@travlis
I recall something similar - I think it was Blaise Pascal who said: "I have made this letter longer than usual, only because I have not had time to make it shorter", or something like that. Well he probably said it in French, but near enough!
Sounds like the way laws are passed by Congress these days. I want you to vote for this Bill. What's in it? I don't know, just vote for it then we will find out. Okay.
I know I send long emails at times. When you deal with people around the country who are computer illiterate and need help installing a program, it can get ugly.