uh oh, maybe I misunderstood your post... you mentioned we still have "uncle ted" around. I assumed you meant Ted Kennedy as "Uncle Ted" due to his liberal approaches and "nanny state" mentality... but now I just realized my comment is faux pas as he died last year didn't he... Sorry.
There is only ONE Uncle Ted.. Kennedy was not an American.....
http://biggeekdaddy.com/miscvideos/TedNugent.html
Oh HAHAHAHAHA... yes, big misunderstanding. My apologies... I've heard the reference to "Uncle Ted" being more directed towards Kennedy.
I apologize!
You are forgive grasshopper, with more wisdom to come your way you will see the path to take.