thanks, rafael
an old acquaintance of mine from my radio days has become a fast friend, and i'm sorry to say, he's in the army, and stationed in iraq indefinitely, as our "War on Terrah" and "Operation 51st State: Oilvania" continues.
When he has time and internet access, which isnt often, he posts to our alumni discussion board, letting us know he's alive and how things are going. He even takes time to argue justification for the war, and to fill us in on what's been going on that we dont necessarily hear (news media doesnt tend to give an accurate picture).
Honestly, the man can write, and I only wish you all could read it. Maybe after the war is over, he'll share it all on his website. He always was involved in politics, and now, I see him making a career of it, after this is done and he comes home. I used to think he was crazy, but honestly, I realized, it's his "geek thing".
So, thanks, Raf, for giving us the scoop, in perspective. Even if I can't share it with the world.