Aw, heck, Jean. I spend all day in between work stints checking out the serious political stuff, and sometimes even doing something about it.
I enjoy this, and I'm glad the chat threads are on FR because when there's something going on of a lighter nature, Freepers are the folks I prefer to discuss it with. I've checked out the discussion boards of various TV shows that I have an interest in, and none of them approach the savvy and lively intelligence of FR. Even the 24 board is somewhat elementary politically, and the American Idol boards are just hopeless., Here, we have a common foundation from which to start, and the conversation is much more enjoyable, and 98% of the time, a lot less frustrating.
I can't tell you how nice it is not to have to explain the 2000 election to the uninformed during a casual, nonserious conversation. I'm pleased to do that, of course, and have on non-FR boards, but it's time-consuming when all you want to do is relax a little.
Jean, don't you believe in having any fun? Like I told the other one, I spend hours on the serious stuff here every single day.
We ARE serious, but know how to relax and have fun too.
Besides, this thread is months old already. It's been going on all season long. There are only about 20 of us that even post here regularly.
Why does this bother you so much?
Are you sure you're not "deeply saddened"?
You know what they say about all work and no play...