I kinda' figured your hopes were along these lines, Alan.

My best hopes have been dashed on the rocks of -- ahem! -- "political reality" so many times that I truly am in a mourning mode. Not feeling sorry for myself, but lamenting the folly of our nation. Hey, it's a dirty job, but somebody has got to do it! Who better to lament than a "Beggar"?

Meanwhile, my shoulder is to the wheel and my nose is to the grindstone, working for sustainability in spite of the floods of folly.

One day, it just may be that some good will come of the positive efforts -- and if not, at least I (and so Many People!) will have put forth their best efforts.

"Atta Boy" to you Alan, and to many others who are still in there working for positive change!

And an "ATTA Boy !" to you ! :=)

Best Hopes for Citizen Action & Activity,

Alan