UALover7 and others who think age is no indicator of mature and responsible action, I would point you to statistics behind insurance premiums. Obviously on a case by case basis age can be irrelevant but statistically speaking age does make a difference.

We all have allot to learn regardless of our age, and if anything as we get older we get a better understanding of how much we don't know. This makes us slower to judge, insult, and be narrow minded. Sometimes it even makes us more appreciative of the efforts and sacrifices that those who have come before us have made on our collective behalf (Nov 11 is coming up, don't forget the veterans). For example, using material wealth as the sole yardstick by which a person's character should be judged is woefully narrow-minded. None of my heroes died with, or have, a particularly large bank account, but then again maybe Bill gates IS the greatest human being ever to walk the face of the earth.

But hey, what do I know? If you say "not much", hey, I would have to agree.

As far as the government not telling us everything, history is full of that. Sometimes it has been because of security issues but usually it is because those in charge think that the public can't handle the truth. I think they must make their decisions about what is best for Joe and Jane Public by picturing the lowest common denominator in the population.

Edited because I still haven't learned to spell



[This message has been edited by Mvic (edited 10-11-2001).]