GBA:I'm an undying optimist.  I respond to your civil (or near civil) posts, hoping it encourages you to "tone down" the trolls.  Actually, your recent posts haven't been too bad.  I do look forward to the election and, hopefully, that $100 from our bet.  

I spent my teaching/counseling career working with very troubled youngsters and found the key was to NEVER give up on them.  I haven't given up on you either.  regards, Gary