Indeed I've got a good friend whose at the other end of the political spectrum in at least one dimension but we can and do still have some very good discussions some of which involve politics. I think both of us learn from them. That spirit seems to have disappeared from a lot of political discussion. To bring it back on topic we need a lot more people like Clint and some of the others here who are willing to listen to what others say as well as speak their mind in a way that doesn't raise hackles (something I need to work on).
I have been busy with various projects, and haven't been on much lately and this is the first thread I saw when I logged on today. While it brings about sorrow, I feel so blessed to have "known" him just a little. That he is remembered so fondly by so many speaks volumes.