Politics is still not allowed on the PIC list. For all the normal reasons, i.e.: 1. the list is global 2. politics usually end up being right v. left in the US 3. people end up personally attacking each other 4. godwin's law gets cited 5. someone usually gets kicked off the list or leaves 6. nothing is accomplished. To no one person, but one small group, please stop talking about governmental theory, politics, etc, on the PIC list. I find it offensive to want to read about CFLs and see topics about guns, libertarians, liberals, taxes, race, immigration, etc. If I wanted that I would watch a 24 hour 'news' station. AT THE VERY LEAST you could change the subject to: "[OT] politics - I shouldn't be posting it anyway but I have no restraint" - Martin ("citizen's moderator") -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist