Hi Ray...nice to see you. You are a perfect example of someone with an entrenched point of view that has to be respected. You have always argued self reliance, individualism etc and deplored handouts. Now we don't see reye to eye on a bunch of stuff, but that would not stop me from enjoying a beer with you and some creative dialogue around those issues and generally getting to know you better..

I will never change your mind about some of the things we disagree over...and that should not be my objective. I do "listen" to you, counter some of your arguments, but that does not mean I think you are stupid, pedantic or any less than anyone else. You developed those POVs through your own experiences and embrace them...and that should never be disrespected or discounted


If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop