A classic. I find this subject interesting, and I confess I enjoy debate. It is satisfying to propound great verities, but the real utility is in gaining insight and new ideas from others. I can even say I have changed my opinions on some points after discussion with friends! So, if others are inclined, I feel certain we can create something of real value with a respectful back-and-forth. It needs to be mentioned, however, that the benefits of an online debate won't be evenly distributed. I don't see a way to share the value of an online discussion with the poorest of the poor. If anyone finds this unfortunate reality intolerable, please feel free to decline to participate, thereby avoiding creating value which is not equitably shared. For those who remain, I ask this question: Would the country, or the world, be a better place if the author of this letter had never been born?