TAKING THE message on the road.(Brief Article)

My wife, Sylvia, and I recently drove a small moving truck from Washington, D.C., to Santa Fe, N.M. It's been a very long time since I have had to drive dear across the country and I am glad I won't have to do it again anytime soon.

There's nothing like a cross-country drive to make you appreciate the grandeur and tremendous variety that make up our country. The scenery is ever-changing and beautiful. Plus, I know the inner workings of many of the state and local governments whose jurisdictions we passed through.

What impressed me most, however, wasn't the c