Telecontar,
While any decent reading of American Revolutionary history brings out the deep and honorable involvement of Freemasons in that struggle, at the present time mention of them quite often brings notions out of the woodwork that would be a real giggle if they were not taken so seriously.
[Just roll with the verbal missles; it's only the Internet!] --Redacted by originator, left in place as a confession. Sorry, Pax.
You'll likely meet a good many of your fellows as well -- via PMs.
--H