Better " career ending" than "life ending". They're doing what needs to be done. Unfortunately, these are among only the few that would put their integrity and their futures on the line for the benefit of others. Their selflessness is a virtue that should be followed by all who respect and believe in their fellow soldiers and airmen.
The problem with the F22 and all other military waste boils down to corruption and incompetence. From Congressional representitives to Pentagon employees and military brass.....the business of wealth has taken precedence over the business of valuing our servicemen and women. Don't leave your children as orphans and your wife as a widow only to sacrifice your life for some fat catter only interested in lining their pockets. Speak Up.....Speak Out. The bums that allow such failures belong in prison.

(Cont-P.3)I fearfully hope she does not allow herself to be sidetracked by Christian Right, anti-gay,anti liberal,evangelical,holier than thou, political crusaders who will exploit her faster than porn producers will a runaway 17year old virgin looking for a place to stay and companionship-and will not give two hoots about her own future once they've had their way with her or at some point realize she's not as 'perfect in every way' that they believe themsleves to be. She needs to be wary of those factions-reguardless of her own convictions on religion,politics,and sex. So she didn't get the Miss U.S.A. title. She should have. She has all the beauty,intelligence,poise, charm,and grace that anyone would ever expect of a Miss U.S.A., and so far she still represents what mainstream America is proud of. If she allows herself to be pegged as the next Anita Bryant her future will be very limited.

(Cont.-p.2)I found Mr. Hilton's response and his vulgar antics after the pagent to be extremely counterproductive to his cause and the light that it shines on 'liberal' minded people-of which I am one. Her opinion was exactly that-Her opinion. It was not demeaning and did not cause her to sound petty or bigoted. I think it was a very inapproiate question for a beauty pagent but I think she answered it very tactfully-reguarding her own opinion-which was the basis of the question. I really don't give two hoots about Mr. Hilton's future or lack thereof-hopefully he will slide back into the slimy obscurity he dribbled out from. Reguarding Ms. Prejean(Wow, what a beauty-did I already say that?), I was very impressed with how she presented herself and particularly with a certain intelligent beauty(oops, there I go again-do you suppose I might be biased?),awareness that seemed to eminate from her eyes. That is something I have noticed lacking in many 'beauty' contestants.

It appears the photo is nothing more than what you would see in magazine advertising-it fact-it WAS modeling photo's for magazine advertising. I am very saddened by the publicity and attitudes some have directed at Ms.Prejean. She appears to be a very lovely and charming young lady. I am somewhat undecide on the issue of calling a union between same sex members -'Marriage' but I certainly think they ought to have the same rights and responsibilities when entered into a legal union. I believe Ms.Prejean(boy she is one gorgeous girl!)answered the question asking for her opinion very well-given she had only a second to think about it. I have known gay people before and just as with any other people, some I think are wonderful human beings and some I have found to be despicable people.Having never heard of him before the past two weeks, my impression of Pariz Hilton seems to be toward the latter of those two descriptions. Seems to me the biggest error involved in the pagent was allowing Mr.Hilton to ask such a devicive question and for that I question the leadership of the Miss U.S.A. officials.