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To: Bill who wrote (564686)	4/14/2004 6:38:14 PM
From: Machaon	Respond to of 769667

THE WARNING KERRY IGNORED Senator Kerry wants us to believe that he has ideas and that he is proactive. Has he shown this talent in 19 years in office? nypost.com From the article: "Rewind to May 6, 2001. That night, a Boston TV station (Fox-25) aired reporter Deborah Sherman's story on an undercover investigation at Logan that Sullivan and another retired agent helped set up. In nine of 10 tries, a crew got knives and other weapons through security checkpoints - including the very ones the 9/11 hijackers would later exploit. The next day, Sullivan fired off a two-page letter to Kerry highlighting the systemic failures. "With the concept of jihad, do you think it would be difficult for a determined terrorist to get on a plane and destroy himself and all other passengers?" he warned. "Think what the result would be of a coordinated attack which took down several domestic flights on the same day. With our current screening, this is more than possible. It is almost likely." The toll from such an attack would be economic, as well as human, he predicted with chilling accuracy. Sullivan followed up by having the undercover videotape hand-delivered to Kerry's office. More than 11 weeks later, Kerry finally replied to his well-informed and anxious constituent. "I have forwarded your tape to the Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General [DOT OIG]," he said in a brief July 24, 2001, letter, a copy of which I've obtained. Yet Sullivan had made it clear in his letter that going to his old agency was a dead end. He and other agents had complained about security lapses for years and got nowhere. "The DOT OIG has become an ineffective overseer of the FAA," he told Kerry. Sullivan suggested he show the tape to peers on committees with FAA oversight. He even volunteered to testify before them. But he never heard from Kerry again."

To: Bill who wrote (564686)	4/15/2004 10:52:57 AM
From: Rainy_Day_Woman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

he's saving it as a surprise my bet is there will be many surprises in the future here's another beauty: Compact with the Greatest Generation John Kerry unveiled his “Compact with the Greatest Generation,” a guarantee that will give seniors the protection they have earned for Social Security and Medicare, helps seniors afford their medicine, and ensure long-term care. “My dad was a member of the Greatest Generation that achieved victory in World War II. This was the generation that saved the world from fascism, came home and built the great American middle class, led the way in the civil rights movement, protected our environment, and created great programs like Medicare,” said Kerry. “And now that the Greatest Generation is getting older, I think it is the responsibility of all Americans to make sure we do our part for America’s seniors. You have earned the best of America – and we need to make sure you get the protection and health care you deserve,” said Kerry. "That’s why today I’m unveiling a new Compact with America’s seniors that will be a building block for the initiatives seniors can count on if I am elected President. My Compact with America’s seniors says that greatest generation seniors should be able to count on Medicare and Social Security, on affordable prescription drugs, on quality options for long term care. You’ve earned it.” Kerry's Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Seniors President George Bush has promised to give seniors more choices for affordable prescription drugs, but he broke that promise by signing legislation that rewarded industry profits rather than Americans seniors. At an event with Illinois Governor Blagojevich, John Kerry highlights his plan to lower prescription drug prices for America’s seniors. Protect Medicare and Social Security John Kerry will never balance the budget on the backs of America’s seniors. Many politicians have supported major cuts that cause premium increases and cutbacks in benefits. John Kerry won’t. that is a dishonest plea to the AARP'ers of America to 'vote for me' for those statements are false, when the truth is SS and Medicare will NOT be able to support retirement - reality is that individuals and individuals alone are going to be the one responsible for supporting themselves during retirement years - plan for self-sufficiency