In a message dated 08/13/2000 11:11:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << I'd be delighted to share my impressions of the fanaticism of the PC left. For a start, I'd just reprint all your messages on this topic to date. My mercenary soul must indeed be pretty shallow, because I can't figure out how to make any money from this conversation. But the real proof of my mercenary shallowness is having chosen academia for a career. No money in that either. >> come on, DP, answer the question.... list the characteristics.... don't be afraid of honest discourse..... jb...