PF> Hi Keith,
 > "If the average American were President, he would run the country like Idi
 > Amin." -- Timothy Leary
 PF> Surely this can not be true.
   Unhappily, I am afraid that Keith is all too close to being on target.
Read the postings of some of the racist nuts in these Fidonet echoes and then
compare it to what you really here from everyday people who voice such
sentiments ASSUMING that you agree with them.  
   Actually, we're safer the more real POLITICIANS holding power positions if
philosopher-kings is probably not a viable option.  At least the politicians
learn the art of compromise and can make both the lovers and the haters of
humanity think they are serving them.  "Politicans are the SECULAR saints who
keep the REAL saints (grin) from killing each other!!" said T.V Smith many,
many years ago.  Young fire-eaters go to Washington SWEARING they will NEVER
compromise an inch.  Then, they learn that without compromise they will be
TOTALLY ineffective in getting ANY of their agenda through the mill.  
Sincerely, 
                                     Frank
                                                                              
                                                       
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