I tend to agree with VS and Momcat, in various areas of their last statements. And as a reader of history, I'm also reminded on occassion that other governments besides the US have/had "a pretty abominable record with forein affairs".

"I am a good person now and it feels... well, pretty much the same as I felt before (except that the headaches have gone away now that I'm not wearing control top pantyhose on my head anymore)"

• Monkeysmell