I happen to be a not very religious person but I am a social conservative, and I HAVE HAD PD OVER 7 YEARS (to answer that question quickly). I have very troublesome and limiting symptoms on which I will not elaborate. I am NOT helped by reading the constant religious and political sniping and I have just about reached the point of leaving PIEN because of that. I'm sure that the parties who insist on engaging in the activity to which I refer will wish me their synonym for "God speed". I can only respond by saying that no doubt I am not the only PWP who has had just about enough, or who will reluctantly say goodbye. This PIEN List has gone from one which provided useful and helpful input by PD sufferers down to what we see today. There are undoubtedly other venues for those who wish to vent their anger over problems with stem cell research, (as if that will provide an instant cure!) and other political complaints. And why vent bitterness here over the bad hand that fate or life has dealt most of us on this list? There are always those who see themselves as martyrs for whom nothing will help, and as victims of George Bush and Republicans, if not God. Don Adams ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn