My local bookstore apparently has a political bent.

[TheItinerantSon]

https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/183499.stm

it wasnt exactly hunky dory before the war.

 

[GVC]

I don't get involved in political (or religious) discussions on here for good reasons (my apathy and ignorance, for example...two things that stop few others from spouting off), and I'm not going to get into a lengthy debate now.

There are many conflicting sets of numbers, things weren't great before.

With that said, I stand by my first post and bow out. You can take that as victory if you like. I don't care.

 

[TroutBum]

I wish The Thriller would just change his avatar and get it over with: