I totally agree with the commments by Mr.Stott on
the fact the liberals are co-operating with the
enemy.
They certainly are, and are spreading their anger and frustration they feel because they cannot understand the always steady base of conservatives
who understand the president's decision to remove
the terrorists.
But, they do not understand having integrity
in your character can be seen by people who
have it as part of their strength.

You may have the opinion "liberals are co-operating with the enemy," but I assure you that is not what Mr. Stott said.

Mr. Stott's disgust on this matter extends far and wide, beyond partisan boundaries. I can think of very few recent statements by "public officials" on this matter that did not attempt to make partisan hay rather than simply address the reality of the situation.

From Mr. Stott's view, this is not merely a liberal affliction, it is currently an American Affliction.

Mr. Stott is correct here and I did not mean, by posting his comment, to imply otherwise.

Time spent at Photodude.com will reward you with a number of essays and comments by Stott in which he is actively searching for a "middle," "third" or "other" way out of the current morass of partisanship.

His views are both compelling and instructive. Indeed, they are in the process of influencing my own thinking on these matters. This is not to say I am at present prepared to share his conclusions, but only that I am considering them actively.

No apology is necessary, Gerard, you are all too kind. Though I do feel a bit like we're talking about my Dad, the *real* Mr. Stott.

These are heated times, and this is the most volatile of topics. No matter what your position, it's easy to spout off in anger and frustration on this one. I'm guilty of it, for sure.

It would be nice if we could keep our anger on the issue, and not let it overflow into the partsian and personal. But clearly, that's not something very many people are doing successfully. No matter the source, anger at the situation is often overwhelming rational thought.