Originally Posted by spinnaker

It is attitudes like this that are the reason the United States and the rest of the world for that matter are in the trouble that they are in. No personal accountability and no one to hold then accountable.
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Geez, Spinnaker, that's a little strong. You seem so anxious to make your point that you completely mischaracterize my note along the way. Try reading the whole thing this time. Especially the part about the fact that he's just some kid riding a bike, and nothing more (to me). I have nothing to hold him accountable for since in my mind he's doing nothing more than riding his bike. Now he may CLAIM to be doing more, and that's got you energized. But as a teacher around young people all the time, I often hear such idealism and goals. I nod agreeably, wish them well, and go on with life. My advice is to focus on him as a kid on a bike who we hope makes it. Anything more than that is just going to leave you unhappy, as your leadin suggests. Neither Ryan nor I will be the end of American life as you know it. Ryan won't be because he has no leverage. I won't be because until he does, I won't bother. Now if you want to talk about accountability for those with some real responsibility (as opposed to just some kid riding his bike), then I'm sure we're in agreement. But I preferr to save my venom for something more important than Ryan (or some old guy from Kansas ).