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The 2004 election will be critical to the future of  health care in the
United States. People with Parkinson's and other chronic diseases
especially  need to know where the candidates stand on important health
care issues.
The Grassroots Connection  Election 2004 web page contains information
on each of  the Presidential candidates viewpoints on health care topics
such as health insurance, medical research funding, stem cell research,
Medicare, prescription drugs, long term care,  and other topics of
interest to PWP. The information has been compiled from voting records,
candidates' speeches, interviews, press releases, etc.

SEE: http://www.grassrootsconnection.com/election_2004.htm

Check back regularly, as updates will be frequent. In the future we will
be adding information on Congressional candidates as well.

Linda



On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 20:01:12 -0600 Wendy Siegel <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> > I have been telling myself to stay out of this one, but I can't
> help
> it.
> > I think the problem is not so much the intelligent discussion of
> > politics, but the injection of heated emotions by bashing one side
> or
> > the other. We all have varied opinions and everyone should respect
> the
> > opinions of others, whether or not we agree with them.
> >
> > I do think that a good point was made that in order to help change
> > things, we need to discuss them. I agree with what someone else
> already
> > said - my own humble opinion is that we would better serve our
> cause
> if
> > we stick to the logical discussion of the facts and how we can
> help
> > overcome whatever the problem is without using name calling or
> > derogatory remarks about whatever the topic is. Such things take
> the
> > focus off finding a cure for Parkinson's, and make it more a
> discussion
> > about who's "right", liberals or conservatives.
> >
> > My own affiliation, (if you haven't guessed) is independent. I
> continue
> > to find things I agree with and disagree with in each party's
> positions,
> > so I prefer not to take sides, but make my own decisions on a case
> by
> > case basis.
> >
> > I hope that I haven't offended anyone with this post, that is not
> my
> > intention, although I am sure that I have. Communication is a
> tricky
> > thing, especially over the Internet, where we don't have the
> benefit
> of
> > body language and facial expression.
> >
> > One of the things I REALLY like about this list is that overall
> there
> > seems to be great understanding and willingness to make up, even
> when
> > there are momentary flare-ups (as there always will be in any
> gathering)
> > over differences of opinion.
> >
> > Thanks for listening to my two cents! :)
> >
> > Wendy Siegel
>
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