Where are all the rest of the states on this? Are they that indoctrinated into believing that government control is good for us, or are they too scared to go up against this "Chicago Mafia-style Organization?" According to the map, six states are either stalling on this, or worse - waiting to see if the health care bill is passed in the Senate and signed into law. If the latter is true, I wonder if it will be too late to put a stop to it.

Well, from what I understand from all the reports, if Powell has not truly left the GOP, he surely seems a little more "center-left" than "center-right." Powell needs to make up his mind - is he a conservative, or is he being brainwashed by the left?

Ultimately, in just my opinion, we need more Libertarians like Ron Paul in order to get a fair playing field in the next Presidential election. I'm personally sick and tired of the two-party system.

What a disgrace for him not to even allow the last of our greatest generation veterans to attend this event. It proves his arrogance.