Lord Shandor,
Yeah, it was my previous efforts here to try to make a difference that caused me to realize that I was largely wasting my time and energies, which could be much better spent elsewhere. You see, we have a long history of debating these issues here, and we are still both firmly entrenched in our original beliefs. So, I learned through our (and other) interactions that discussion, while interesting and engaging, is largely wasted effort. I would rather spend my energy where the reward is at least positive. And thus I've learned my lessons and moved on.
I would like to *briefly* suggest that war, disease, poverty, and all the rest of life's ills have been part of our existence from the beginning, and in every generation, there have been those who try and/or get others roused up to try to eliminate them. The fact that such ills are still very present problems suggests how successful they were. So, while your intentions seem honorable, they are certainly nothing new. I for one hope you succeed in truly making a positive difference where you are, and I am trying to do the same, the best I know how. Let us channel our energies to help each other toward these ends, and not add to the list of ills.
Best,
HF
