The email debate beginning October of 2000 eventually encompassed a handful of other friends across the political spectrum and in person "Roundtables," as we termed them, every few weeks or so at a local restaurant. If that was you at the next table, our sincerest apologies, but these are important topics. It is these "roundtables" where we made considerable progress toward peace on earth and goodwill toward men. Tongue firmly in cheek.