David

And I also think in the States, we've had a, you know, we've obviously, we've had a collapse of our own political consensus on the US role in the world.

I mean, there was always debate, but there was far more uniformity in opinion across both sides of the aisle, you know, 30 years ago about what the US should be doing in the world than we have today.

So I think all those things together,

for me, as an American who lives in Texas, are kind of, you know, that makes me a little gloomy.

That's not a cheerful outlook, I think.

It's not going to be.

The implications of those are not positive.

So I would share Gordon's gloomy view.

We can't end this show on such a bad, gloomy note, though.

No, no, no.

That's very cool.

When did we institute that rule, Gordon?

Thank you.

I appreciate that.

You know what?

This is a window into my own sick psychology.

I almost...

I almost appreciate Gordon's pain more than the compliment that you just gave me.

Gordon's pain at hearing the compliment is more satisfying to me.

But no, in all seriousness, thank you.