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Jim,

I'm not sure that you will take this in the manner intended, but here goes.

I did not set to write a report. I was curious about who was supporting Clark and why. If I am 'guilty' of anything, it is in not disclosing everything, but I didn't lie to you or anyone else there. I am not committed to voting for Bush or even the GOP. I WILL NOT vote for any of the Democrats, but I just don't know who will get my vote. It all depends on how much Bush continues to violate what he professed to be core values that he does share with me.

I am a libertarian/conservative. More accurately a Constitutionalist. My view of government is for a very limited role into the lives of it's citizens. No forced charity, no social engineering. When government is confined to it's rightful role, people can thrive and succeed and government handouts are not needed. There isn't a single Democrat candidate that shares those beliefs and thus I could never vote for them.

As for Clark, I stand by my prediction that he will be the next president along with Hillary as VP - for two years. His military career, from what I've read has been less than stellar. He isn't highly thought of by the command staff or the troops under him. I take an opposite view of his 'brilliance' in Kosovo. He almost started WWIII by ordering British troops to attack the Russians when they didn't do what he wanted them to do. Some brilliance. He was part and parcel of the violation of US law by supplying military equipment and training to federal LEOs to be used at Waco, Texas. Have you heard of Posse Comitatas?

He lists his Economics degree as a source of pride. He'd be better to delete it and then he wouldn't be viewed as harshly for the ridiculous comments that he has made regarding basic economics. Did you hear his response last night to the question by the (son of rich people) college student who complained about high taxes? He responded by saying that he was going to raise taxes. Not only didn't it address the kid's concerns, it was contrary to all sound economic thinking. It also shows that he doesn't listen. He just wanted to get his message out. He heard 'taxes' and he jumped on it. Do you remember when I said that all candidates are coached to do this? And you say that he is doing a good job and getting better. I think not.

There is more, but it would only appear to be beating the proverbial horse who was already taken off life support.

BTW, the Toomey meetup were in the City of Pittsburgh and in Ross Township - both strongly democrat areas. And while those meeting were going on, other Toomey meetups were as well in other areas. We know we have an uphill battle against a 4 term incumbent, but we are also quite optimistic about our chances for success.

I'm understand that you feel misled. I believed that everyone would be less guarded if you didn't know who I was and I was right. Before you condemn me, remember that real reporters do this all the time in many different situations to see what really goes on on the 'inside'. They go so far as to get hired as employees. I am not a reporter. That's probably obvious. It was only after I got home that night that I decided to write it up and even then I didn't expect the attention that it got.

I do remember your comments and I do appreciate your sincere condolences. I didn't question it then or even now. As I repeatedly said, I was treated graciously. Perhaps nothing would have been different had I disclosed what I was doing. We'll never know.

In talking to a friend about the other night and your email to me, he made a suggestion on how to make it up to you if you are interested.

I conduct a monthly meeting in the North Hills. It is my job to determine the topic. If you want, I will turn a meeting over to you. You pick the topic and your group and mine can debate it. Just tell me what you want to talk about and give me two weeks notice so that I can publicize it. Bring as many people as you want. All I ask is that you tell me how many so that I can get an appropriate size room. I normally have 25 or 30 people and use the smaller of the two rooms. The most we can accomodate is about 60 or 70. It's the first Wednesday of the month. This offer will expire January 5th. You can reply here or use the email that I listed Monday night. All my personal info was real.

A final note - - Your post was pulled and I don't know why. I'm trying to get an answer to that and get it put back up.