don't expect that "savings" to be passed on to the consumer.

Adoption was our goal as well. We've since become Auntie and FUNcle, are are happy with that.

I went through the Foster Care system a few years ago with my wife when we were deciding to be parents.

At least where I am, the Foster Care program is one of the most corrupt things I've ever been involved with. They claim to be there for the kids, but EVERYTHING they do is to secure their funding FIRST.

The 9mo old they placed with us got removed from our loving, providing home in favor of her drugged out mother 2 months after placement. I've never felt like such a failure of a human being as when i was dropping that angel off on her drugged out parents' doorstep.

Terrible experiences. While I understand none of this is the children's fault and they still need help and loving homes, the system is broken and irreparable IMO. Burn it down and start over.

being a committee MEMBER, he's not "in charge" of anything but part of a group. This does bring into sharp contrast the effectiveness of said groups across the country. it's a bureaucratic bullshit that doesn't actually accomplish anything.

I'm assuming you're American? we were in a "active war" for 20 years, should our athletes not participated during those years?

I actually understand why Russia would be banned here. They've been caught doping many times. Is Belarus because of the Ukrainian thing? Not sure I understand. The athletes from those countries have nothing to do with the political musings of their countries leaders. Do you really think Belarus and Russia give two fucks about the Olympics when they are invading other countries? The Nazis participated in the 1936 Olympics. Just don't get where the line is here.

People rip on harbor freight for being "cheap" and I'd agree with you if you use your tools every day for a living. but for around the house use or occasional use on a vehicle they are just fine.