The diocese in which I reside is run by one of the most liberal bishops in America .. you're preaching to the choir ;-D.
My 70ish neighbors assured me that "we" need a more liberal pope and cringed at the mention of Ratzinger. They deserve nothing less than him!
These are the people who I settle the blame for the current state of the Catholic Church in America. These men accepted the concept of "chaste" homosexuals in the clergy and opened the door to the rampant abuse of young boys by homosexual priests (and its the homosexuals that have caused the Church problems - hetro priests who break their vows do it with adult women who don't sue for abuse). These men also covered for the abusers because they do not want their liberal views discredited.
We need Cardinal R., or someone with his chops, to keep the Church on the narrow road, unlike some others who have set foot on the wide road that leads only down (Lutherans, Episcopalians, etc.).
I thought I would sing another verse for the choir. ;^D)