Frank,
Thank you. I agree 100%.
Paula from PA
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From: "FrankandTeri" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 4:16 AM
Subject: Re: I need help. I need hope. I need guidance on dealing with this
terrible...
> Sure thing Susan. You are right. Let's take a positive step then and
thank
> the politicians who have worked very hard to provide us with the first
> prescription drug plan ever.
>
> Thank you Mr. President.
>
> President Bush has taken the first bold step. We should all study this
plan
> and understand the implications. It is very expensive but President Bush
> feels our aging population is in need of help. The bill does not solve
all
> the problems but does serve as a good first step in reducing the cost of
> prescription drugs for those not covered by insurance.
>
> We should join in supporting these moves and encouraging people to
> understand and take advantage of them. We should join in supporting the
> next step. I am encouraged that we have a leadership in the Whitehouse
that
> has been able to overcome the daunting obstacles in getting this past.
>
> Thank you Mr. President, you have done more than just made empty promises
> you have delivered where no one has delivered before and given hope to
those
> in need.
>
> Peace and Love to all
>
> Frank
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Susan B. Fine" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 10:06 PM
> Subject: Re: I need help. I need hope. I need guidance on dealing with
this
> terrible...
>
>
> > Bravo Dee! Frank, I believe you are adding fuel to the so-called fire
> you
> > are accusing others of setting. Everyone involved with PD needs and
wants
> > guidance, information, support - and, yes, hope. We also need to take
> > action to ensure the best outcome for PWPs and their caregivers - which
> > means analzying and critiquing the scientific and political world out
> there.
> > And, of course, it is predictable that our views will differ on some
> issues.
> > What we don't need are repititious lectures on how to conduct ourselves.
> > You may not agree with some of the views expressed here, but don't
insist
> > that we lock ourselves in a box and censor one another. Instead, let's
> move
> > on - with more tolerance for the thoughts and concerns of others.
There
> is
> > alot to be done!
> > Sue
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dolores Buente" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 1:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: I need help. I need hope. I need guidance on dealing with
> this
> > terrible...
> >
> >
> > > Dear Frank,
> > >
> > > In reading your message to this group in regard to responses to the
Bush
> > > administration's replacement of two members of his bioethics panel
with
> > two new
> > > members who are more ideologically friendly to his agenda, I am
> compelled
> > to
> > > make a response.
> > >
> > > You have made it clear that you do not wish to hear from anyone on
this
> > List
> > > who holds an opinion on this subject that is other than your own. You
> > have so
> > > rightiously condemned those who dare to speak their minds. You have
> > branded
> > > all who dissent with the will of president Bush as selfish, self
> centered,
> > > liars, disrepectful people only capable of "grade school thinking" who
> if
> > they
> > > don't get their way knock other people around with insults, and name
> > calling.
> > > WOW! You've managed to insult everyone out here who holds an opinion
> > other
> > > than you own and you've done it in such an eloquent and noble manner!
> > >
> > > I just never realized that we were such a crass group of human beings.
> How
> > > dare us to be so rudely self-indulgent and outspoken about our concern
> > about the
> > > future of medical research, its potential and how that will affect our
> > lives.
> > >
> > > I know that there are some of us who just don't know how to turn a
> phrase
> > or
> > > stack a panel appropriately. We have this bad habit of "telling it
like
> > it
> > > is." We lack polish and panache and haven't developed the art of
> > deception.
> > > Perhaps we could learn by observing the tactics of the Bush
> administration
> > more
> > > closely.
> > >
> > > Dee
> > >
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