In a message dated 3/17/2005 9:55:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov writes: My anger started when Bush became president and Gore let us down. And I wonder, am I alone? I hate politics... However, the state of CA did not support the current dictatorship. I for one was among the folks who did not vote for and never have voted for a Bush. I'm not thick skinned enough to be in politics. I cant run fast enough, I cant hide well enough and I really do care what others think of me and the country I live in... Hey, thanks for letting me get that off my chest Bill P.s. we got in trouble in Vietnam for killing everything that moved. Partly because the enemy was smart and dressed like and hung with the general populas. You cant win a war, when you cannot identify the enemy... I'm thankful for our boys in the military and know first hand what they are going through. Their hands are tied, they cant see the enemy until they are attacked and will likely get into trouble when they return fire into the crowd. What is it? 1500 dead and over 7000 injured? I have veterans benefits and visit the SF VA hospital for my needs on occasion. All I can say is, the boys and girls (not men and women) who I see with missing arms and/or legs. The distorted faces, the damage done and they will have to live their life with those problems. Now, the feds are attempting to lower the VA benefits again! Just visit a VA hospital and tell me we are doing the right thing. Wish some of that would play out on the TV! Don't get me started.