WHY WE NEED GENERAL CLARK AS PRESIDENT

“Ooh, that was fun. Maybe I will troll as a lib and agree with you more often Violin.”

“Standing alone, meaning without the UN? How many countries contributed to or supported the efforts in Iraq?”

“"9-11 didnt happen under Willy Jeff"."
That is a true statement!

"You think that Al Queda scrambled to plan and execute this attack in the year and a half after Bush took office?"
My answer to that is NO.
And the question is full of holes.
Bush was inaugurated on about January 20, 2001......do the math, it was about 8.5 months later.”

“I have no doubt that Al Qaida planned the 9/11 operation for at least two years.

They pulled it off on Georgie's watch.

Wouldn't it have been nice to hear Georgie say,
"My fellow Americans, I take full responsibilty for the terrorist attacks and I whole-heartedly appologize for this event.
We will however ferret out these heartless bastards and bring them to justice, no matter what it takes.
Let the chips fall where they may!"”

“"How many countries contributed to or supported the efforts in Iraq?"

Right on! We had Eritrea on board dammit!”

“....and LUxemburg!”

“Sorry about the math, my bad.

So then Tom what conditions under the Bush administration made Al Queda's task easier than it would have been under the Clinton administration? You must have some reasoning behind your silly "didnt happen under Will Jeff" statement?”

“In fairness, the World trade center was ineptly bombed under Clinton.”

“""How many countries contributed to or supported the efforts in Iraq?"

Right on! We had Eritrea on board dammit!"
VioLiN
12:06:32 PM
12/18/03
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"....and LUxemburg!"
Tom Terrific
12:07:26 PM
12/18/03



Afghanistan
Albania
Angola
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Columbia
Costa Rica
Czech Repub
Denmark
Domincan Repub
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Georgia
Honuras
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Mongolia
Netherlands
Nicuragua
Palau
Panama
Phillipines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Rwana
Singapore
Slovakia
Soloman Islands
South Korea
Spain
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
UK
US
Uzbekistan

All supported Iraqi Freedom. Tom and Violin can poke fun at the support from the small lesser known countries and make it sound like they are typical of the type of support Iraqi Freedom received but here's the complete list.”

“"Why are we still in Bosnia?

... or Japan or Germany?..."

Turn the old brain up up a few watts there V. We have bases there. Not an occupation.”

“Dang Tom, we dissed the Marshall Islands.”

“What about Outer Mongolia?

And the one's who resisted the bullying or bribery didn't make the list.

"So then Tom what conditions under the Bush administration made Al Queda's task easier than it would have been under the Clinton administration? You must have some reasoning behind your silly "didnt happen under Will Jeff" statement?"

I don't know, maybe John Ashcroft was more interested with his "moral crusade" here in the U.S.

The "Willy Jeff" statement is still true.

And just what is going on in Bosnia?
I believe that's a U.N. peace-keeping operation.......and they are successfully keeping the peace.
Kosovo, is more of the same.

Nigal, are you saying that Kosovo is a "quagmire"?

Please explain!”

“The Willy Jeff statement is true but irrelevant. Its a misleading piece of crap statement. You know it and I know it.

"I don't know, maybe John Ashcroft was more interested with his "moral crusade" here in the U.S."

There it is. The answer. Thanks Tom, you've shown me the light on this subject.”

“If Clinton hadn’t been so busy defending himself from hypocritical crotch-sniffers, he might have had more time to focus on al Qaeda. Remember how his cruise missile strike was dismissed as “wagging the dog”?”

“Clinton wasnt interested in hunting down anybody. WTC bombing happened in '94. BJ happened in '98.”

“c bat. Let's face it. They are all in that same boat prior to 9/11. Things were lax in ALL administrations. If Bush came in so gung ho on this, something would have materialized before it was 'after the fact'.”

“"Clinton wasnt interested in hunting down anybody."

I tend to disagree c bat. That evil asprin factory had it coming to it!”

“The terrorist that bombed the World Trade Center (Twice), were here under Clinton's watch.

The Clinton Adim gave more money to the Airlines for airpost security and gave the Airlines the job of enforcing security at the airports toward the end of Clintons watch.

Sandy Berger, et al - tried to brief the Bush Transition Team about the impending threats from Terrorist cell all over the world, but the Bush Team dissmissed them and there info. This was a known hot point during the transfer of power.

The Butcher of Belgrade lable is humorous, at best. While researching Clark, I was able to find (and posted here the links) some websites about this "Butcher of Belgrade" name. I think everyone one of those sites were run by ultra left wing liberal (some Anarchists), or ultra human rights (if I can call it that) factions.

Nothing of substance has ever come of these rumors, or even issues about his leaving NATO. Sadly, these are the only things that the Republicans can use to try and discredit him. Clark hardly has the blumishes Bush has and to be quite honest, his image is outstanding. He looks more like a leader than anyone running.

Truth be known, despite the rumors and propaganda with these issues, Clark has far more knowledge than Bush. Even with some decent handlers, Bush is in way over his head. He relies too much on photo ops and sound bites, even for an election year.”

“Yep... 'asperin factory' remarks and 'hit a camel in a tent'...

That's the kind of response we heard from the Great Patriots on the Right when Clinton went after Bin Laden. Did you mean to be soft on terrorists or was it accidental?”

“From my understanding, Clark's problems with respect to leaving his post came more from differences with the powers that be in the Pentagon than from anything else...”

“I can't remember. Is Time magazine a whacked-out leftist fringe publication? This one goes into detail about laqtis' point about Sandy Berger's transition meeting.”

“So who's won this debate, anyhow?”

“FLMAO >>>> Mutt!!”

“"So who's won this debate, anyhow?"

I'm pretty sure it's everyone who stayed out of it.”

“ CLARK FOR PRESIDENT





He only bombs White people”

“What, you mean Serbs are white people???

I'll have to look into that!

"I think everyone one of those sites were run by ultra left wing liberal (some Anarchists), or ultra human rights (if I can call it that) factions"

Come on laqtis, there is nothing liberal about "ultra left wing or anarchist"!”

“And will you all please just........EAT IT!!!!!!!”

“Clark vows to strike back if opponents question his patriotism

DERRY, N.H. (AP) -- Moments after praising his opponents in the Democratic presidential race as worthy running mates, Wesley Clark said, in no uncertain terms, how he would respond if they or anyone else criticized his patriotism or military record.

"I'll beat the s--- out of them," Clark told a questioner as he walked through the crowd after a town hall meeting Saturday. "I hope that's not on television," he added.

It was, live, on C-Span.

Clark was responding to a rambling question by a man who referred to then-candidate George Bush attacking Sen. John McCain's commitment to veterans in the 2000 primaries. The man asked Clark if he would take the offensive if Bush or any of the other Democrats questioned his trading military caps with a Bosnian general who now is a war crimes suspect, or cited critical comments about Clark by former Army brass.

His campaign was quick to say Clark was speaking rhetorically, and would come out strongly against anyone who challenges his patriotism or military service.

"General Clark is a military man and a fighter," said the campaign's national spokesman, Bill Buck. "He'll stand up to President Bush or any of the administration's chicken hawks that attack his patriotism, military record or his commitment to veterans, which is one of the reasons why he will beat George Bush."

cont...”

“Native American Times Endorses General Wesley K. Clark
Historic endorsement for Democratic Candidate for President

TULSA OK
Editorial Board of the Native American Times 12/30/2003




A strong belief in tribes as sovereign governments must be first and foremost in the mind of our country’s top leader to understand the complex relationship Indian Country has with our federal government. Treaty obligations with tribes are seldom understood by most political leaders, which can lead to a deterioration of this relationship and dire circumstances for Indian Country. There is one candidate running for President who not only understands it, he has enforced treaty agreements and sovereign rights of other nations around the world. As the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations (NATO) Supreme Commander, Wesley Clark put his own safety at risk while supporting treaty agreements between nations around the world. This is one of many reasons why the Native American Times endorses Wesley Clark for President of the United States.

While death loomed close to him, General Wesley Clark helped save 1.5 million Albanians from ethnic cleansing in Kosovo, all without losing one American soldier. He is proven to be a remarkable leader. If words are a person’s bond and actions even more telling, then Clark is the clear choice from a Native and non-Native American perspective. If our country truly seeks peace, it will need a proven peacemaker. Only Clark fills that role.


Indian people share a common ground with Clark and his military service. Native Americans have volunteered for service, during peacetime and wartime, in greater numbers than any other racial group. Most of us know someone in our community or have a Native friend or relative currently in the armed forces. Clark appreciates the commitment Native Americans have displayed in defending their country and has expressed it on numerous occasions.

Like most United States citizens we want a leader who takes serious consideration before sending our young men and women to war. Clark has a deep understanding of the dangerous world we live in and is best prepared to win the war and win the peace. Sometimes it takes more courage to negotiate, than to simply fire your weapon. It was clearly evident during Clark’s management of the crisis in Kosovo.

The United States’ obligation to Indian country covers many areas that are essential for the well-being of Indian country. Clark is solid on health issues and shares our views on increased funding for the Indian Health Service and stands for increasing the quality of education in Indian Country. Clark has a plan that includes working directly with tribes on these issues because he believes they have the best understanding of how to help their people.

Clark has talked in poignant detail about the depressing statistics facing Indian people on crime. He understands the unique and shameful way Native American men, women and children are victimized in Indian communities. With overlapping jurisdictions and a critical gap in understanding by federal and state authorities, tribal courts and police officers must live with an unfunded mandate that neither acknowledges the source of the problem in Indian country nor the solution.

If Clark brings that same respect for international sovereignty to the sovereign Indian nations, he is not only the best candidate for Indian people; he is the best candidate for all Americans.

Four states (Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona and North Dakota) with huge Native American populations will hold their primary elections on February 3rd. Indian people have been the margin of victory for many high profile races across this country and this race promises to be close. This time, Indian voters can literally help determine who will be the next President of the United States.

This is a historic opportunity to make a difference for yourselves and your children.

The Native American Times without hesitation endorses the candidacy of Wesley Clark.”

“Indian tribes: Mr. Clark we will endorse you and contribute to your campaign if you protect our lucrative indian gaming and sales of tax free cigaretes and booze.
Gen Clark: Where do I sign?”

“So davies rather have the forests cut down and the oil drained outta ANWAR.


I see that logic....”

“The guy's just too shifty lookin' for me. That little pointy nose and those beady eyes...The Jimmy Johnson hair that never moves...there's just somethin' creepy and untrustworthy about him.

That damn Dean looks too much like Dennis Quade to vote for him. I never liked Dennis Quade...

Carry just looks to old and sickly. His wife must ride his a$$ pretty hard to make him look this old this young. He's probably hoping for an assasination attempt will get him out of the marrage...

Al Sharpton looks too much like bacpac...”

“Restoring Progressivity, Relieving the Working-family Squeeze, and Reducing Poverty

Wes Clark's Families First Tax Reform is a major tax simplification proposal that will restore progressivity to the tax code, relieve the working-family squeeze and reduce poverty. Under Wes Clark's Families First Tax Reform, a family of four making up to $50,000 would pay no federal income taxes, and all taxpaying families with children making up to $100,000 would get a tax cut.

Wes Clark's plan will accomplish all this by consolidating and expanding on an existing confusing and uneven set of tax benefits for children, creating a new tax credit of $2,250 for each child available for families making $20,000 or $50,000 or $100,000.

Wes Clark's Plan is Fair. Under President Bush, typical families have seen their incomes fall by nearly $1,500 - while President Bush provided an average tax cut of $128,000 to taxpayers making over $1 million. Under Wes Clark's Families First Tax Reform:

A married couple with two children making $50,000 would get a $1,583 tax break.
A married couple with three children both earning the minimum wage, or $21,000 annually, would get a tax break of $2,287.
A married couple with two children making $85,000 would get a $975 tax cut.
A single mother raising one child on $30,000 a year would get a $793 tax break.
31 million working families would get tax relief, with the typical family getting a $1,477 tax cut.

Wes Clark's Plan is Progressive. Wes Clark's proposal not only provides relief for middle-income parents struggling not to fall behind in the Bush economy, but to the working poor struggling to work their families out of poverty and into economic independence.

Hundreds of thousands of children will be lifted out of poverty.

Wes Clark's Plan is Simple. Under Wes Clark's plan, families will only need to fill out a simple, three-line form to find out if they need to pay federal income taxes, providing their income, number of children, and marital status. And the majority of families will no longer be required to file tax forms.

Wes Clark's Plan is Responsible. The plan will provide $33 billion annually in tax relief for working families. This will be paid for without increasing the deficit by:

A 5 percentage point increase in the tax rate only on income over $1 million per year. This surcharge, which could be used only for working family tax relief, would not apply to the first $1 million of income or to any capital gains - so it will not affect 99.9 percent of taxpayers.
Closing corporate loopholes, including the ones that Enron took advantage of to unfairly cut its taxes.


Giving mony back to the middle class instead of the rich #&%!$es is the way to go.”

“Wesley Clark:

"I will begin immediate implementation of my five point turnaround plan for America. The plan consists of five specific policies that will reverse the disastrous course President Bush has set for America on the economy, eductation, healthcare, and the environment...."

The economy is looking great, and this fool is talking about "failed" tax cuts. Clark wants to raise taxes so he can spend more. A couple of the other Democrat candidates have criticized him for this stupid view as hurting “the working man.”

Accountability in education is bad? Bet he just wants to spend more tax money during a time of budget deficits.

Healthcare reform? Read: Socialized medicine. More tax money during a time of budget deficits.


Clark is an unelectable fool!”

“Wesley Clark:

"I will begin immediate implementation of my five point turnaround plan for America. The plan consists of five specific policies that will reverse the disastrous course President Bush has set for America on the economy, eductation, healthcare, and the environment...."

The economy is looking great, and this fool is talking about "failed" tax cuts.

- Unemployment is high, his tax cuts have not produced the 300,000 jobs per month as he promised. End of the year retail is down for last year, which was down 8.5% from the year previous. Bush will go down in history as the only sitting President with a net loos of joss since the Great Depression. That's a fact, jack.-

Clark wants to raise taxes so he can spend more.

MORE THAN BUSH!?!?! C'mon! Bush has spent more than any other Presindent in History. We have Record seting deficts! Where have YOU been?

A couple of the other Democrat candidates have criticized him for this stupid view as hurting “the working man.”

- This is an election year. That is politics. They all attack each other to get ahead. -

Accountability in education is bad? Bet he just wants to spend more tax money during a time of budget deficits.


- Please. Are you talking about the "No Child Left Behind Act"? If you read it and knew what it was about, you'd know that it is terrible "reform". It's a piece of shayt, created by people who don't know what the hell there doing. Care to point out where this "reform" benifits the US, or are you only abloe to recite what you hear on the Tee Vee? -


Healthcare reform? Read: Socialized medicine. More tax money during a time of budget deficits.

- So you agree that this is not the time to run up a deficit. Better email yer bud and tell him to quit spending like a drunkin sailior on 24 hour leave. Bush is responsible for wasting our surplus and driving us into deficit spending. I'm real sorry, but I just don't see the logic behind this. This is not "trickle down" ecomonics, it's rape and pillage economics. As to the socialized Heathcare, you have a better idea? I've got one, let's continue on this road where drug companies drive the prices of meds up so high that my local seniors have to get on a bus and go to Canada to buy there meds. That'll work. Let's go one further. Let's set up plasma clinics so they can sell a pint to pay for there meds. That's a win-win! -



Clark is an unelectable fool

- Going along with this line of thinking, this country has had two unelectable fools are ready. How about a breath of fresh air for once.”

“"Clark is an unelectable fool"

Go to google.com and search for "unelectable" This is what you get.”

“Thanks for your support, Vi.



Polls: Dean Losing Ground, Clark Gaining


Former NATO Gen. Wesley Clark's (search) campaign is surging ahead in the latest New Hampshire poll and Howard Dean (search) is losing ground among Democratic supporters, according to the latest poll out Wednesday.



The Granite State's primary takes place on Jan. 27. Recent poll numbers show that the former Vermont governor remains on top there, but new developments have emerged in the battle for second place. Whereas Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry (search) had been in the lead for second place and a favorite to win that state, Clark has surpassed him for that position, according to the American Research Group poll released Wednesday.

According to the poll of 600 registered Democrats, taken Jan. 4-6, Dean garnered 36 percent of the vote, Clark won 16 percent and Kerry got 13 percent. Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., got 7 percent, Rep. Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., got 6 percent and Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., got 3 percent.

While Clark's 16 percent and Kerry's 13 percent in the ballot preference are within the margin of error giving them a statistical tie for second place, Clark was in front of Kerry by 4 percentage points on Sunday and by 6 percentage points on Monday.

Clark's strength, according to the poll, remains among men age 45 and older. He also has a new television ad running in New Hampshire that gained very favorable playback from women.

If the trend toward Clark continues and he is able to improve among women age 45 and older, he will be alone in second place, according to American Research Group.

"The rest of the country really starts to pay attention when New Hampshire has its primary," political analyst Mary Ann Marsh told Fox News.

"If Clark comes in a strong second to Dean, if Dean maintains the lead he has — which is substantial — then [Clark] can lead himself nationally, which will give people a choice" for the Democratic nominee.

A Dec. 18 New Hampshire poll, conducted by ARG and released Dec. 18, showed that Dean led then with 45 percent of the Democratic vote, Kerry had 20 percent and Clark was tied with Lieberman for third.

A new national CNN/Gallup/USA Today poll released Wednesday also shows Dean's lead for the Democratic nomination narrowing. Twenty-four percent of registered Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters said they would choose him, while Clark came in second with 20 percent.

"Wesley Clark is the only one of the top-tier candidates … who is not part of the Washington establishment," GOP strategist Rick Reed told Fox News, "so it remains to be seen how precipitous this fall of Dean's is, whether it continues or not, and who will be the chief beneficiary."


The Gallup poll of 465 Democrats and those who lean Democratic had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 5 percentage points, meaning Dean and Clark are essentially tied for the lead nationally. The poll was taken January 2-5.

In that same poll three weeks ago, Dean received 27 percent, while Clark and Lieberman were tied for second place with 12 percent each.

In recent weeks, Dean rivals have increased their criticism of his controversial statements, his record as governor of Vermont, and his feisty temperament.

"I think what's happened here, to some extent, is that the combined, collective attacks by other Democrats on Howard Dean are beginning to take their toll," Reed said. "Democrats are now looking at each other saying, 'oops, is this really the guy we want to run against President Bush?'"

The Gallup poll also shows that Bush had a substantial lead in a hypothetical matchup, outpolling Dean by a margin of 59 percent to 37 percent among likely voters. Bush also led, 55 percent to 38 percent, when likely voters were asked to choose between Bush and the generic "Democratic Party's candidate for president."

While the change in the national poll suggests Clark is gaining ground, the primary battle is being fought state by state. First up is Iowa on Jan. 19, where Clark is not competing, and then New Hampshire on Jan. 27, where polls indicate Clark is battling Kerry for second place.

In the national Gallup poll, Kerry was at 11 percent and Lieberman was at 10 percent. Other candidates were in single digits.

In the poll, Bush led Dean by 22 points, 59 percent to 37 percent. That's about the same advantage Bush had over Dean in mid-December in the poll.

In other news, former Vice President Al Gore will be campaigning in Iowa this weekend for Dean. Gore surprised most of the Democratic establishment recently when he announced his support for the doctor-turned-presidential hopeful.

Dean also on Tuesday gained the endorsement of former New Jersey senator and presidential hopeful Bill Bradley (search).”

“I would vote for Clark.”

“Very funny, violin!


Laqtis, "a fresh new start" is rhetoric. But you seem to have bought into it. The Dem candidates are just rehashing tax and spend philosophy. Where have you been? Did you follow the different spending packages put forth by the big-two parties? If you did, then you know who proposed higher levels of spending. Wesley Clark is the same ol’ same ol’.


“Its [the Democratic Party’s] leaders are always troubadours of trouble; crooners of catastrophe... A Democratic President is doomed to proceed his goals like a squid, squirting darkness all about him.”

Clare Booth Luce


That quote has never been more applicable as it is to you, laqtis. But, thank God you’re not leading us anywhere.”

“If Clark is an 'unelectable fool,' then in the interest of full disclosure, Bush is a 'lying sack of #&%!$'.”

“Too funny, arclite. You rule!”

“Latqis, I really hate these types of reforms because in the area I live in, $100,000 a year is almost poor. The cost of living means that if you don't already have substantial assets, $100,000 a year will allow you to buy a two bedroom home or a shack falling down. My property tax per year is larger than a lot of people's incomes in other states, but the schools claim that it isn't even enough and it will go up rapidly from here. And I live quite a distance from the job hubs. Homes are a little cheaper the further away from the cities you go, but then you have a two hour commute. This is not an insignificant issue. Other cities in the country are finding the same huge disparities in cost of living, caused by our ever growing populations. I have a cousin living in an apartment in NYC. Her family wanted to buy a house in the surrounding suburbs so their son could play outside. They were willing to buy a $600,000 house and couldn't find anything within commuting distance in a "good neighborhood with good schools" that didn't require lots of work. They work in restaurants, not on Wall Street. This is an example of the problem I'm talking about.

Until the federal government tax code takes into account cost of living variables, the federal tax code changes that "tax the rich" will be inherently unfair to large (millions of families) numbers of constituents.”

“On the other hand, since the Tree family were able to pull off the move to the suburbs, I think it says a lot about their saving ability and committment to making the move. Still I am sure that they would prefer to not be taxed on the same scale as a family living in a place with much lower cost of living.”

“LyndyS - I think that one of the main problems we are going to have here is that the tax codes will never please all, but we have to find something that pleases most. The current system is failing and the middle class (and you give a good exaple of this) is getting sqweezed out.

I live in the Detroit area, as you may or may not know. When I was reading your example, I was thinking to myself "damn, that's exactly opposite of what we have here". The farther you get away from the city, the more expensive the homes are because people 'round here only want to drive into the city area, not live in it. They like a lot of things that are out there, but one is the bigger "McMansons" (that's what we call'em out here. Oversized, overpriced homes), the "suburban atmosphere" and the schools have a lot more money. Now, because our expansion has gone unchecked for years, we have an overgrowth in the outter rings of the city. It's very common around here to spend 45 minutes up to 1.5 hours to drive to work one way.

I see where this type of reform would really help the area I live in. The older, inner ring cities would benifit greatly from this. If people didn't have to pay income tax for under 50,000, it would give our local economies a HUGE shot in the arm. I would personally benifit of up to 4,500 for my kids (the tax credit) and about 1,000 bones, I believe, in tax cuts. That'a a lot for a family like ours.

One interesting thing I noticed and maybe I'm reading too much into this, is that these tax cuts are for people who are married with children, single with children. Seems like this plan is encouraging marriage and helps those were it didn't work out. Could it be that we have an idea to reverse the cycle of divorce?

The claim is that all of this would be done without repealing the Bush tax cuts and not increase the deficit. Again, it's gonna come down to how something effects a person, personally. Me, I like it. Maybe it could change something we're missing in your area?”

“Lyndy, we are renting. We didn't buy the place. I don't think we could have swung it without some savings, combined with the fact that my Mom (and her portion of rent) is paying part of it. Now, she is only on SS, so there is not much there. It's tight right now, but we will do it and it's worth it. But, pretty much by the skin of our teeth...”

“arc - Your 'tax and spend' rhetoric rings hollow.

As a self-described anti-government radical Libertarian, I’m sure your familiar with the Cato Institute, the Libertarian ‘think tank’. Did you happen to catch their article entitled 'Conservative' Bush Spends More than 'Liberal' Presidents Clinton, Carter? I’m sure you must have, what with all the time you claim to spend reading. Why not review it and re-examine just what party represents true fiscal conservatism today?

Since you are so open minded, why not read Shrink Government, the Right Tells the Right? You’ll need to register, but you can lie about your personal information if you like – I’m sure you have no problem with that.

Now contrast Bush’s record as Pretendident with Howard Dean’s record as Governor of Vermont. When he took office in 1991, Vermont had a $65 million deficit and New England's lowest bond rating. Being a true fiscal conservative and willing to make responsible (if politically unpopular) choices, Dr. Dean reduced spending and taxes. This allowed him to eliminate the deficit within three years and then build up a rainy-day fund. Vermont now has New England’s highest bond rating and has avoided the cuts to social services most other states have been forced into because it has been able to live off surpluses stored away from fat years during these lean times.

Are you at least willing to concede that there is a possibility that you may have been misled and have bought into empty rhetoric?


I anxiously await your next verbal fusillade of insults and abuse.”

“Nice quote from NYT article today

Prepared by a team of I.M.F. economists, the report sounded a loud alarm about the shaky fiscal foundation of the United States, questioning the wisdom of the Bush administration's tax cuts and warning that large budget deficits pose "significant risks" not just for the United States but for the rest of the world.”

“I just found out Wes Clark will be coming to where I work on Friday afternoon. He will be here for an hour. 20 minutes scheduled for a tour and then 40 minutes of a talk with time for Q & A.”

“Cool! I hope ya get to ask him some questions!”

“Around NYC there are certainly areas that are rundown and may be less expensive. But the 1990s were a time of urban redevelopment and many neighborhoods close to the city are beautiful, revitalized and coveted. Some towns thirty minutes from the city by train find people buying small homes for a mil and tearing them down to build new homes. Pretty scary wealth that many people have. $100,000 a year is not rich around here. I'm not coveting more salary, just appealing to people to be careful with the tax code reforms.”