Rich4878,

I do owe you an apology for being overly zealous in my reply. I'm sorry if I attacked you, and you are correct, while you and I have disagreed, you are not one of those who has attacked me on any kind of personal level. It was not my intention to twist your words and make you look like an a$$.

"Some translation does get lost on internet boards so I may have came off nastier then I meant to." Likewise, I am sure.

Please accept my apology for taking my feelings towards others here who have not been able to engage in an intelligent political debate and agree to disagree respectfully, as you have, out on you.

I understand and share your concern about govt. handouts to those who will not do anything to help themselves. Again, somehow, we must achieve a delicate balance. Where do we draw that line? I guess I don't really know, if I did, I'd be running for President instead of Kerry!

Again, my apologies to you for any offense I have caused you.

Regards,

Jim