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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (15460)	1/3/2002 7:59:33 PM
From: maceng2	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Hi Maurice Winn, Interesting site. webusers.anet-stl.com and an amusing one too. I have lived in many predominently black communities (not by choice) they just seem to be running amok over here. My local impression is they are fairly smart doods, maybe we are even as smart as them. Anyway statistics, math, and such are all in this whiteboys preferred domain. I prefer a 3D graph if possible, two dimensions are beneath my dignity. Speaking of which, I didn't see any "Y" scale on that graph. One dimensional graphs don't make "the muster" -g-

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (15460)	1/4/2002 5:29:10 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

The idea of a well-paid high-ability voluntary military service appeals to me. The idea of conscripts is unappealing Maurice, we will just have to disagree on that one. the threat is enormous. the stakes are very high for everyone. every citizen has something to lose now...but they will remain largely complacent until they have their own or a family member's life at risk. i remain convinced that universal service will get us universal concern and interest in the training, equipment and well-being of our forces. in turn, that concern will lead to greater political interest in the military and the greater issue of the well-being of the country. when a congressman or senator's son comes home on leave and tells daddy that his unit has no training ammunition, or that they removed 1/2 of the light bulbs in the buildings to save money, or that their unit had no money allocated for fuel so they cannot go on exercises, or fly their airplanes the minimum required hours to maintain proficiency...something will change quickly. every one of these scenarios occurred during the previous administration. uw