but there's nothing wrong with calling a spade a shovel and admitting that, despite your outlook, that things are rotten at the moment

Oh have no fear, I've got no problem whatsoever with that, it's just that when the demons come calling, and from time to time, they do, I've got to have something to fight them back with. Iraq usually works, but DH has given me new ammo: I could be married to W. ::shudder:: I think that'll hold me for awhile.