Some have posted concerns that the Iraq war is not a state or local issue. If you live in either of the cities, do your own math about your proportion of loss. The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul alone comprise two-thirds of the state's population and three-quarters of its education, public safety and human services needs.
Now do you believe local officials should ignore this war? Can any of us afford it? Go on up to the link. (Thanks, Yusef Mgeni) Andy Driscoll Saint Paul -------- What does it matter to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? � Mahatma Ghandi ---------- Taxpayers in Minnesota will pay $1.493 billion for a potential invasion of Iraq. For the same amount of money, the following could have been provided: 28,216 Elementary School Teachers or 6,636 Fire Trucks or 222,603 Head Start Places for Children or 459,612 Children Receiving Health Care To find out more or to take the challenge yourself, go to the following web site. . . http://database.nationalpriorities.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/NPP.woa/wa/tradeof f
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