I don't think it would be 'grudgingly" at all. I can easily get along with people who are not like-minded politically. But I think you're dream of me coming around to your way of thinking is probably going to remain a dream.

The leader of the gypsy jazz trio I'm in is far left. I like him alot. Although he used to like to throw in his little jabs and jibes during our rehearsals and gigs, which didn't go down well with me, because I chose not to fight back in those situations because I was there to play or rehearse. I decided to take him on via email. It's been quite a spirited debate, but in my mind it has actually improved our professional relationship because he's kept quiet at the rehearsals and gigs. It's worked because I know he's intelligent, he knows I'm not gonna take all his little jabs lying down, and we still like each other at the end of the day.

Hey, Atlanta isn't that far away from Nashville, do you ever get to Nashville? I'm not living in SD anymore. I don't think you'd have too much trouble finding libs here.