I want to make this plea -

[Joe for Clark]

I do think there are some republicans worth their salt -I do - never a label to me.

Mr Warner - please don't go - Mr Hagel - please don't go.

I don't agree with you on a lot of things - but I do understand - you guys are integral parts of debate - one that has to happen. I don't have to agree with you to recognize that fact.

You guys did a good job on the whole, you argued for what you believed - maybe I did not agree - but I understand the value of the argument. I think highly of you even if I disagreed with you many times.

Please - rethink this - I think you need to stay - I think we need you to stay as a country.

And I don't even agree with some of your positions. It doesn't matter.

The United States is an eagle and it has two wings - each dependent on each other.

Don't leave us.

Joe

[niyad]

1. hagel, if you remember, got into office as a result of some very questionable election results--

owned stock in the electronic systems that elected him.

[pocoloco]

2. hmmmm

[TwilightGardener]

6. Nobody else who is a Nebraskan, that I know of, "questions" the election

results--either of 1996 or 2002. Only outsiders with a conspiracy axe to grind keeps spreading this bullshit and beating this drum. It's tiresome.

[bluethruandthru]

3. Do you mean John Warner?

If so, former VA governor Mark Warner..who's a Dem..announced today he'll be running for the other Warner's seat. Since he's very popular in VA...I have little doubt the Dems will gain that seat.

[snappyturtle]

4. Nope, they're part of the ol' boy network. Ba bye! nt

[NanceGreggs]

5. Well said, my friend.

I believe in the two-party system; always have, always will.

When it works as it was meant to, it means those of opposing views can be represented - which, in turn, means a meaningful discussion leading to compromise that both sides can live with.

Democracy depends on hearing both sides, and falters - as we have seen in the past - when one party grabs the megaphone and dictates to the other.

I, too, disagree with many of the views of Warner and Hagel. I, too, wish they would reconsider.

[Joe for Clark]

7. Do you reallly think I would ever in my life sell out the US for

politics? I think politicans are generally scum - but understand me clearly - debate requires two sides -not one. I do NOT think any party should win without having to listen and reason with the other side. Not ever.

You know that happened 2000 to 2006 - to what avail??? And where are we now???

I will not blindly rally around anyone - I want the best deal.

I grew up - and I know better.

Joe