JB wrote: "everyday I take my dayglo latern and go looking for democracy. I have yet to find it. however, in the belief that the ricebowl is half full, I refuse to come to the logical conclusion . . ." In all sincerity, I applaud such an answer as this. Hardly any affirmation can be more pleasing to my ears. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com