Could we please refrain from posting these discouraging articles for the next few days? We need encouragement right now, not discouragement. It’s gotten to where, here of late, that Free Republic is such a downer, I’m reluctant to log on. Sorry. That's a no-go. We need to make sure we know who and what we are up against. No more ignoring the 'wolf at our door'. These people are playing for keeps. We had better turn out and vote, or kiss our assets good bye.