In researching H.R. 2966 and S. 2003, I think I may have discovered something which reinforces my belief that the PALs (as I call them, the "Politically Arrogant Lawyers") are my enemies. When my research on this aspect of the legislation is completed, many of my readers may be interested to learn that the PALs are their enemies, too.

The bills cited are those in the 106th Congress which would restore the lifetime health care which was promised to military retirees if they served 20 years or more and earned retirement. This affects all who enlisted prior to 1956 -- World War 2 and Korean War veterans mainly. Our government made this promise to them: that if they would serve their country honorably, going wherever they were sent, putting their lives and limbs in harm's way whenever ordered to do so, spending as much of their time as directed away from home and family, that one of the benefits they would earn would be lifetime medical care for themselves and their spouses.

The greedy and the cowards and the fascists in Congress since 1956, many of them lawyers, quietly managed to renege on this promise. We (I am one of them, having become an Army Air Force pilot in World War 2) kept our part of the bargain. I even served long enough to get shot at in Viet Nam.

We formed an association and filed suit (making the lawyers more money). A federal judge (lawyer, of course) ruled against us. Our appeal is under study by the Supreme Court (more lawyers).

H.R. 2966, introduced by Rep. Ronnie Shows of Mississippi, a brand new member of the House (and a non-lawyer), now has 270 cosponsors signed up. I don't need to rely on calculus or analytics to report to you that it takes only 218 votes in the House for a bill to pass, and that 270 members are 62% of the possible votes; and that's within 20 votes (5% of the House) needed to override a veto by the military- hate monger in the Oval Office.

Now, here's the focal point of this report to you: of Louisiana's two senators, the one who is a lawyer has refused so far to sign S. 2003 as a cosponsor. Of Louisiana's seven representatives, the three who have refused to sign as cosponsors of H.R. 2866 are all lawyers. Does this tell you anything?

Do some research for yourself. Then, you'll probably want to join "GLOOPO", and help to Get Lawyers Out Of Public Office. You will be fighting the conflict of interest which is taking away your money, your freedoms, and your rights.

Remember: this will remain "the land of the free" only as long as it remains "the home of the brave." Be brave enough to join GLOOPO.