Aren't you glad Osama Bin Laden doesn't have friends like Dave who support him no matter who he hurts?
You guys say "Oh now he's just human". I guess you could say that the Governing Body is "Human" too. Because they are "smart" and work hard we should excuse their actions. Good reasoning.
Dave, I am beginning to lose respect for you even though I don't know you. Anyone who makes excuses for that kind of person will not have my respect. It's obvious Dave that you do care about other people but it seems you care only about the people you have personally gotten drunk with. Anyone can be a great friend if they have a bottle of booze handy. Hard work does not make one a good person. Strength of character is what makes a person gain my respect.
Anyone else who supports AlanF in his "powerfull" arguements have equal respect.
TimB