Yes, the schism was grave and deep. There have been some encouraging signs, however: http://www.theonion.com/articles/gaywads-dorkwads-sign-historic-wad-accord,668/

That's why you always need a Cleric in your party. They can fight, too, you know. You shouldn't always be like "Ranger this, Fighter that, my Hobbit Thief steals your torch."

Me too :) I remember our first dungeon, green slime everywhere. There was no monster manual in those days, just Monsters & Treasure Volume 2 of Three Booklets. Many years later, when I first heard about the Grassy Knoll, all I could think of was "Gnolls: A cross between Gnomes and Trolls (. . .perhaps, Lord Sunsany did not really make it all that clear) with +2 morale."

Democrat vs. Republican. It's the age-old question: Santa Claus DM or make 'em earn it?

Jonah Goldberg is so stuck up, next you know he will be like Bill Gates. It's not cool, man. http://www.theonion.com/articles/bill-gates-grants-self-18-dexterity-20-charisma,837/

Yes. Yes, you do.

Dude, D&D? Do you just hate Gnomes, or do you hate all Neutral Evil PC classes?

What's missing? Logging, as mentioned. Aviation? Recreational use (snow machines, boats, others). How about storage - enough to make a difference? Are there many diesel powered electrical generating plants out there? Private generation or heating, commercial or personal? Storage would be the cultural shift, goes along with increase in handgun purchases since Nov. 2008.

8. Use your capital responsibly 9. Own and learn to use a firearm safely 10. Speak English

You forgot one: discrimination. A friend of mine is on the board of a major college searching for a president. She was told "the new president cannot be a white male."