Pen-l is a place for people who are working for the left. We have no grounds for attacking each other personally. We can differ on ideas, but personal attacks are a NO NO. Everybody knows that a milieu like this is fragile. It would take little ingenuity to create all sorts of splits. Without courtesy, we will accomplish nothing except to generate acrimony. Some feelings have already been hurt. PLEASE STOP IMMEDIATELY the personal stuff. On the other hand, we have to be careful not to be too quick to take offense. It is a fine line. Thanks. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 916-898-5321 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]