It gives me great pleasure that our neighbors to the North and citizens of other countries can see past our very damaged political system and don't relate it to individual citizens.

Nk, I thank you for your post. I love my country very much. But for most of the last 6 years I have been told if I crticize the people trying to destroy that country (Bush and Cheney, et. al.) I hate America. And it just isnot true. I believe most peoplein our country want to uphold the constitution but some very ruthless, criminal people are trying to undermine those ideals.

I can only pray and hope that '08 brings a much needed change.

Thanks again, NK. And thank you again Tom for bringing up the questions you did.

John