Thanks for the insight, Tom. I think I understand you better now.

Yep! There are two sets of extremes in American society nowadays:
On the lefthand, you have extremists who say America can do no right;
and on the righthand you have the extremists who say America can do no wrong.
The truth lies in the middle.

It's a shame that you've been unfairly attacked on this website, Tom.
I'm thinking of that idiot who posted on this website last year....whatshisname?...[I think he called himself Spartacus]...He unfairly and cruelly disparaged and criticized you.
And there were others who did likewis on HZ...

I'm glad to know that you are evenhanded, Tom. cheers.

"Most men can handle adversity, but to really test a man, give him power."
ABRAHAM LINCOLN