1. I think we understand each other a bit more than you think. I can certainly understand a lot of your positions; I just don't agree with them. But I think that in its way, that's a good thing. It keeps us from getting too complacent about our own beliefs. One way or the other, though, it's good to have you in my life.

2. "I Stand Alone", Godsmack
"Bodies", Drowning Pool
"Firesign", Skid Row
"Like a Stone", Audioslave

3. Lessa from the Dragonridens of Pern series

4. Random.