excellent as always my dissident brother. ya know, when i was younger and became aware of politics, i started paying attention to it. it didn’t take me long to realize that those guys were full of shit and just break promises. so, for a number of years, i gave up on it. i thought why should i vote for someone who really doesnt care what i think and is going to do whatever they had to for perpetuating their own career. i found myself in that helpless mode. fuck it, whats the point of putting my faith in hypocrites. well, thanks to you (and veganism, which is what led me to you) my eyes are wide open. i still dont put my faith in hypocrites, but i care that others do. not that i try to tell people what to think,but rather i have become a buffet for food for thought. i find myself going on and on about issues,that previously, i really wouldnt have cared about because there was nothing i could do about it. thanks for helping me see that sparking thought does make a difference. even if some are biased and hardheaded, the seed still gets planted. i just have to hope they water it.

Thanks, Jim. Your words are very inspiring, and I really appreciate the sentiment behind them. You are an amazing person, my friend, and I’m honored to have had an influence on some one such as you. I value your input as always.