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WARNING GAMING WITH DRUGS CAN KILL!!

 
       When will we come to our senses? When will we realize that mere mortals can not up stage nature?
       The very act of abrogating natural forces puts all with the understanding that risk as exploited with drugs promote dire effects upon our inherent biochemical performances. WE ARE REFLECTIONS OF OUR MISDEEDS, WHICH GAMBLE AWAY OUR LIVES BY LEAVING WHAT IS A PERSONAL GIFT TO THE CARING BY 'OTHERS.'
       The subject is an intense projection as relates to our failings. Unfortunately, what at one time was addressed at an individuals earliest ages in understanding the intricates of what makes us physiological tick has been superceded by 'leaving our survival to others.' I am shocked by a society ground with the purposes that human ingenuity can and if not yet, will discover the 'magic bullet,' which will promote everlasting life.
       Let's face facts we are recycled matter, which is continually broken down and with patience of virtual endless time is recycled to fulfill natural need. It is axiomatic that matter can not be created or destroyed!!
       I will leave you with the aforementioned by elaborating upon the insensitivity of human thinking when it comes to maintaining our gift, life.
       There is nothing 'new under the sun!' This a truism, which despite the loose believe that 'civilization' represents progress, we despite it all, do age and all is calculated, we are but recycled material. 'Modern' thought springs forth with renewed belief, that today's public relations represent progress as reflections of gossip columns. Yesterdays Cleopatra's, Marie Antoinette's, Queen of Sheba's, Marilyn Monroe's as the modern Paris Hiltons, Brittany Spears are here today and the forgotten ones of tomorrow.  WE ARE RECYCLED SO LIFE CAN GO ON ENDLESSLY FROM THE REDISTRIBUTION OF MOLECULES AND ATOMS. The moral, be the best, but never a moment get an attitude you are 'IT.'
       A HEADLINE CAUGHT MY EYE IN THE MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2004 NEW YORK POST, "STEROID CLASS FOR HS COACHES." Here in 'a nut shell' was an attempt to remedy the exploitation athletes 'from following the leads of Jason Giambi and other top athletes linked to steroids.'
       A University of Michigan study said that in 2003, 3.8 percent of high school seniors nationwide used steroids and that one in 20 seniors used a legal steroid-related substance, androstenedione, or "andro."
       Get this the article pointed out that " Retired slugger Mark McGwire admitted to using andro when hitting 70 home runs in 1998  to break Roger Maris' regular season record.
       I can't wonder as to how many thousands more would Sampson execute with the jaw-bone of an ass? On the other hand, I doubt that he'd survive by upstaging natural phenomena!!
       My focus is on athletes, but nevertheless their abuses to achieve notoriety and with it financial 'acclaim' lays out the ground-work for physical ruin.
       The contest for being the 'best,' has coaches and athletes in the 'glory' of anabolic and steroid abuse.
       A couple of decades earlier, a father brought his son to my attention. He had heard through the 'grapevine' that I had 'amazing' abilities to get the most, that is the 'best' out of individuals. There he was requesting me to offer his son an athletic regime combined with steroids and anabolic agents, which would 'bulk' up his son's muscles as well as add 50 or more pounds to the boys stature. I lectured him on the infeasibility of tampering with the ideals as inherent in our genetic capabilities. I attempted to make him aware that to do otherwise would eventually destroy his son. But his motivation, was to promote his son's potentials based upon financial reward. I pointed out that what maybe gained would reflect his attending his son's premature death. It didn't phase him, that he would live to bury his son. What mattered was financial return based up pharmaceutical enhanced actions. I am certain, he left with the thought he'll find a health purveyor willing to push anabolic as well as steroid drugs for the purveyors financial gain.
       The Olympiad experiences are replete with athletes function beyond human capacity in efforts through artificial pumping up muscles as well as altering respiratory, cardiovascular functions to achieve superior results.
Participants must excel no matter the price to keep the 'fans' happy.
       Sadly, as statistics accumulate, we will begin to see increased side effects as well as increased morbidity at younger ages of artificial enhancing, which in efforts to enhance dramatic records shorten lives by undermining immune functions.
       A FINAL THOUGHT. ENHANCING PERFORMANCE WITH DRUGS, SURGICAL SCULPTURING WITH EXTREME MAKE OVER BY NIPS AND TUCKS, ONLY, MASKS THE INNER CORE DETERIORATING, WHILST ROTTING GOES ON. BE REAL. STAY ON TOP BY TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR GREAT GOD GIVEN GIFT, LIFE. IN THE LONG RUN YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT AND HOW WELL YOU MAINTAIN A SOUND EXERCISE PROGRAM. BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE BY SUPPORTING NATURAL ELEMENTS NOT BY CREATING SHORT CUTS.  

PATRIOTICALLY YOURS,
CMDR. DR. HAROLD ROSENBERG

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       HYSTERICS OR THE NUMBING OF 'REAL' THOUGHTS

 
       There they were Mutt and Jeff, the two New York senators playing up to the audience of mainly veterans and friends fears of 'closure' of the Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Their opening remarks edified the role of veterans support of our nation's interest. After all veterans made the USA # one!
       But, regardless of their initial thoughts, they played upon their constituents hysteria. Vets, literally, shake in their boots when faced with loss of benefits. They are no different from the average social security recipient, which they may jointly be awarded with veterans benefits. Hence any challenge to their Congressional awards evokes economic fears.
       A host of thought emanate as for example, "Don't make waves," Leave well enough alone, "etc.
       Our political elected play these fears to the ultimate as measures to get the vote.
       Legislators as senators Schurmer and Hillbillary play the 'hysteric' card to the hilt. They promised to protect veterans rights while simultaneously promising to prevent hospital closings.
       They represent the philosophy of 'Calamity Jane,' which is confusion joining fears with out foundation. During their presentation a voice called out, "This is B.S." As true politicians, they kept silent with out an emotional response.
A month or so earlier I was enraged by a Rabbi who took the Chanukah celebration being held at the East 23rd Street Veterans Affair Medical Center opportunity to add to the misery of veteran's hysterics. He clobbered the current administrations 'alleged' attempts to close the facility. To worsen matters, organized veterans held misguided rallies to cry out,"Foul," despite the fact all that was going on was a nation wide administrative evaluation of medical needs to upgrade Veteran Affairs methodology.
        A few years back, I attended the Castle Point VAMC ( Veteran Affairs Medical Center). That institution was 'hysterically shivering' at being closed. And to make matters worse, it was 'officially' understood the veterans care would be directed to the Montrose facility. Well what do you think happened, with all of the 'hysteria,' a multi-million dollar addition was added. It was named after the late Hamilton Fish, who as a congressman was instrumental in opening the facility in 1922. Coincidentally, they named a nearby new bridge spanning the Hudson River on interstate 84, after him.
       Rumors fly unabated, but elected official knowing the facts must not play the fear card as a means to curry votes.
 
                                       MEDICAL HYSTERIA
    The world of health care is fraught with hysteria. Fear of heart attacks, strokes and an assortment of mind boggling disease states constitute most of what reflects public hysteria.
A basic premise, which rarely gets addressed is that existing life is supported by the immune system. Healing depends upon it as does survival. From the moment the sperm unlocks life the immune system kicks in to sustain a harmonal balance between the external and internal (cellular) environments. There can never be life as we experience with out our inherent survival properties.
       The medical world is comprised of surgical, pharmaceutical and psychological needs. This promotes a form of 'hysteria', which transfers our inherent qualities to heal as well as sustain our gift, LIFE, to 'others.' Thus, we by displacing our inherent immune system to 'others,' become complacent. Why, that 'great' clinician has now taken over and he belongs to a colossal medical center, how lucky you are to come under his care!! 
       But in retrospect, why do we die? After all, the 'chosen' has been annointed and who could ask for anything more! At death everyone concerned is absolved for," We did everything that could be done!" Or did we?
       Following mainstream health care, we 'succeed,' but our immune system has failed. God forbid at any attempt to subvert a system, which has been fine-tuned over the eons to take care of our lives!
There are countless reports of remarkable 'cures,' if not 'healings' by individuals who are to the masses viewed as being Nobel prize recipients. But what never gets credit is the overwhelming daily cure of life, which sustains our existences free from fanfare. Yes, every instance our cell undergo 100000 to 150000 biochemical changes take place each instance. In deed these changes are in effect to maintain survival and let's face facts, the surgeon cuts, snips, lasers, cryotherapies,  chemotherapies, radiotherapies with an assortment of other measure involving pharmaceuticals, but in the end survival depends upon immune support.
        Surgical wounds are sealed by nature's healer the immune system. With out our innate healer, surgical, which includes pharmaceutical intervention would fail and we'd become a statistic.
       A well informed female, who practiced as a orthopedic surgeon, upon being diagnosed with a breast cancer, literally, 'thumbed her nose' at the medical world and entered natures realm. She did not fall prey to medical hysteria, but reached out to the superb quality care motivated by nature. She a few decades later is going on in excellent health. But despite it all, she's reviled! Why, she survived with out the 'others!'
       There are countless cases whereby individuals underwent current therapies as for malignancies with claimed 'cures' based on making it to five years. Get this five years is accorded as a 'cure.' Who's kidding who?
       There's a case of mammary cancer, which seemingly evolved distant tissues. The patient had countless normal chemistries. Most significant were enzyme as alkaline phosphotase evaluations, sedimentations, as well as negatives for monoclonal antibodies (CSEA, C-125, AMAS) turning up as being normal. This confused the medical hierarchy. Surgical intervention was undertaken, why medical hysteria decried it had to be done, otherwise she would die!!
        Next the oncologist, radiotherapist got into the act. The patient was advised to take chemical therapy by the surgeon in preference to radiation.  Why, radiation causes tissue damage, thus shouldering aside, that is delaying surgical intervention based on the thoughts, we can never be certain that we got all the 'metastastatic tissue,' which is fraught with speculation. She has opt to for go what she refers to as 'speculative measures.'
       No longer involved in the 'hysterical' route, she's thriving. Despite everything, the statistical expectations, she is full of hope and vigor. It's becoming obvious, that her 'denial' state and confidence that she's on the mend reflects a victorious individual who has taken charge of God's gift, HER LIFE. NO MORE JUNK, REFINED, BUT WHOLESOME NUTRITION, FORTIFIED WITH SUPPLEMENTS AS WELL AS SUSTAINING APPROPRIATE EXERCISES.
       HYSTERIA, HAS NO PLACE IN INDIVIDUAL LIVES. TRUST NATURE AND ITS EONS OF EXPERIENCES. 

PATRIOTICALLY YOURS,
CMDR. DR. HAROLD ROSENBERG

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       PT Barnum stated, "There's a sucker born every minute." I agree with one reservation that millions of naive individuals enter this world every minute.
       I live within a 'stones throw' of Central Park in the great City of New York, the literal world's capital.  This massive village holds every sect, race, persuasion and ethnic group and lesser recognized 'others.'
       On a Sunday my wife and I ventured forth into 'the park.' It was packed with what appeared to be millions of humans. They had come to see the 'great' art work of Christos and his wife Jeanne Claude.
       I pride myself as being somewhat an artist. As such, I was determined to experience an immeasureable pleasure at the "Gates," which were laid out at about 12 feet apart. There they were some 7,500 identical, that is replicas strewn along some 20 miles of park paths. My first impression was "Hey someone failed to unroll the rest room paper."
       The editor-in-chief of the New York Post likened the 'Gates' to a laundered white cloth mixed in with bright colors and hanging out to dry in the backyard of a Massapequa home.
       The Christos duo were rebuffed by past New York City Mayors Ed Koch and David Dinkens from their project. The present Mayor Bloomberg opened the 'gates' to the artists' 'spectacular.
       They professed to having laid out 20 millions of their personal wealth. I saw a portrait by Cristos, which was remarkably good. I was left with the thought that the values of their works would sky rocket. Mayor Bloomberg has a few of Christos 'paintings, which I determined now were worth many times more in value. Let's face it, I maybe reflected as a cynic but their hanging restroom rolls or back yard laundry were designed to out do PT Barnum!!
       While this went on, unbeknown to the public a heart warming event was taking place. Pale Male and Lola have efficiently rebuilt their nest and it wouldn't be long before it will house a few nestlings. You want to enjoy art, take a gander as to what nature has wrought with those city dwelling hawks. When it comes to art, nature left to its own devises is unbeatable!! God blesses its creation.
 
       A final note. Pain killer Vioxx might return to sale. I quote Yahoo! News reference to Associate Press writer Randolph E. Schmid:
       "The painkiller Vioxx, pulled from the market last fall because of reported heart problems and strokes in users, could come back on sale if federal regulators conclude it and similar drugs have benefits that balance the risks."
We are back to square one. What is forgotten is that financial rewards far out weigh risk and hang the public!
THREE WELL USED DRUGS ARE CLASSED AS COX-2 INHIBITORS, MERCK'S VIOXX, PFIZER INC'S CELEBREX AND BEXTRA. A PANEL OF THREE-DAY DURATION WAS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE WHETHER "THEY ARE ALL RISKY AND, IF SO, WHETHER THEY HAVE BALANCING BENEFITS." 
       Money talks and it is probable that Vioxx will regain its marketable successes  and while the evaluators were at it, they protected the remaining Cox-2 inhibiters.
       Over the years, numerous articles have portrayed FDA conflicts of interest. How so, numerous pharmaceutical personnel upon retiring were employed by the FDA. A question, how sincere are these former pharmaceutical employees once they cross over to being Food, Drug Administrators (FDA)?
       ALL PHARMACEUTICALS (DRUGS) ARE FDA GOVERNED TOXINS. AS SUCH TO ACHIEVE SYMPTOMATIC RELIEF ALL PATIENTS TO GAIN BENEFITS MAY SUFFER A VARIETY OF DIRE CONSEQUENCES. THE WORSE CAN BE A PERMANENT 'CURE,' DEATH.

PATRIOTICALLY YOURS,
CMDR. DR. HAROLD ROSENBERG

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       Back in the 'golden' years of the 'Greatest Generation' we revered a factious all-American hero Jack Armstrong. He represented a clean cut individual who excelled at every social level, which we Americans fantasized as being, All-American heroes! Why, Wheaties featured him on their boxes and with it all we devoured their product as the ultimate so we could be like Jack Armstrong.
       In recent years we developed a virtual 'hero-worship'  for another Armstrong, Lance.
       This hero overcame testicular cancer. He had the grit of the legendary All-American boy, Jack Armstrong. Despite his bout with a deadly cancer, he went on to win six Tours de France. This was no simple feat. The six day bicycle events brought out that Lance was a super human being. Sponsors avoided him. Why, they didn't want to throw money into a physical and potential loser. The United States Postal System with our questions under took to  sponsor him.
       Lance was spat upon by French citizens who lined the Tour de France route. They cursed him and were delighted when a spectator caused him to fall while speeding along the road. HE WAS INJURED WITH BLOOD OOZING FROM THE SCRAPES HE SUFFERED. Take it from me as a cross-country runner, I tripped and the trauma tightened up my injured leg muscles, nevertheless I held on and crossed the finish line.
       Lance despite his injury and the glee of the 'frogs' went on to pocket another victory.
       He brought glory to himself and mainly to we, Americans, who gleefully acknowledged his victories. Incidentally Lance is going to seek a seventh Tour de France victory.
       The 'Tour' is an arduous test of physical and mental fortitude. It climbs enroot some very difficult Alpine mountains as well as tremendous distances of sharp winding roads, which test the riders skills at sprinting and hill climbing with numerous weather changes 'hell bent for leather' to take the starch out of the hundreds of "Tour' cyclists.
       Lance became an apologetic for out of no where with out warning, he single-handedly became a French hero by touting Paris as the best qualified to host the next Olympics.
       Let's face it Paris hosted the Olympiad festival twice in the past. New York never had enjoyed such an honor.
       Lance, the all-American boy, joined the lynch mob in 'screwing' our best laid plans. The French, the Germans, the Belgians and the entire European Union couldn't have a better hero than this modern day Benedict Arnold.
       Back in New York, we have a gaggle of liberals, who together with the Madison Square Garden Dolan's father and son and Warner Cable spending millions to obstruct the building of a modern roof maneuverable stadium.
       For over a half a century, there lies a large tract of rusted tracks, weeds and garbage strewn acreage. This would be an ideal site for athletic as well as entertainment situations. It abuts the Javit's Center and at the western acreage has an unobstructed view of the Hudson River and the politically expedient State of New Jersey. New Jersey must be jumping with joy at Lance's touting Paris over New York City.
New York City is visioned as the "world's" as well as the financial and entertainment capital!!
       This useless barren land will require roofing the land to support the envisioned stadium. To New Jerseys chagrin the 'Jets' and 'Giants' want to come home.
       It is estimated that from 150000-200000 jobs will become available. This doesn't include the millions 'others' that will benefit But the Madison Square Dolan's, Cable Television and the forever West-Side liberal obstructionist and a host of 'not in my back yards' despite sincere facts are paving the way for the 'death-knell's of the West side miracle and the prosperity it will produce.
       Lance, you was an American hero, but as a 'turn-coat' you will never fill Jack Armstrong's shoes. You have united your self with strange bed-fellows the Dolan's, the Cable networks, Paris and the European Union and of course West- Side New York City liberals, New Jersey's political opportunists AND  BENEDICT ARNOLD.       GOD SAVE AMERICA

PATRIOTICALLY YOURS,
CMDR. DR. HAROLD ROSENBERG

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LEADERSHIP CAN BE AHEAD ACHE!!

       I have been fortunate to hold leadership, that is selective positions as determined by peers over a few decades. I started out as a local LION club president. This was by a virtue demand from the local business persons, which included bankers, lawyers, morticians and many professional persons.
       I was selected to be president of the International Academy of Preventive Medicine by scientists, physicians, dentists, which included a host of Ph. Ds involved in supporting our innate qualities, which were designed to maintain our greatest gift, the survival of life. Among these notables were scientists who had made understanding life and its existence their major life search. Linus Pauling, Ph. D. a colleague had been awarded two Nobel Prizes. He was honored for his research in establishing the double bond in chemistry, which delineated the ability to observe structural formations of  acknowledged atoms, compounds as well as molecular positions. Dr. Pauling was against the Vietnam engagement for which he received a second Nobel Prize. I never got into a discourse as to my opposite opinion regarding the latter. He back in the 1940s came up the alpha helix, which antedated the modern double helix as motivated the recognition of DNA and RNA by Watson and Crick of a Nobel Prize fame.
       Watson and Crick were aided by an associate of Rosalind Franklin. Franklin utilizing her scientific gift with x-ray microscopy was able to delineate the DNA structure. Despite her outstanding work she was not accorded a joint award with the two as did her associate. She died at the age of 36 with out being credited. Many in the scientific community are aware of this  sham.
       Others as members of the group I was chosen to lead were Roger J. Williams, Ph. D. discoverer of the vitamin pantothenic acid and proponent of biochemical individuality, Hans Selye proponent of 'the general adaptive syndrome,' Robert Atkins, M. D., Hans Nieper, M.D. Hans Kugler, Ph. D. and a host of others.
       I am delighted to be numbered among these and  other adherents dedicated to sustain God's gift, life. They chose me, which emphasizes the company I was surrounded by.' Imagine my qualifications to be on professional speaking terms with the likes of Dr. Linus Pauling!!
       I am but a month away from completing my tenure as the New York Department Commander of the Purple Heart.
       I have a deep feeling of pride in my being chosen to lead the aforementioned group of combat wounded patriots. Many patriots paid the ultimate price by dying for our country so that others can reap the benefits it offers!!
       Despite being chosen to lead, I came up against a disgruntled or perhaps an ill-conceived individual who trashed me with empty rhetoric and worse like a loose canon firing unregulated missiles. I was vilified with childish antics or shall I state immature lies. Take one initial statement, " Everyone knows, Doc looses receipts." What's amazing, I am not responsible for receipts. Receipts are the province of the department's finance officer. He is a stickler for correctness by balancing out the constraints as imposed by financial and budgetary dictates.
       Then there is the instance of helping veterans to be aware of their entitlements. It is unfortunate but veterans are not aware of what has been mandated by Congress to be set up as legitimate funding! I am qualified by my professional experiences to help fellow veterans. But, 'lo and behold,' my efforts were assailed as being fraudulent. I had it up my 'kister' the deluge of lies and though I want to help, I have determined 'enough is enough!' Let others live in that 'fool's' paradise. WHAT HE WANTS IS UNRESTRAINED EFFORTS TO FATTEN HIS AMBITIONS. Ambition must be established through qualified experience and not by an unquenchable thirst through unfounded effort. 
       I HAVE GIVEN MY ALL AND WITH IT I HAVE NO REGRETS. AS I MOVE ON, I,  WITH OUT RESERVATIONS, HAVE LEFT A SOLID SHIP. WHAT IS HANDED OVER IS UNSCATHED AS WELL AS UNBLEMISHED!!
       A FINAL NOTE, MY ADJUTANT JAMES FRANCIS HAS PROVIDED ENDEARING AS WELL AS SOUND ADVICE IN MANEUVERING THE NEW YORK DEPARTMENTS SHIP OF STATE. HIS INSPIRATION OFFSET THE HARSH ATTITUDE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED "OPPORTUNIST!!"  
 

PATRIOTICALLY YOURS,
CMDR. DR. HAROLD ROSENBERG

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MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK COMMANDER
HAROLD ROSENBERG/DOC ROSEY
Telephone: 1-917 441 5906              E-Mail: hr89@columbia.edu

SAVE MANHATTAN  VA MEDICAL CENTER/NYU

A political plum or is it political hysteria? No matter what those who have served  our nation’s interests are faced with a quagmire of uncertainty as to their health needs!

A few decades ago, I attended the Castle Point Veterans’ Affair Medical Center. Rumors of closure clouded the facility. The late Hamilton Fish, who lived to be 102, was instrumental in establishing the facility in 1922 to handle WW I, Spanish- American and Civil War veterans. Since than, our nation saw an influx of WWII, Korean, Vietnam and other conflict veterans, flood the facilities.

That facility was rumored to be closing and care would be sent to Montrose. What ensued was reflected in the shut down of surgical procedures. I was operated on for an incarcerated right inguinal hernia a few years earlier to the curtailing of  surgery.

A remarkable event occurred a few years later. Enough funds were advanced to build a new addition at Castle Point VAMC. It was named in honor of Hamilton Fish

I am an ancient physician who over the years went from a functional young male to an elder citizen. I have been aware of the aging of all veterans. The Vietnam baby boomers are a few clicks from becoming senior citizens.

With the aging multiple effects of system pathologies pervades veterans’ quality of life. Cardio-vascular, neurology, gastro-intestinal, musculo-skeletal, endocrine, hematology and a host of other disease entities unite to complicate veterans’ lives. Thus, need as relates to their station in life evidences escalating medical requirements. To add to these complexities are the compounding effects from physical and mental traumas from combat injuries and mental stress. These effects may not be fully recognized at the outset, but with aging it is an added dimension, which dominates the veteran’s quality of life.

The aging of veterans technically makes them geriatric cases. Geriatrics pervades the veterans’ medical facilities. It’s, indeed, as you access the Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical, a haven for geriatric needs.

New York University Medical School has the unique position of being rated among the 5 top medical centers in the United States. The quality of care, afforded the pool of aging veterans, works as an admirable relationship, on a mutual friendly basis, for NYU Medical and its geriatric veteran population. This is situation, which should be emulated as an ideal basis for our nations VAMC. There is no plausible reason to entertain closure let alone down sizing the Manhattan VAMC.

I have been an in-patient at the facility, as well as a multiple clinical entity. As patient, I was pleased by the care administered. This is no small evaluation, certainly when based upon my years of clinical practice.

As to the questions of accessibility, Manhattan has ideal surface transportation. Grand Central and Penn Stations are well-positioned terminals. They converge as excellent quality transportation centers but a ‘stones’ throw from the VAMC at 423 East 23rd and 1st Avenue. To add to the questions concerning public transportation are the numerous subway and surface transportation lines, which converge in Manhattan. There is, also, an affordable Access-A-Ride service, capable of accommodating wheel-chaired and other handicapped through lifts from door to door.

I am not impressed by the rumors. But had contacted former Veterans Affairs secretary Anthony Principi who ‘ordered’ Donnellan, the Director of both Manhattan and the Brooklyn facilities to respond to measures concerning closing the Manhattan facility. He assured me that CARES was an assessment process, which was not definite at least not for a decade or more.

As to Price and Waterhouse, which are actuarians, I question their ‘expertise’ as relates to medical, scientific, pharmaceutical and veterans’ quality care needs. Any suggestion to ‘cut’ corners with out comprehending existing values or facts represents actuarial malpractice, thus are accountable!!

A final thought it is imperative that veterans’ affairs funding should be mandatory, thus minimizing the yearly impact of discretionary actions upon veterans’ entitlements!

PATRIOTICALLY YOURS,
CMDR. DR. HAROLD ROSENBERG

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Longevity a dependency on friends?
       Birds of a feather flock together. It seems that the company you surround yourself with may extend ones life. This assertion can be attributed to Lynne C. Giles and her colleagues of Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia.
They determined that " Older people with better social networks with friends were less likely to die over a 10-year follow-up period than older people with poorer friends networks."
       Surprising, they found that elderly people who rely on their children and relatives, together with a large network was not associated with longer lives. These results were published in the July 2000 issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
       They reported that," Study after study has shown that elderly people who are connected with lots of people tend to live longer lives. How ever , few studies have examined whether whether different types of relativity partners, children and other relatives-have different effects on longevity." Giles and her associates seemed to be left hanging in the air when questioned as to why increased lifespan exists with the partnership of others. They do speculate that life-styles such as avoiding cigarettes, alcohol and associating with networking of sound-type individuals enhances self-esteem! 
       'Birds of a feather flock together,' this motivates extended survival, which depends upon identical biological needs. However, unlike lower creatures upon the chain of survival, the human relishes a broad spectrum of 'created' opportunities, which overwhelms simplicity of existence and thus complicates basic needs as a reflection of survival.
       Children in the modern era determine that their elders are limited in existence and as such fail to enjoy the rewards of 'breaking free! To many have exploited 'these' freedoms. Just peruse the so-called 'new' free-thinkers such as the Brittany, Hiltons and a ton of skin revealing perversions, drug and alcohol adherents and hordes of associates who are embroiled in making their concepts as being 'what it's all about.' 
       These 'role-models' are a 'dime a dozen' and exist as PR champions until they collapse, ending up premature elders. They don't fade gracefully with time, but 'rot' as they trample biochemical individuality. As noted these 'role-models' are expendable. Their supply of expressionists are right behind and fill in the vacated spots with the next deviants.
       There is no way that the alcoholic or for that matter the drug habituations can live to meet the proverbial wish to achieve a life of being 120, let alone be coming 50 years old. 
        All the surgical 'nips and tucks,' liposuction and other 'extreme make overs,' together with hormonal replacements can off set aging. In fact the latter efforts readily for short intervals hide the facts while actually encouraging biochemical rotting of their bodies.
       Yes, when associated with responsible individuals of like taste together with support through sustaining biochemical and psychological needs by promoting inherent qualities our existences are harmoniously lengthened.
       In a sum total we are biochemical individualized. Our association with like-minded make the road of life pleasantly formidable.
       Company depending on escape with drugs, alcoholic beverages to enjoy company, masks reality of accepting friends who are aware of living lifestyles embodied in sound nutrition and exercise behavior.
       Children, 'hell bent for leather' to break the reins and fall in with deviant measures fail the test of time when 'that day of reckoning arrives. Thank God in the most instances friendships based on parental values are what sustains sound values. 'An acorn never falls far from the tree.'
If there's an honest reflection by parents, do not choose a path, which is widely divergent, but if you must expand build on their foundation.
       "FAILURE IS THE REWARD FOR IGNORANCE.   

PATRIOTICALLY YOURS,
CMDR. DR. HAROLD ROSENBERG

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HEY, SOME CHARACTER

       Years gone by was marked with events that shaped my 'character.' I can point out, as a depression kid there were many if not all the kids of my generation who lived through the 'Great Depression.' Tom Brokaw referred to these kids as the "Greatest Generation."
       I recall prolonged periods of hunger where my beloved mother would whip up meals designed to feed five. She, frequently, served up a meal consisting of a few potatoes in boiling water spiced with pepper, salt, which irritated our taste buds, so we'd get the idea we were satisfied. When she could, she'd stay at the kosher butcher or poultry market waiting to grab left-overs. Why, our faith required to eat freshly killed provisions. She, thus, on Friday night just before the Sabbath would grab what remained of kosher produce before the purveyors had to clear out the provisions. Why, they conformed with religious doctrine and my mother gained what was left over.
       Let's face it, with meager nutrients, I was a mere skin and bones. The other kids nick-named me 'skinny mariney.'  I would lay in bed for prolonged hours, why, perhaps sapped of strength!
        We moved from the Bronx to Mount Vernon, which borders the Bronx immediately to its north. We moved into a dingy apartment above depression abandoned store. The hallway had that musty odor, which can be equated with a dying building. The store fronts were slapped with large posters reflecting the coming of the Ringling, Barnum and Bailey Circus.
       It was there that I saw my father beaten by two raging 'bulls' who brass knuckled him. I was a mere 8 or 9 year old and tried to pull my father out from the malicious attack. For years I had nightmare, which remained with me to get back at Carridio. I feared going to Italian neighborhoods. Some how my father sensed my feelings and so some ten years after WWII, he stated, "Guess what I saw Carridio. He's white-haired and selling Pepsicola. This from my father who would not kill a fly, like magic released me.
        My father has always been a just person. He'd quietly exemplified honest reflections, which enriched all our lives.
Mother at one time collapsed under the pressures of trying to be calm and headed for the roof. My father raced after her. Can you imagine the effects upon us! There's no way that you, other than living through a depression and WW II.
       I went out to attend college with the view of being a physician. To make ends meet, I earned 30 cents an hour moping floors and washing pots and pans. The proprietor couldn't afford me. I scrounged up other jobs.
        I paid 25 cents a week to sleep on a porch. Indoors was a prohibited 50 cents. I shared a bed with a guy who sold pop-corn at the local movies. We'd alternate. He slept during day and I during the night. To this day, I never recalled his name. In fact I am convinced he was ethereally anonymous.
        I never will forget having to go to school in Mount Vernon and what developed. There I was put back two years for the simple reason the City of Mount Vernon Department of Education decided that was appropriate!! Can you imagine 'skinny marinny' two years behind. Take it from me it's not a pleasant aspect. In fact it would cave in any individuals with out 'self-esteem.' I determined to catch up with my peers. This saw me going to summer schools as well as commercial schools. The final result, I graduated six months earlier than my peers.
        At Drake University, I worked as the janitor at the Science Hall. I was paid $ 24.75 each month. I moved up to being a substitute waiter in the Girls' Dormitory. Later with the episode of 12/7/41, I waited tables for Army Cadets.
       Struggles was my middle name. Get this I earned enough to bring home $18, which I handed over to my parents.  There was a sad event, which had a remarkable impact. The Drake University Football team opened its doors to four players from Boys High in Brooklyn, New York named Rabinowitz, Braunstein, Markowitz and the last name I don't recall. Perhaps they were but three. We planned to drive back to New York, but our car needed 4 tires. I came up with $18 to purchase them.
        Markowitz was dating a gentile co-ed. His mother, so it seems, feigned an illness of suffering from terminal cancer. He took off. He drove relentlessly and when he reached Fort Wayne, Indiana crashed into a tree and died. I and my father paid condolences to his parents. Can you imagine what they especially the mother had to face. Her faking to bring her son back, literally, was responsible for his death.
       A final note, I observed Donny Mailgram's father walking around the block, which surrounded  the Esplanade Apartment. He wandered in thought. His son was killed in North Africa. Chester Weinstein, Seymour Chernitsky, Ted Soloman's brother were a few who paid the ultimate price for our nation's freedom, they died!!
        I went up stairs and quietly advised my parents that I was going in. There were no tears or protest just the fact my time had come. I had to overcome a major problem. My vision was 20/200, which is recognized as 'legally blind.' I, simply, memorized the eye-chart, which I recalled as I/CB/DLN/PTER.  I was, thus, able to fight for our country!
        When I made attempts to catch up with my  peers, I was on the elevated portion of the now defunct 3rd Avenue 'el' on the way to catch up courses. For what ever reason a female looked over at me and called out," Some character!" I responded, "I'm glad to see you recognize character!"
        What prompted this brief writing is the reflection of two 'characters,' who came to conclusions with out merit. The first was from an individual who in hope of discrediting me attempted to unite others to eliminate my position whereby, he would take over the top rung I occupied. He sent out statements impugning my capabilities to retain receipts. And declared I was fraudulent in helping veterans obtain possible improved Veteran Affairs ratings. For one thing receipts are not my responsibility but that of the finance officer. As to veterans' entitlements, I attempted to reveal the facts that the money is there as dictated by Congress. What exists is the Veteran's inertia, which fails to open up their rights. The Veterans Affairs can only respond, that is address the issues when the veteran opens the questions as to entitlements.
       And finally, a veteran holding a major position dies. I was impressed by a member's diction. I offered him the vacated position, which he gratefully accepted while warmly thanking me.
        Now the rub, this veteran chose to query his first assignment, which involved travel expenses being paid by the national or ultimate commanding unit. He perceived that the reimbursement fell short and thus, he felt the state should make it up. I advised him that the state department of that particular veterans group does not 'dig into its pockets' to make up a 'short' fall. He was advised by the department adjutant with an equal response.
       This individual started to act as a parliamentarian. He quote as did the other veteran as to the ifs, buts, ands and whys  concerning protocol, By-Laws, Roberts Rules as well as questioning leadership determinants. What it boiled down to that he determined every 'crucial' decision must evoke an executive committee session.
       Can you picture with short notice, some question requiring within a matter of a few minutes an executive meeting. An elected commander has to make decisions reflecting urgencies. Where possible, the commander may consult the groups top national officials, secretaries as well as senators, congressman, Veterans Affairs official domes, together with an endless list of authorities, which as characteristic needs developed were implemented to sustain appropriate dialogs for the "Good of the Order."
       'Too many cooks can spoil the broth.' He who leads should, only, with knowledge, experience, which reflect accountability take charge. There's no room for Monday morning quarterbacks, let alone subordinate 'nit-picking' second guessing!    

PATRIOTICALLY YOURS,
CMDR. DR. HAROLD ROSENBERG

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Who owns GOD?

 
       Did you ever query the 'wonderment' that establishes 'existence?'
       Think of 'it.' How can existence be established as being factual! If such is the case, we have to acknowledge that all that has been experienced over endless eons is reflected by that which during our earthly realm is real.
       Now, as we apply our scientific evidence, we have come to unquestionably 'accept' that all evolved from a void.
       The 'void,' as we humans recognize, has no existence, thus no shape, form or matter! But when you look about you have to conclude that we are part of a 'real' world for our very existence is shaped by the environment that molds and shapes our very being. In our mind since all is perceived within and about us we are real and exists as factual matter, which, only, disperses with death. 
       It is axiomatic that 'matter can not be created or destroyed.' What we have is an oxymoronic equation with a hollow reflection that we exist as well do not! Albert Einstein, it seems to me attempted to resolve existence by his "Theory of Relativity." He suggested that our very existences are reflections of that which exists within each of our living cells and expressions of  survival, which is reflected by surroundings, that is external matter, competing occupied by others. 
       A simple example of relativity as proposed by Dr. Einstein represents the movement of a train going from point A to point B. Aboard the train there sits a passenger in the last seat of a ten car train. The question, he proposed if that passenger walked or ran to the first car would he get to his destination faster. Yes if he entered the last car and the train never moved, but with the train functioning, he relatively would not.
       Atoms are essentially made up of material such as electrons, protons, neutrons following fixed atomic orbits, which when compounded make up eventual molecular matter essential to organic (living) and inorganic (non-living) compounds. Atomic diversions by 'kicking' or dislodging result in natural forces of such magnitude that can bring about atomic/nuclear explosions as relative response to reorient the atomic dispersion, thus 'a norm.'
       Dr. Einstein, I believe, through frustration, despite theories, in his waning years returned to his faith. 
       It is as noted above that 'matter can neither be created or destroyed!' With that in mind, how could existence come about. Think of it, that which is a void has no  matter! And since nothing can produce something, we conversely have to assume something can not come from that expressionless void, nothing. There for, how can matter exist, let alone not be destroyed.
       Moses approached God. He asked to see God and dared to ask his name. Simply, God stated, "You will not see my face and live. My name is Ayah as her ayah.  " Translated I am what I am or I am Who I am.
       It is my belief that the name as noted suggests, we all are so named, thus as relative examples, we are His family or children.
       There is another example of God, which atones, "Do not ascend the throne/pulpit and expose your nakedness!" Simply, do not project empty rhetoric or advice for you will be exposed  as being devoid of being a leader.
       Now the final 'Rub,' who are they, which slaughter by self-sacrifice, that is suicide to kill 'non-believers,' so that they will experience the Glory of God. "GOD" is great. You bet GOD is great, but suicide is repugnant and never is favorable. Self-murder is as blasphemous as killing based on Martyrdom.
       No one has a self-centered hold on God. This can, only, be achieved by investing in respect and love for all of GOD's  creation. 'After all is said and done, we come from a void. 
       We are expressions from an unexplainable force. Our very existence is in that force, call it GOD, which will forever be beyond a mere human beings awareness!!
       Dr. Albert Einstein, like many others, returned to the fold.  HONOR THE VOID AND WHAT HAS COME INTO BEING. MATTER DOES EXIST, IT CAN NEITHER BE CREATED OR DESTROYED.

PATRIOTICALLY YOURS,
CMDR. DR. HAROLD ROSENBERG

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     UNDERSTANDING BIOCHEMICAL COMPLEXITY SIMPLIFIES RESULTS

       Eons ago I evidenced a framed five by 4 feet biochemistry chart mounted on the wall behind my desk. it revealed the numerous intricate paths, which biochemical pass through in order to sustain living functions. What was revealed represented but five(5) percent of modern science's biochemical  knowledge. The addition of today's added knowledge of nuclear and nucleotides (DNA and RNA) as biochemical barely dented the 5 % level of what has been already acknowledged.
       Pharmaceuticals are by and large FDA approved toxins, which in the majority of uses are not designed to 'cure,' ameliorate biochemical functions. In other words they as approved toxins attempting to alleviate symptoms.
       The body, significantly its innate cellular chemistries, is designed through natural forces to heal its self.
        There are no deficiencies in pharmaceutical, but there are deficiencies in vitamins, minerals, lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, water and oxygen, which if left unattended will shorten an individual's life.
       A surgeon can cleverly achieve operative success via his or her skills, together with appropriate pharmaceutical and specialized vital function support. But, ' when all is said and done,' it is inherent cellular immune forces, which evoke ultimate repair and the final act of recovery. Removal of pathology is to an extent 'well and good,' but the capability of the final 'cure' is dependent upon cellular immune repair.
        Success, thus, must be achieved by the health and the status of the patient or victim.
       Abuse of biochemical function reflects via impoverished nutrients, social indulgence of nicotine, alcohol, together with pharmaceutical manipulated 'toxins' impaired immunity.
       We as noted do not suffer from pharmaceutical deficiencies, but of dietary, that is nutrient impairment.
       Intakes of refined foods as sugar, white flour and oils undermine biochemical stability. We have carbon dioxide and smoke detectors, which warn of danger, but not of physical, that is biochemical, impairment.
       The latter is not a firm revelation. The cells as nutrient insufficiency evolve speak via physical complaints. These complaints reflect the talk talk while obscuring the walk the walk . Headaches, constipation, loose bowls, tension, under the weather, declining sex drive or loss of, difficult breathing (apnea, dyspenia), declining physical performance and numerous others, which includes pharmaceutical approved 'toxins' are fraught with symptoms. Symptoms when heeded early in the game of life, which avoids premature pharmaceutical intervention and is addressed as one would with a Sherlock Holmes attitude may be the basic solution to ensuing pathology or biochemical change.
       There are acute episodes, which require immediate attentions. It is not the time to procrastinate as to what should have, could of or can be done. Corrective life saving measures require immediate attention. Now when 'all is said and done,' steps must be taken to address sound nutrition and exercise programming. All humans are biochemical individuals, thus any program undertaken must be aware of subtle to overt impacts, which reflect individual need. Pharmaceuticals, as FDA approved 'toxins' are administered as 'what's good for goose is good for the gander,' thus not fully aware of biochemical individual needs.
       Vitamins, as all basic needs, are essential to survival.
       Finally, the National Institute of Health in conjunction with the National Academy of Science has came out with founded information that Vitamin C, ascorbic acid, can kill malignant cell with out impairing healthy cells. This vindicates Dr. Linus Pauling who received a Nobel Prize for the double bond in chemistry as well as another Nobel Prize for Vietnam peace.
        In 1940, Dr. Pauling discovered the alpha helix, thus predating Watson, Crick et al in their receiving the Nobel Prize for the DNA double helix.
      Vitamin C prevents Scurvy, strengthens capillaries, mobilizes the immune system, acts in concert with vitamin E to eliminate oxidants from entering cells, which are basic to life. Oxidants, like rust produces, impair biochemical functions and undermine survival.
       Sound nutrients not pharmaceutical 'toxins' are vital to cellular functions.  Exercise not inertia is vital to musculo-skeletal, cardiovascular, neurological, respiratory, and endocrine efficient performance.
       'THERE IS MORE THAN ONE SIDE TO A COIN.' TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE AND DO NOT LEAVE IT TO 'OTHERS.' DOING THE LATTER LEAVES YOU AN EMPTY HAND IN LIFE'S DECK OF CARDS!!!     GOD or natural forces promotes efficient survival. Ignorance is the bane of survival,  whereas knowledge is the boon!!!

PATRIOTICALLY YOURS,
CMDR. DR. HAROLD ROSENBERG

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Foot Dragging a Failure to' Receive the Best!'
 

       Credit for survival is accorded to the wrong priorities! The surgeon accomplishes a successful as well as a skillful operative intervention. The involved individuals accord that individual as an ultimate 'healer.' But, lost in the results, despite the involved skill, is nature's inherent healing qualities. A series of defined natural healing processes intersect in the ultimate healing. . An inherent quality of repair prioritizes the ultimate results, which are reflected in the body's immune system to heal. I do not minimize the surgical intervention, but as noted the 'top banana' in the surgical team is our inherent capabilities to heal.
       A 'subject health, as to final results, depends upon being sound nourished.  All too often pathologies, which lie dormant become evident through nutritional neglect. It is a rare individual who has overcome narrow visions as reflected through the majority that 'all' problems are solvable by dependency on 'others' to bail them out. However, eventually with such attitudinal 'blinders,' we 'run out' of options and succumb.
       Biblical determinations predicts our making it to 120 years, but that is based on quality nutrient intake and though not a basis of this writing, actively sustaining exercises or physical exertions, which avoid inertia. Inertia involves sitting on one's duff observing 'others,' that is 'professionals' maximizing physical prowess. At our beckoning, as arm-chair adherents, we gobble nutritional inept snacks. Potato chips, hot dogs, fries, beer and a host of refined products are dumped into our gullets.
       Refined 'junk' and convenience fast 'foods' offer up a 'bed-rock,' which impairs immune functions. When this is added up, over an interval of time, there develops subtle to overt disease states. This can be summed up " You are what you eat," as expressed by the late Adele Davis, a noteworthy nutritionist of yesteryears.
       It is appropriate at this time to note that a National Academy of Sciences  headed Vitamin C May Fight Cancer reported " Researchers at the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) have reported in the latest issue of the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, new information that suggests that high dose intravenous injections of Vitamin C may have the potential to fight cancer. Research into the cancer benefits of Vitamin C have been ongoing with initial research dating back to the 1970s when researchers reported that patients treated with high doses of vitamin C lived longer than those not treated.
       Latest findings by NIH indicates that cancer cells exposed to the ascorbate form of vitamin C were 50% less likely to survive in five of nine cancer cell lines. Normal cells as tested were not affected!
       Back in the late 1960s, I collaborated with Linus Pauling, Ph.D., a double Nobelist, in proposing the significance of vitamin C as a potentate of the immune system. 
       Now the latest reveals that the cholesterol lowering family of drugs, the 'Statins' may provoke cancers.
       Wake up America " You are what you ingest!" Pharmaceuticals are FDA approved toxins. Altered fast and convenience foods are equally dangerous!!! 

PATRIOTICALLY YOURS,
CMDR. DR. HAROLD ROSENBERG

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NAIVETY OR IS IT ' ORGANIZED' PLOTTING TO
COMFORT OUR NATION'S DISSENTING 'ENEMIES'?

 
       On 11/11at 11A.M. back in 1918 our nation and its allies defeated the German Army and its allies. This date was chosen to commemorate our remembrance as related to our World War I sacrifices. 
       We, as a nation, fought its battles overseas to keep our land free from tyrannical regimes. 
       I remember songs as "Over there, over there, the Yanks are coming. So be ware, take care the Yanks are coming over there!" The only exceptions were the Revolution, whereby, General George Washington and the Continental Army unshackled the British hold on the colonies' 'taxation with out representation." It is a matter of immense expressions, that our new nation via its "Declaration of Independence" fortified by the first Ten Amendments to Our Constitution guaranteed among others, The Rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." Equally significant was the 'RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF WORSHIP.'
       The advent of the Civil War, which saw our Patriots suffering over 500,000 dead to close out slavery and fulfill the guarantee that all have the rights to freedom, life and happiness.
       With these formidable exceptions, we as a nation determined to keep that what is within our shores 'from shining seas to shining seas' free from tyrannical adversity.'
       World War II came about by double dealing Japanese Imperialism, as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared, " A day of infamy," the attack on a Sunday morning by the Imperial forces of  Japan. They as the enemy devastated our Pacific Fleet together with over three thousand dead. Ironically, the Japanese calculated that Sunday was a day of rest and as such 'Uncle Sam' would be 'caught off guard.' To make it a 'fate complete,' their diplomats were negotiating in Washington, D.C. We were caught, literally, 'with our pants down.'
       WW II saw at least 500,000 members of the US Armed Forces killed and well   over 850,000 wounded. That was a slew of Purple Hearts awarded to those who served to 'keep our Nation from 'sea to shining sea' secure. It was determined that 'never again, would we be caught with our 'pants off!'
       Incidentally, Joseph Kennedy, the father of JFK and Edward, 'Ted' Kennedy as our Nations Ambassador to the United Kingdom reveled in the 'glory' of Adolf Hitler's Germany. 'An acorn never falls far from the tree.'
       Now, but a few decades later, we have a bunch of zealots grabbing four planes. They calculated well by grabbing heavily fueled passenger planes, which they crashed into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and a fourth crashed into a Pennsylvania farm field. The latter event aborted an effort to ram into the White House. Why, a few heroic American resisted the terrorist take over of their plane and as such scarified by protecting our Nations "rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
       We are at war. We are targeted by contemptuous suicidal zealots, who with miscalculated belief are spreading death among innocents. Suicide bombers are with out exception "weapons of mass destruction!" They, appear where ever they wish and blend with the existing population, while 'hell' bent to blow themselves and the innocents up to "kingdom come." So far our Home Land Security has kept this madness 'at arms length!' But, let's face facts, these terrorist do not 'play by the book.' Their agenda is not representive of fear of a god,' but suicidal intent to 'martyr' their self-image by imploding them selves! Israel for years went about its daily existence, only to draw a line. Enough is enough!
       I participated in the United States Department of Defense's New York City's Veteran's Day Parade, which emphasized the designation of WW II sixtieth anniversary by honoring the remnants of the 'Greatest Generation.' It was a remarkable gathering  of numerous military units, which included Iraqi United States troops, Vietnam, Korean and Desert Storm honoring WW II veterans and the sixtieth anniversary of that war.
       A small number of dissenters displayed signs stating, "Love the troops, hate the war." A few others cried out, "Baby killers." Fortunately, the majority lining Fifth Avenue, carried signs as well as verbally thanking the troops. I responded to the dissenters, "Fight over there and enjoy peaceful freedom here!"
       We are in a war, a war designed by 'others' to destroy our Constitutional rights to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." There's no room for political designed dissent. "Unified we will succeed. Divided we will succumb."
       Suicide bombers, religious zealots and self-emollients can never get the message that was set forth by our 'founding' fathers and pervades our nations existence based on the rights of all to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And our Constitutional rights to freedom of religious belief.
       GOD BLESSES AMERICA. ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH