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>Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 11:41:50 -0500 >To: "Stacey L. Downing" <[log in to unmask]> >From: Don Adams <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: Politics > >Stacey. > Thanks for the respect shown for my opinion re the forum content. > I also want to thank you for posting the later e-mail concerning the > dopamine agonists that are now being prescribed for early P >D patients rather than the early use of levodopa medications such as >Sinemet. My neurologist recognized this change 2 years ago and I have been >on Requip exclusively from the beginning of my treatment. Your posting of >this is how I envision the use of the forum. Postings with phrases such as >"son of the Bush" and negative references to government spending on >defense, etc denigrate the forum, in my opinion. I support causes other >than PD research; such as the individual's right to bear arms. But I >believe that focusing on a single issue to the exclusion of others is >counter-productive to the overall well-being of our nation, and in the >long run counter productive to PD research as well. Once again thank you >for the respect given my opinion and I certainly respect yours and others >right to express theirs. But I sincerely hope that it is done in another venue. > > Respecful Regards > > > > > >At 10:29 PM 8/14/01 -0700, you wrote: >>I respect your opinion and your right to voice it. Consider for one >>moment however, that a decision such as the one that President Bush made >>the other night is of great importance to PD patients and their >>caregivers. It has been my experience that his decision was only watched >>carefully by those that could deeply feel it's effects. Only those >>diagnosed with an illness that could benefit from this research and those >>that care for and love them are among the general population that >>understand it's impact. So, I feel amongst others that share this >>concern is the appropriate place to be able to discuss it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn