You learn from a very early age how important it is to use your hands when you speak. It's in our culture. I swear if my parents/grandparents (and maybe even myself) had their hands tied down while speaking, it would really cramp their style.
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
