Hi Debbie. You've got a point about comments on American politics - Americans, though fine people, do have a tendency to locate their nation as the centre of the universe - sorry chaps, it isnt :) However, I don't think we should limit topics of conversation as it's thinking 'outside the box that generates progress. Besides, the opportunity for conversation with people we'll nevre meet is valuable even if one doesn't always agree. Cheers. Amanda ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn