We have no illusions about what somebody like Sharon or any government professional can do without citizens deepening and expanding this public peace process of human relationships.

Picture Muslims, Christians and Jews, Palestinians, Israelis, Jordanians and Americans, all in a living room listening to each other, sharing hurts and hopes, and blessing one another. It was the perfect reflection of the holiday spirit, and of our motto of 'neighbors forever' and 'for all peoples, equally'.

In the beginning, this is about heart connections. Sitting the family down at a meal is the place where we come together, so why not to bring the two 'families' of the cultures together?

This cannot be just a hobby or quick fix, but requires dedication. Change takes time and continuing a relationship.

We remind people that the idea is to build trust, understanding, and relationship, not to object, deny or judge.

We're setting things up for both conservatives' and liberals' worst nightmare. We're going to have a government that can't provide even essential services, and we're going to have tax rates that make our historical tax rates look like some golden era by comparison.