Thank you. That is kind of you to say after my "utterly evil principles" assessment. Which I take it you have the self confidence to take as it is; a limited assessment based on a very limited statement of your own. Otherwise you would have never accused me of having patience. ;^)
I'll keep an eye out for you.
I think you're the first one to threaten me with that without the intent of getting me zotted as the endgame. lol
I am acutely aware that Americans have lost the knack of debating in a civil fashion. I have been very bad at that in the past, so I try really hard to practice what I preach: growing a thick skin. Besides, you had made good sense all along. Americans are the best people I know, almost the only people I know. We've got to "cross the divide" to heal. The leftist-extremists never win arguments, they discredit the opponent. I don't want to do that, even though I don't have the nicest disposition in the world.
I do have the confidence to stand with what I believe, and have gone against the grain my entire life. I can't even joke with people without causing offense, so I've grown used to some turmoil. It is refreshing to converse with you, as you don't "take your toys and go home" as do many.
Odd that in the end, our beliefs aren't that far apart. Maybe in my next life I'll be able to start a conversation by leading with the pertinent. Still, I do thrive on a certain amount of turmoil. ;-D