Yeah, OK.

Re: #3 "[your] normative displeasure..."

is based on the statistical use of human beings and their behaviour in the aggregate. People are individuals first--at least a relatively few are, but most of them are fully acculturated and predictable --and maybe that's my problem. I can't blame you for that nor will I bring up the term "sheeple" which most people here at TOD probably don't even remember now anyway. This is my own personal annoyance and hardship--it pisses me off sometimes. People can be modelled in the aggregate-- sigh, :( -- except for ones like me who appear to be 2 standard deviations on the wrong side of the "success" bell curve.

Bad mood, lots of shit going wrong... sorry

In any case, that Peak Oil situation appears to be going OK, huh????
No worries, man.  I hope things get better for you...

Also, that's exactly what I am saying re: the ecological fallacy.  All I can make are statements about with this data is STATES and trends in those states, not individuals.