On the politics topic: This is the "miscellaneous" column, so anything goes if we keep it civil.
Other forums I'm on have the same set-up.
I'm like Jim in the aspect of "much happier if I ignore" politics. I haven't really seen a politician (including the "good ones") yet that didn't fall into the "same old rut" once they go into office.
I also wonder where personal responsibility went??? Politicians seem to think that "I'm so and so, you can't ticket me for speeding, don't you know who I am??" (Paraphrase of a state senator caught at 90mph on the interstate heading back to his home city after a session.)
Bad thing is, he's still in office and continues to pull these type stunts.
Gripe of the day.
Bill