Freshly one-half century old; long-time FR lurker; degrees in business and law. I’m extemely concerned about November 2008 and remember the days when common sense was a common virtue——even in California.

I’ve grown increasingly dependent on websites like Free Republic for news over the past few months, while all network and most cable information sources were grossly pre-occupied with Anna Nicole Smith and the jealousy-crazed, astronaut diaper woman.

God bless and protect our men and women in uniform, and heartfelt thanks to all who have served America----the greatest of all nations.