btw,

that last post was not meant to elicit feelings of pity or praise.
I just get angry when people act (or say things) as if there are no choices. True, sometimes all you get are crappy choices to pick from, but you still choose. And your choice determines your path. The path that ultimately you picked.
All anyone can do is pick the best that they can, and then hope for the best. Maybe it will pan out. Maybe not. Maybe it won't pan out for a long time. Who knows? Just don't forget to acknowledge where the responsibility lies. That's the fastest route to corruption, laziness and abuse.
Uh oh, did I just meander into the realm of politics?
:)