Probably not.
Tom, I wasn't arguing with you. I gleefully admit to teasing you, but I meant it when I said I agreed with your post, and I meant it when I said I was mistaken thinking we would no longer need a big military after the Cold War ended. That doesn't mean I agree with you on everything....
I'll tell you what. I propose a truce. We both refrain from any political posts until the first of next month (May Day! An appropriately symbolic time to resume hostilities!). We'll let the rest of the Zoners carry on the culture wars without us if they feel so inclined. Hey, if I can quit smoking then we can lay off politics for a month. Whaddaya say, comrade?