Rusty, your point is well made and well taken. However, we must not confuse insanity with ignorance. Guys our (age 50-ish) may be crazy, but we're still on top of things -- for the most part. However, for the first time in this nation's history, the younger generation is less well educated than the generation that came before (according to virtually all measurements of educational attainment). Try having a discussion about current events with a youngster today; it's scary. And when you look at the voting record of young people, you really have to worry about where their apathy is going to lead. Some of my biker pals are degenerate, lost souls who come close to being criminally insane, yet they carry on intelligent discussions about significant issues. Which leads me back to an earlier point: insanity is not to be confused with ignorance. I question the sanity of a substantial number of my fellow forumites; but, without a doubt, this group is among the most well-informed that it has ever been my pleasure to encounter.
(Wow, I really got on my soapbox about this one -- you can tell it's been a rough day.)
