[HRH1948]

Now, I get it. It sometimes takes us old farts a little longer. Finally, the mention of Duck Soup tipped me off. We've left the debate and all logic in the dust and we're in the middle of a Marx brothers routine. Now that we've heard from Harpo and Zeppo, when does Groucho make his entrance? Who's cast as Groucho? Neither Battfink or I would look good in a huge painted black mustache.

Or, is this going to be of those retro segways into the three stooges? The Moe and Larry parts are perfectly cast. Again, who's going to be Curly?

In a never ending effort to be polite, I'll address FR's comments. Quite frankly, I didn't know what to expect. It was sort of like being a virgin for the second time.

FR, I stated that I was battling cancer and alcoholism. You didn't seem to care and certainly didn't ask, but I'm winning both battles. I've also battled cigarette, pain medication and caffeine addition. Put me in the win column for all of the latter.

FR, you know and regularly use more English slang than anyone I've ever known. If you do not regularly consult a slang dictionary, you really should consider compiling one. I'm 67 years old and I've never heard the word "pisshead". I've got to Goggle that one and see how and if it's related to "shithead".

I hope that wasn't too subtle.

Somedude, if I understand you correctly, the blue states stand for states that are controlled by American Indians because it would politically incorrect to call them red states. Or, was it the dot Indians that don't want to be confused with the American Indians. Damn ,it is complicated.