[Lazamataz]

I hear ya on all counts, but I really don't want anything bad for Bob. I empathize with where he's coming from. Not so long ago, I was as bad or worse. I have found a way out. If he wants it, I will give to him what was so freely given to me.

Story time: Guy's an alcoholic, and falls into a deep pit. The sides are sheer, there's no footholds. He stays in there for a few hours.

A doctor comes along. The man sees him, and yells, "DOCTOR! Help! I'm in this pit! Help me out!"

The doctor replies, "Can't do anything about the pit, but here's something for your twisted ankle and something for your depression." A piece of prescription paper flutters down.

A few hours pass. A man of God, a preacher, walks by. The man sees him, and yells, "PREACHER! I'm in this pit! Help me out!"

The Preacher looks in, and says, "I'm sorry, son. I can't get you out. But I will pray for you, nonstop!"

A few more hours pass. An alcoholic in recovery walks by. The man sees him, and yells, "MISTER! Help! I'm in this pit! Help me out!"

The recovering alcoholic takes one look, and jumps right in.

The first man says, "What did you do that for? Now we're both in here!"

The recovering alcoholic says, "Yes we are. But I know the way out...."

:)

[no-to-illegals]

A truer story was never told Laz. Me thinks the former alcoholic was told to jump in by God.