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My Sheree,

Good questions about associations of McCains. I'd love to hear more about the people he associates with whose character you believe should be questioned. The only reference you made that I am really familiar with is Liddy. I do know Gordon Liddy was a burglar, and did time in jail for his crime. So, I guess you can say that he did the crime and paid his time.

Now, I don't know if it there is any significance to the fact, you say, that Liddy referred to John McCain as "his old friend"? I know McCain is old, but does he refer to Liddy as "my friend"? And doesn't John McCain refer to everyone as "my friends"

As to who is contributing, including G. Liddy, to the campaigns of each candidate, I don't think the average voter could handle the facts. They have no idea as to of all of the dubious people and dubious organizations that make political contributions to campaigns every election cycle. What do you think the purpose is for an organization tot contribute to opposing campaigns, simultaneously? If we could all easily retrieve donor records to assist in selecting who to vote for, we'd finally come to the correct decision ---- "NONE OF THE ABOVE"! That's why I believe we should only allow the idle rich, the independently wealthy, people with no financial ambitions and only the public's best interest at heart to run for office!

Lastly, I'd like to believe that at this juncture, we've heard about each and every dubious relationship either candidate has been in. But I'm willing to be made aware of any substative inappropriate relationship - one that strikes at the judgment and/or honesty of the candidate!

And maybe there is something "there" regarding John McCain's relationship with Liddy, but I don't see any basis to parallel that relationship with Obama's relationship with Ayers.

lol Matt! Gezz! I had no idea I was writing so much. I would crucify one of my students for that! I was just typing and stopping to deal with students and not paying any attention to the fact that I did not use paragraphs! That is disgusting! Sorry folks! Even the teacher makes a few mistakes along the way! --Mike

Babs, That is really strange about Blue Cross Blue Shield. We use the same company for our insurance and I have great meds coverage. My generic is only $5.00 and increases slightly from there. There are some plans available if you do a google search that offers some decent meds. policys. You might check some of them out. I think you can even take out a meds. policy or rider for your insurance. --Mike

http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/did_mccain_crash_five_planes_did_he.html
Read this link, dumbdrums. According to how the planes were situated on deck, the tails of the planes were facing off the side. No way could a wet start (even if he could) have caused that, plus the Pratt and Whitney engine of the A-4 was single stage which CANNOT be wet started. The P & W engine has no after burner. The only thing one could say about McCain is he broke a lot of expensive planes. The sites that say he did start the fire are "swiftboating at its best".

I would love to hear your input on what I perceive of these programs. I realise my opinion is just that and freely welcome others without argument.

Neither candidate has a plan I really like but Obama's comes closest. I'll be voting next month not for myself but for my kids.

It is obvious that neither one of have been aboard an Amercica fighting vessel and dont understand the duties between enlisted personnel damage and control and the duties of a Pilot who by the way is An Officer. Pilots do not fight fires aboard ship. BTW it is called leave and not a vacation.

While the Navy pilots are risk takers and all they are the best pilots in the world. On the flag ship USS Little Rock I have been in the same flots with the Forrestal and the Enterprize. You want the opinion of somebody that was there here I am...

with all due respect to you and the debt we owe you for your service, if Mccain is gonna run on the title "Hero" then I would expect him not to follow protocal in saving lives and fighting fires. A hero runs back into the burning building not away from it. And according to Mccain himself he neither called it "leave" or "vacation"...his word was "R and R"

Babs, even in Canada where we have universal health care, we still have to pay for our prescriptions, and most have insurance to do so. But even with the insurance, not all drugs are covered (esp new drugs). Our heath care costs us a lot of money through our taxes (so the myth of free health care in Canada is just that, a myth). To add prescriptions to it would break the bank. Some provinces do cover some of the more expensive ones but not as a rule. In Nova Scotia where I live, 41% of the province's income goes to health care, plus about 10% of Canada's income. So over half my taxes goes to health care and I still have to have medical insurance whichdoesn't always cover everything and still havea 20% co-pay. Further, our health care does not cover dental care. That's all private and private insurance.

Here's my personal experience. I've been self-employed practically all my life. Getting insurance for myself and family has only been a struggle in the last 10 years or so.

The last insurance we had was terminated a few years ago for non-compliance reasons. Less than two months later my wife lost her life in a rollover accident. Not only did I have to deal with the incredible pain of losing the only woman I have ever truly loved with all my heart, but the resulting medical bills and incessant calls from creditors made me wonder if I should continue living myself.

Here's where this great country of ours is right now regarding health insurance. Half the people are on one government plan or another. The other half is not only paying for the coverage of the first half, but scrambling around trying to find coverage for themselves. It's insane. No other industrialized country in the world is set up like this.

Neither candidate has a plan I really like but Obama's comes closest. I'll be voting next month not for myself but for my kids.

over half my taxes goes to health care and I still have to have medical insurance whichdoesn't always cover everything and still havea 20% co-pay.

A few burning planes on the flight deck is not life threatening What they were doing was trying to deep six the planes before the fuel caught which is easy. They were not pushing them off by hand they were using tractors and booms. A fire aboard a carrier is not critical unless it is on the hanger deck or below

True R & R is when you get out of the airports where people are spitting in your face and calling you a baby killer and you could kill them 40 different ways before they hit the floor. You get back to the farm where it is normal again for 30 days . Then you have to go back. DO NOT MENTION R&R TO ME.