So nice to hear from you again.

I'm not surprised that you consider my rant to be tripe. After all, it was just a rant, not intended to persuade anyone of anything. I am surprised, though, that you would ask the question, "WTF?". That question implies that you have no idea where my rant came from. Since my views are probably shared by about 50% of your countrymen, your puzzlement tells me that maybe you need to get out more often.