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To: AllansAlias who wrote (13394)	9/13/2001 12:54:26 PM
From: marginmike	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 209892

what choice do we have? Next time its a Nuke in a Briefcase.. USA back is against the wall. Whatever it takes must be done.

To: AllansAlias who wrote (13394)	9/13/2001 1:08:07 PM
From: JRI	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 209892

A good idea, and a good start..I think it could have a shot... Message 16344495

To: AllansAlias who wrote (13394)	9/13/2001 1:22:02 PM
From: JRI	Respond to of 209892

Re Powell: I agree that he is impressive. I have read differing things about his background, ie., there are some critics that question how involved he really was in some of the areas in which he gets huge credit (ie., Vietnam and Gulf War), however, regardless, it is indisputable that he is one of our best, (most likely) most respected leader in government, and, certainly, his background was better/much better than Bush's, before GW became President. Personally, I was very disappointed when Powell decided not to run for personal reasons. Although I can understand a candidate's unwillingness to subject their family to the media torture, Powell had a unique opportunity to unify this country (re: race relations, income levels, etc) like no other event would have in recent history; His impact would have been incalcuable; His story is the (so-called) American dream. He was exactly the right guy at the right time, regardless of how he would have done as President. I would have voted for him (and he would have won in a landslide, likely biggest in history). I don't know, ultimately, how good a President he would have been (one never does), but I would have never felt bad about that vote. He was clearly the right choice (post-Clinton). I can't criticize the man (for his decision not to run), but I am disappointed that he did not respond to the greater good. Perhaps, however, since he didn't see this (great good, and respond to it), he was not the right man for the job after all. But I do find it puzzling that he would accept such a high, important government post, and yet, not want to run for President. (Note: I am not a Bush-lover nor hater, but he has appointed more high-level positions to African-Americans than any President in history by far)