"John H" wrote in message
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No. The OP posted a story which claimed the number to be fact. The author
certainly estimated, and probably on the high side. But, that doesn't
matter. Let's try this again, and for the last time.

Since you believe religious zealots should not influence politics in the
Middle East, do you also believe they should NOT do the same here?


Yes.

Good. Write to your president. Better yet, scream at your legislators. Your
president wouldn't understand anyway.


You are now asking a simple question. Earlier you were trying to imply
that some
ridiculous story you heard was true. There is a big difference.

The number mentioned in the story cannot be proved. The existence of large
numbers of such maniacs is clear, however.