might I suggest a slightly less political undercurrent in the posts here gentlemen? ( and whatever ladies are hiding themselves amongst you

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By all means - do slam that s.o.b that has claimed that cant be substantiated - but I feel that any coloring of the debate with partisan politics or generalized left/right opinions should be done very tactfully - given our past history of not always being able to play nice.
That said - by all means sayin what you mean is encouraged, as long as it is done in a civil manner.