'guy,

Some people can smell trouble a mile away,others couldn't,despite their nose(s) being rubbed in very same.

As to Personal/Political decisions of fully four decades of age,I'd not care to be the Psychotherapist who juggles those mood swing(s). That's alotta bandwidth,much water under/over the bridge and all is fraught with supposition,frosted with copious [censored],even in the best case scenarios. Tough to deal with that...start to finish and "right" isn't even an option.

I've been blessed to know some exceedingly daring Warriors in the firsthand,none of whom I wish I knew only in passing. All should be as lucky,IMHO.

Politics is a ruse,due to the simplistic fact there are NO Ass Kickers in an serious runnings. Most overlook that. Who's the hardest ass we've had for President,in recent years? They are all sniveling suck-ups,catering to the mindless minions,hoping to ride a Magic Carpet to fame/fortune. (Reagan may be an exception of note.)

So in retrospect,weighing gain/loss,I personally believe Ted to be a stalwart of largely positive ideals. It hasn't [censored] to do with his hair,IMHO...or the number of Gooks he's killed via barehand(s). My perception is,that he's an astute working-class asshole,that has seen enough and has the means to weigh in accordance to same. Sure,MUCH of it is over the top(to me) and I ply the relative "grain of salt scale",as per always.

Do I think Ted could have derived a more common sense approach to our Nation's fiscal affairs,as opposed to Barak's handing out trillions of dollars like they were on fire?!!? Yes,I do.

Do I think Ted would turn up the heat on our Distant conflicts,then bring the boys home ASAP(and with a good feel for their Country?)? Yes,I do.

Some [censored] ain't hard.