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In case anyone hadn't already guessed, McCain originally voted against the formation of Americorps; yet another flip-flop to the left.

* In Delaware, AmeriCorps members are recruiting women for the Women, Infants and Children welfare program and even driving them to welfare offices.

* In Virginia Beach, recruits helped the city double the size of an outreach program that signs people up for housing subsidies.

* The Mississippi Action for Community Education (MACE) program, which has been on the AmeriCorps gravy train since 1994, promised in its 1999 grant application that AmeriCorps members would "conduct door-to-door canvassing to identify potential food stamp recipients" and also provide "assistance...in completing necessary applications for food stamps."

"Earlier this week, we introduced legislation that would create a new role for AmeriCorps in homeland defense duties. Our legislation would dramatically expand service opportunities under AmeriCorps and create a new short-term military enlistment option. We look forward to working with President Bush to create more opportunities for Americans to serve their country, and to meet the challenges of a new age.

I wonder when these "opportunities" will become mandatory?