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To: Neocon who wrote (19378)	5/23/2000 9:12:00 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

It is well established that the Commander- in- Chief has quite a bit of discretion in the deployment of force, especially pursuant to treaty obligations. Yes, its well established, but it isn't constitutional. I guess thats why treaties are now called "agreements." It was heartening to see Congress finally assert its constitutional prerogative, but disheartening to see Dubya come along and put the kaibosh on it. Why do our leaders insist on flaunting the law? I hope the author of that column is incorrect about the ascendancy of Wolfowitz in the Bush camp. Condolezza Rice wrote the speech in which Dubya acknowledged the limits of American power. I hope Dubya continues to listen to her. Wolfowitz' bellicosity is unsettling, to say the least.

To: Neocon who wrote (19378)	5/23/2000 10:00:00 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Neo, here's an interesting clip article... ___________________________________________________________ Social Security is Now a Republican Issue! Algore and his spin-meisters say that George W. Bush's Social Security proposal is a risky scheme. But a May 18 poll by Rasmussen Research shows that Americans disagree. poll; 45% of those polled think it's riskier for workers to rely on the federal government for retirement than it is to invest in their own retirement. 36% believe that it's riskier to allow workers to invest. poll; 49% would favor a law that allows workers to withdraw from the government-run Social Security program and provide for their own retirement. Only 29% oppose the idea. poll; 51% believe that letting workers opt out of the government program and provide for their own retirement would do more to protect the future of Social Security. Only 29% think it would be safer for the government to collect more money in the Social Security Trust Fund. poll; 40% of those polled believe that Social Security is not a good deal for today's workers, while 36% believe that Social Security is a good deal. In short, the poll shows that Americans tend to think it's riskier to throw more money at our existing Social Security system than it is to partially privatize it. In fact, about half of those polled favor privatization more enthusiastically than do most politicians - of either party.