agree with that. Unfortunately, despite our promise and technology, I believe our nation passed its peak sometime during the latter half of the last century. Does the phrase, 'Homeland Security' make anybody else's skin crawl? Every time I hear it, I just can't get use to it.

And thank you for inspiring me to look into Bill Hicks further. Somehow I missed him when he was alive-Lenny was already dead before I came of age.