[Jeff Higgins]

Unfortunately, I had to go with "dang right it is". Not because I agree with it, but maybe because of where I live and the fact that I see it every day. Now Supe, I know how you detest getting sucked into political discussions, and I have mentioned this little observation before, but I will go ahead and bring it up again. My recent cross-country trip with my son, right through the heart of rural America, served to reinforce this point of view for me. The behavior you mention, the behavior exemplified in these commercials, exists almost exclusively in Big City America. Folks in the rural areas of America are still far more polite to each other, and far less likely to engage in this kind of behavior. Now look at your favorite red and blue county map. Pretty direct correlation, isn't there? Of course it is more complicated than that, I'm sure we both know that. While there is an undeniable relationship, it will take some one far brighter than I to explore all the ramifications of it.