Veronica says: "Muslims know the history of Western conquests. They know that first comes the army followed by the missionaries. " I say respectfully, Veronica, I know, but did they come with car bombs and bullets? Meant for men, women and children? Were they attending a conference in Scotland at the same time planning to alleviate the suffering of a whole continent, much of whom were people of the same group who would kill them if they had the chance? Is Mother Theresa and her group one of those awful missionaries we're discussing? I know an invasion is an invasion, and that the gang of Conquistadors and all such like ilk, come not to aid in the recounting the Sermon on the Mount, or Aristotle's Ethics, or Confucius' Analects, but rather for plunder. I know, I know, it's for the oil. But most of the oil is being paid for at over $60 a barrel last I heard. But then I am quibbling, I suppose. Ready to ship out somewhere beyond this mess, Regards, Bill Ball ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html