GEOFF: I'm really glad you started this thread. Have just been browsing all the info and responses.

At this point, now that things have begun, I feel that there are bad things happening in our `world' family and once a war/family feud breaks out, it effects EVERYONE on every level... the whole d#mn-family ... like any family, we all need to jump in and help deal with the consequences and help the feud to end before the whole family is done in. Going to war (our family-Canada), in this case, would mean a necessary evil at this point. Speedy resolution and helping those of our family whether we like'em or not. The help ideally also helps end things quicker. Whether we agree or not, started it or not, is irrelevant, What is relevant... it needs to stop and if helping is what makes it stop the suffering faster, then???

Help. Ideals don't fix or change anything, only action does.

My point? I think it's time to jump in there and fight and help along side because that is the thing that needs doing, it seems. Not for our neighbors sake, but for the whole d#amned family!

Thats my two cents worth:

Take care all... and I hope you all avoid the SARS problem!