[Ancesthntr]

My father died 6 years ago, in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Nevermind the fact that he never even visited Europe until 1979 - he died in its aftermath.

PUHLEEEEEZE! She never mentioned this, not one single time, until just now. Bull$hit!!!!

[SJackson]

My father died 6 years ago, in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Nevermind the fact that he never even visited Europe until 1979 - he died in its aftermath.

One of my grandfathers died in July, 1944. In Minnesota. But he'd been to Europe, most recently in the 1860s. My other grandfather in 1942 or 43, his European travels about as recent. But in Chicago. If I'd thought of it, I could have run for office. Though it wouldn't have mattered till the post Obama years of enhanced sensitivity.

[SJackson]

Just thought of it, my mom was in a typhoon in Dec 44, that should count for something.