Then why are kids in The Bronx suffering asthma at record rates, Rod? There’s almost no industrial pollution of any kind in New York City. In fact, I believe the rise in diagnosed asthma cases is a nationwide phenomenon of the past three or four decades, and nobody knows the cause. Except, it appears, a few judges in Texas, who got it all figgered out. I wasn’t aware that degrees in epidemiology, cardiology, and pulmonology accompanied election to judgeships around Dallas, but now that I know, I’ll be sure to consult your new friends about these matters.