I do believe you're right about Nader running on principle, tiberius. Wrong principles, ususally, but I do believe he holds them sincerly and acts from honest conviction. I respect that.
On the other hand, he's such a looney toon on most things it's hard not to laugh at him! Then he goes and nails something dead on once in a while, just to keep us from getting complacent.
Interesting critter.
Micro, I wish I were as sure of that as you are. I think we're heading in the other direction, overall.