Re: Bashing response/George B

[rayilynlee <rayilynlee@xxxxxxx>]

George, you summarized the situation very well. Thanks for speaking up.  Ray
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From: "bousliman" <bousliman@xxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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" <rickmcgirr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 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: rickmcgirr@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
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