Kent Krispin wrote:

Tim, like many, rationalizes his simmering anger by blaming it all on the "bastids in the gubmit". But it doesn't take much insight to see that there is something a little deeper going on, something a little sad. ..................................................

By jove, I think I've "got" it - there *is* something deeper going on here: Tim is really an undercover 'narc' - through his provocative remarks he's actually encouraging all the violent terrorists on the list to come out of their lurking holes and reveal themselves. Then he's going to turn them all in for a cash reward, which he'll use to buy more high-tech stock. Yeah, that's it! .. Blanc