Thank you for responding, Patriot.  I read and value your comments, so I was surprised by your reply.  I understand the reaction, though.  Unfortunately, I don't think enough people here realize how ugly it is out there, which is why I put on a gas mask and pasted up the text.  It's troubling how neither the media nor our party leaders nor our high-minded opponent seems to be bothered by it in the slightest, and in fact all participate in it.