Jay Honeck wrote:
Maybe instead of "make a pot..." I should have said "vote Democratic",
or "get an instrument rating". 
I've voted for Democrats, and I'll get the IR someday.
Why not get it today? You are missing an opportunity that few people
(even fewer than those who get a chance to take the wheel of an
airplane) get to experience. I just can't understand any pilot who
wouldn't want to earn their instrument rating as soon as regulations
allow. I guess such pilots are just mis-wired. :-)
Matt