It is probably too late, but it would be useful if the signal-to-noise in this thread remained high as opposed to a cacophony of ad homeniem slurs and meaningless remarks which drown out all sensible discussion. If someone has intelligent questions or meaningful non dogmatic comments about this cluster of topics please post them so other like minded thinkers can review and discuss them.
I fully expect this thread to find it's way to the Smokey Backroom before I even get a chance to review the (meaningful) contents.
It is very frustrating.
Best regards to all,
There's an old saying about fights, Constitutional or otherwise: "Pickin' em is fifty percent of winnin' em." This guy sure can't pick em. P.S. Both he and his wife look certifiable.