Reply #46: Oh, puleeze, spare me the antiquated genealogical background

[Straight Shooter]

I'm related to royalty, too. BFD. A lot of good it does me now, eh? My family name sure hasn't opened any doors for me, even if it does raise an eyebrow now and then. Any influence it had has been dissolved many generations ago.

The OP raised a serious query, and you proved the point. I'm in agreement with the other posters who feel that you are probably unhappy here at DU and maybe you would be more comfortable elsewhere. We've had too many Kerry-bashing posts which are totally nonproductive and maybe you would like to write Senator Kerry with your grave concerns about his performance as a candidate. I'm sure if you approach him rationally and without histrionics, you stand a chance of receiving a reply.