ;-) At 03:14 16/12/2006, you wrote: >I agree with your viewpoint. I was remiss if I implied some prejudice on >your part. For that I apologize. Yes, I agree. It is not only important >but necessary to challenge decisions made by our national leaders no matter >what the country is. That's what representative government is about. This >is especially true where international ramifications are apparent. We are >living on a small planet in dangerous times. Blindly following along is >just as dangerous as blindly opposing. There needs to be some sober and >informed critique. > >One major problem in America is that the biased and outright false reporting >of news in the major media makes it difficult for many people to decide what >to support and what to oppose. It is necessary to research and verify >everything. I cannot speak to that issue in other countries as a citizen, >but I can have an informed view. But does it not seem that the quality of >leadership the world over has moved into a slump? ------snip >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/568 - Release Date: 04/12/2006 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist