[Ken Miele]

Bruce, I absolutely agree with you, when it comes to disagreeing. I think we all should be a little more polite about our opinions.

I guess what it comes down to is, some see the glass half empty, some see it half full, I see it as a something to drink.

Alan, we must live in very different worlds. I totally agree with Lynn. Banks do not want to lend money like they did a few years ago, but it starting to change now.

You see people not spending, I go to the track and 60-70% of the sportsman own rigs that are worth $200,000 plus. Things may be tough for some, but they are good for others. My friends are buying cars as am I, and everyday people are spending money. You may think I'm being dishonest with positive talk. But 92% of people are working and over 90% are paying the mortgage. I see restaurants full and a race track with people everywhere. How am I supposed to analyze what I see. Should I believe every media story about all the doom and gloom? I have been through tough times and good times. People will hurt when the economy is good also. Is the economy slower, sure, but compared to what, I'm sure the people from the 30's would have loved to have the economy that we have right now.

NHRA is not perfect, but I'm sticking with them. This country is not perfect, but I'm sticking with it.

I may be naive, but I'm happy. And when its all said and done, and I'm dead, what the hell did it all mean anyway if we were not happy.