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To: bearshark who wrote (39448)	3/19/2005 8:37:17 AM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

I was listening to a radio program last night and someone explained that families make similar decisions thousands of times a day. Unfortunately, in this case, the family has a difference of opinion. But what Mr. DeLay seems to have missed is that all of the courts have heard both sides and have determined that it was her wish. Mr. Nation felt that any Republicans voting to restore Medicaid funds should be deported or something. I think it's more than tacky to cut Medicaid funding as an off-set to give the wealthy more tax cuts, but I'd be willing to sign a petition to deport Republicans. <s> I was briefly watching a television news program yesterday and a Republican explained that there was no difference between him and Mrs. Shiavo. I thought to myself and then admired his truthfulness in agreeing that he was brain-dead. I may have seen the same show. I agree. In fact, I was thinking of Strom Thurmond as a near perfect example. On a very serious note, this very sad event should have been resolved many years ago by the family. A family typically faces the facts together and cries together and then lets the poor soul pass. It happens every day--many times--and each of us will probably face this same issue in our lives. I hope each of us never has to face this decision. However, if we do, I hope we can face it privately and decide as best we can without the interference of scheming politicians. I absolutely agree with that. "You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?" Which makes me reluctant to fight the Republicans at their own game. I'd rather "lose" and maintain some dignity than join them at their own game. Besides, this current generation of indecency started with Lee Atwater. Republicans have had 25 years of honing their indecency. Catch up would be a nearly insurmountable challenge. jttmab

To: bearshark who wrote (39448)	3/19/2005 8:51:02 AM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

A follow on to an ealier discussion we were having on how the Republicans build a military.... Two Years Later, Iraq War Drains Military Heavy Demands Offset Combat Experience By Ann Scott Tyson Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, March 19, 2005; Page A01 Two years after the United States launched a war in Iraq with a crushing display of power, a guerrilla conflict is grinding away at the resources of the U.S. military and casting uncertainty over the fitness of the all-volunteer force, according to senior military leaders, lawmakers and defense experts. The unexpectedly heavy demands of sustained ground combat are depleting military manpower and gear faster than they can be fully replenished. Shortfalls in recruiting and backlogs in needed equipment are taking a toll, and growing numbers of units have been broken apart or taxed by repeated deployments, particularly in the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. "What keeps me awake at night is, what will this all-volunteer force look like in 2007?" Gen. Richard A. Cody, Army vice chief of staff, said at a Senate hearing this week. The Iraq war has also led to a drop in the overall readiness of U.S. ground forces to handle threats at home and abroad, forcing the Pentagon to accept new risks -- even as military planners prepare for a global anti-terrorism campaign that administration officials say could last for a generation. ... washingtonpost.com