A recent letter, dt. 9 Feb 2007, in the New York Times on the issue of Obama Vs. Clinton:

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To The Editor:

Instead of going at each other all the way to the Democratic convention, it would be nice if these two very president-worthy candidates adopted a new policy for the remainder of the primary period.

The public already has a pretty good idea of the differences between Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, so to continue trying to pull each other down is probably not going to be very constructive.

Competing against each other will give the Republicans a tremendous advantage over this time period. A more effective way to continue their campaigns would be for each of them to campaign against John McCain and the G.O.P.

By contrasting what they offer with what Mr. McCain has to offer, each one would continue to push his or her program, but in such a way as to combat the real opposition, not each other.

The primary elections will play themselves out in any event, with the electorate seeing the strengths of each Democratic candidate, while the G.O.P. programs will be seen for what they are.

I believe that if Senators Clinton and Obama really have the interests of this country at heart, and aren’t driven simply by personal ambition and hunger for power, this would be the best way to show it and at the same time accomplish their aims.

David Buchsbaum

Newton, Mass., Feb. 9, 2008

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Do US citizens have it in them to be so wise?

Ah well, one can always hope, but there is little evidence in support of such wisdom...

In 2000 US citizens elected GW Bush over Al Gore (or did not elect GW Bush but did not object to the GW Bush takeover).

This despite GW Bush's prior record of draft dodging, lying, cheating in business (did he do some actual thieving as well in his oil business?), cheating as a politician, sending some 150 people to the execution chamber while he was Governor of Texas, sneering at those he was about to execute (Karla Faye Tucker),...

In 2004 US citizens seemed to have elected GW Bush over John Kerry by a plurality of about 3 million votes.

This despite GW Bush's record as a war criminal!

Let us see now - after eight long years of GW Bush - how US citizens make their wisdom evident...

(By the way, I'm NOT claiming that voters in my country, India, are any wiser than those of the YUSA!)

GSC

I personally find the words "GW Bush" and everything he/it stands for (along with words like "Dick Cheney", "Condoleeza Rice", and etc) MUCH more offensive than the word CUNT.

-- GSC

I should have made the following clear more clear in my last.

In fact, CUNT's a very nice thing indeed, for those who have one and for those who are fortunate enough to have access as needd to one.

I would not seriously object to being called "CUNT!" (as an insult, though I might have to point out that it would be an inaccurate description of me and my attributes) - but I would would certainly object most STRONGLY to being called "GW BUSH!" "DICK CHENEY!" "CONDOLEEZA RICE!" (or anything of that nature).

--- GSC

Instead of the breast implants, try yoga and meditation for a year. (DON'T do weights, that would be not very much better than the implants, I believe).

I understand there are yoga exercises that cold enhance breast size. There is a book called "Light On Yoga", by BVK Iyengar, that may give you information as to the right exercises that could impact your breast size. [I don't have access to the book right now, but if enhancing breast size via yoga is possible at all, this one should have the needed information].

Meditation: together with yoga, this should help you accept the condition of small or almost neglible breasts with equanimity (if it turns out to be impossible to enhance the size of your breasts).

After a year of solid work with yoga and meditation on the issue, if you feel, alas, at that time that you ABSOLUTELY MUST have your breasts enhanced via implants, then think real hard once again (or even ten times again) and then - and only then - do it.

(By the way, I do feel I don't really have any right to 'advise' you on this matter, as I am not a woman: the opinions of the women here, in particular those who have learned to live with their small breasts, should carry the most weight in your final decision).

--- GSC

Hillary Clinton actually lost because she did not effectively explain or resile early enough from her support of GW Bush's foolish (and criminal) Iraq war.

As Xrandadu Hutman wrote: "Hillary should stay in the race for the next 6 days, stay on message, play to her strengths, leave the scolding "shame" stuff and the sarcasm out of it, and make a solid showing for her cause."

Now, it is too late for her to add an "Impeach Bush!" to her platform. The Democrats should have had that up right from the start of their campaigns - I observe that Obama has not got onto that plank, either.

-- GSC

1. Traffic cone

2. Sign: "Parking of No. ---. Illegal parkers risk being towed"

-- GSC