On Sat, 2006-03-04 at 22:27 -0500, Thomas Vecchione wrote: > I also have seen what little culture is in america that is > individualistic is fading fast anbd being replaced by large > corporations, chain restaurants snuffing out the local flavor of > restaurant and the like. > I agree for the most part, but there are plenty of places in America that aren't like this. My city has 1000 mom and pop restaurants for every chain outlet, and I used to walk by the spot where Thomas Paine printed "Common Sense" every day on my way to work. Lee