[snopercod]

Well, you may have a point. I searched the White House website for any comments by President Bush regarding arming pilots, and found none. So maybe Bush never said what he was reported to have said.

OTOH, President Bush's executive branch has NOT armed a significant number of pilots, although he signed the law two years ago. Do you have any theory on on why he is not carrying out the law he signed?

[Southack]

"OTOH, President Bush's executive branch has NOT armed a significant number of pilots, although he signed the law two years ago. Do you have any theory on on why he is not carrying out the law he signed?"

I think that's a fair criticism, that more pilots should have been armed by now.

On the other hand, hundreds of pilots have already been armed. President Bush really did REPEAL the first gun control law to EVER be killed at the federal level. It's historic, if mostly symbolism. Still, I'd rather have hundreds of pilots armed than none, so this isn't ALL symbolism.

So I find it difficult to cite this as an example AGAINST Bush. It's not like Bush signed a law banning citizens from packing heat. Something like THAT would be worth carping about!

[FITZ]

Supposedly there's something in this Medicare about choice --- maybe choice in plans? I think the bill is so complex we don't know yet all what it involves. I hope there is a choice not to have to pay at all for anyone's drugs if you don't choose to use them.