If one(and I am one) were to consider that those whose actions bother one are co-creators and that, as a gift to one, the co-creators are mirroring to one what is also in the one, maybe one would do more reflecting prior to shooting off one's mouth.

This one's tendency is to shoot first and ask questions later and I've discovered that that tendency is not working for me. I need much more reflection to see the greater good in the Bush administration other than that it is awakening us so that we can pay attention to the rest of the world and collectively change our perceptions and to demand addressing problems differently.

You are never alone and take that anyway you like.