Funny thing, George.... I don't view the pros and cons of any topic presented here to be do so by "shrill voices." To ME, they're the honest thoughts and opinions of people whom, for the most part, I have the greatest of respect. SURE some of those opinions are going to differ from mine - why shouldn't they? After all, we're 1300 strong, and our respective backgrounds and viewpoints have sprung from the soil of 31 different nations. "Shrill voices," George? Naaaaaw... Shhhhhh.... (whispering)... listen real carefully..... (head cocked - listening to the soft, soft voices of those on the PD list, sharing their thoughts with us). Hear 'em, George? They're not shrill.... Each is just different from you and I, that's all Being "different" isn't 'bad" or somehow "wrong," y'know..... why if it were, think how "bad " all of us Parkies would be 'cause look how different WE are from the "norm." "Shrill voices? I don't hear any "shrill voices" here... do you? Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: PARKINSN: Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network on behalf of George M. Andes Sent: Monday, October 14, 1996 8:08 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Registry comment As usual, if I am patient, the shrill choruses pro and con whatever topic is the hot one of the day will be stilled by the calm voice of reason, and I will learn something. In the matter of the proposed Parkinson Registry, Rita Weeks was that voice. Thank you, Rita. George Andes 62/14 and still counting