[JeremyD]

Ronin - you are the man! Good counterpoint, especially to those that are familiar with statistics. Unfortunately – the press reports as gospel, then you get a retraction on printed on page five three days later.

Superman and Paul – you guys both have valid points, as usual, but I think the truth may lie somewhere in the middle. I think only now people are starting to understand how things are generally done on the hill but until there is some sort of campaign reform – that has some real teeth - it has no chance of getting better, and even with campaign reform there will always be some sort of influence. We, the people, created it and we, the people, need to fix it.

Jpinkert - I like your idea too - Sort of like voting them off the island - you get so many points - maybe 50. 25 which can be called in by fellow drivers - 25 from the law - once you get to 50 you lose your license for 6 months. That might get everybody's attention and may curb some of the road rage incidents. Flip someboy off and they can call you in for 5 points. Flip five people off and you better be careful and obey all the traffic laws.

Sorry I'm rambling now. Damn my 911 is running well (knock on wood) The new brakes I installed a couple of weeks ago are finally bedded in and work great! I have a really firm pedal by following the advice of this board and bleeding with my old pads in place (and speedbleeders). The AVS Sports I have finally been scrubbed a little and they are really sticky now.

Life is not a spectator sport. Get involved, be the ball.