and not to diminish any of the other thoughtful folks who post here but I really want to thank EEE for his thoughts on race and policing and Heathcliffe for his recollection of his youth and how matter of factly racist opinions were freely shared. Your experiences are lessons for us all.

And you too, Reg, sir, as your political sensibilities are first-rate.

Now come on Pat and, gulp, Marc, I'd love you to tell me how all of the fears that I just shared are without merit.

Peter T.