I agree this is not a place for politics I am very passionate about children and helping them, I do get involved politically I even speak about breastfeeding issues at caucuses I am a rare bird because few docs get involved in the political happenings I have been going to caucusses and speaking up for children for years Children can not speak for themselves and so I feel as a pediatrician and humanist it is my OBLIGATION to speak up for them I truely believe if we help our children by educating them and properly feed them and keep them healthy our country will be the strongest and happiest around and abortion won't be an issue because there would be so few because kids would have good self esteem and knowledge and know better than to have unprotected sex or sex till and appropriate time in their life We would have almost every child breastfeeding because our country would be sure all children have the opportunity to get what is best for them We will not need a missile defense system because these kids will figure out a peaceful way for everyone to get along The power of our country's diverse children given opportunity is amazing and we have millions of them if we can only help to empower all of them Just think how many JACK NEWMANS , KAY HOOVERS, are out there to lead our country if only given the opportunity I am sorry I got carried away and brought this out here I just go bezirk when I hear a leader would be against HEAD START SORRY I LOST IT I just love America and the opportunity it has given me and my family to thrive Julius Edlavitch MD International Pediatric Chat http://www.pedschat.org "What Wisdom Can One Have That Is Greater Than Kindness" The Mission of International Pediatric Chat is to unite pediatric professionals from many cultures, religions, races, and political agendas in a live virtual community so that they may share information and education regarding children's health care. International Pediatric Chat is committed to fostering pediatric professionals' common goals and continuing professional development. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- I support Al Gore for President and Rebecca Yanisch for US Senator from Minnesota "Who's for Kids and Who's Just Kidding" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html