Sorry to add to the S/N ratio, but I can't resist passing on this (unattributed) quote I saw in someone's .sig:

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Giving power and money to the government is like giving whiskey and keys to a 17 year old.

P. J. O'Rourke, _A_ _Parliament_ _of_ _Whores_ -- Lefty (lefty@apple.com) C:.M:.C:., D:.O:.D:.