George, you summarized the situation very well. Thanks for speaking up. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "bousliman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 9:55 AM Subject: Re: Bashing response > Rick and Ray are right: like it or not, health care is subject to the > political process. If George Bush were doing his job--i.e., working in > the > best interests of people with Parkinson's and other disabling > diseases--the > bashing could stop. But, it's clear his priorities are elsewhere--a > senseless war that is costing thousands of lives and billions of dollars > and > runaway spending that will put our children and grandchildren in hock for > a > long, long time. > > This is not the time to sit back and accept policies and practices that > are > harmful to members of the Parkinson's community and to all Americans. > > George L. Bousliman > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 12:39 PM > Subject: Bashing response > > >> Just a quick FYI: I have received 7 responses to my earlier email. >> Three of them were opposed to political discussions. Four agreed with >> me. No scientific conclusions can be drawn here. But I'd like to >> point out that some people on the list agree that politics is >> definitely part of our quest. >> >> I do intend to step back a while, and let you have your space. But I >> will be working for us all wherever I can, to advance the cause of >> curing PD. I admire and support all of you who are in the fight. >> After all, we have a lot in common. >> >> Enjoy Fall! >> Rick McGirr >> Email: [log in to unmask] >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn