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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Mar 21, 2008, at 8:00 AM, Clansgian AT wmconnect.com wrote:

>  We are not addressing any of the real
> problems and instead are occupied with three false choices that in  
> the end are all
> but identical.

Well, I agree that both Democratic contenders are very close in  
policy. We can only guess who would be most effective. I see the  
Republican party changing very little for at least another cycle. The  
pendulum is inevitable.

On to the real problems, the priorities. Mine are universal health  
care, cradle to grave, including benefits for those who lead healthful  
lifestyles. Next is free college for all who show they benefit. The  
first will come some day, but I expect years from now. Higher  
education is like energy: we need it to stay strong as a nation, but  
will only do something meaningful when the urgency becomes even more  
obvious. As with energy deficits, if our citizens are unhealthy or  
inadequately educated, we will certainly fall.

What are your priorities?