Hey, you don't have to bother at all, but you certainly have opinions, and there's always a chance

we'll get movement one way or the other IF we are clear about what we're saying...you'd be amazed at the degree of commonality if we use real examples and not just broad-brush assertions.

Once again...as the recent debate transpired among the Dems on first the strategy of linking the two bills together, then lowering the scope, it shows that differing views can be heard while still moving the ball forward...i.e. COMPROMISE...that's the way our system is supposed to work...sadly, the GOP right now views everything as a ZERO SUM GAME and has banned the use of the word 'compromise'...based on their treatment of Republican "dissidents" this is a spot-on assessment, and not a broad-brush accusation...not a lot of hope for them...and thus for the rest of us...at this time.