Again, very well said Gould.

I could not agree with you more. It appears that a good portion of the
comments in this newsgroup are political bantering and childish debates.
When someone mentions this they are often given the standard options/reasons
that they have a choice to read OT topics and debates.

I wonder if I was to go to a politcal newsgroup how would I be received if I
insisted on posting boating concerns.

I have received some very good replies to my questions and I thank those
that have helped me.. Jim