To: Carl R. who wrote (346 ) 12/11/2000 1:10:54 PM From: Bosco Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 644 Hi Carl - I am relieved that it appears to be a misunderstanding. When I used the "male landowner" clause, that was rhetorical. I could be wrong, but most people, you and me included, would think that was not viable after 224 yrs of evolution. So, why did I say something so stupidly obvious? The point is that what is obvious today was not so obvious 224 yrs ago. A point against status quo, period. Nothing personal whatsoever. I ve no particular fondness for former Rep Mfume and Rev Jackson, let alone any tie; however, I don't see staging peace demonstration outdoor is particularly angry. At the very least, they are not elected or semi-elected officials. The GOP congressional aides leading the charge inside the PB County building certainly have a skeleton in their closet. The latter makes the former look like a punch of peaceniks <VBG>! Because I pride the GOP as the descendants of President Lincoln, I see this behavior utterly obscene! A total disgrace! There is a saying, the democrats don't belong to any party b/c they are democrats <G>. But for the Grand Old Party to behave this way, I mean, goodness, they make former House Speaker Gingrich looks like a pacifist! I can make this contrast ad nauseam ad infinitum, but it is pointless, you and I probably ve different views of what GOP should look like. Call it different taste <G>! I think it would be a stupid move to target Justice Scalia's two sons. However, thus far, I ve seen only headlines. I certainly hope people would leave them out of it. I certainly hope there is some sort of reconciliation. My pov is that people should start looking inward. W/o a good dose of introspection and reflection, any outward nicety is just that best, Bosco