Can I ask a favor? I know this is banter and any other time, I'd say carry on. But this latest round of discussion is teetering dangerously toward politics and I kinda want to keep that off the weather side, especially during these times. This is the one place I (and probably a lot of others) come to seek refuge from all of that noise. We all have political beliefs, and most people know mine, but I don't bring it up here because like I said...we want to keep this an oasis, free from that highly divisive topic. If you want to talk politics, we do have a subforum for that (Americanpol.com). This is not pointing the finger at any of you. I'm just trying to head it off before this gets out of control.
Less talk about something less acrimonious, like our fantastic winter. Wait.....maybe politics isn't such a bad topic.