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...daughters to fight in his son's place shows that his disapproval of this war is overshadowing his son's very adult, brave and selfless decision. As the wife of a former military officer, it saddens me that people forget we do not force anyone in this country to join the military. The men and women of the military don't need the American people to protect them. They need America to support them. That means supporting them both in time of war and in their decision to enlist. Michele Posehn, Watchung, New Jersey...
Mohammed Manzoor had to work for 11 years before he could bring his wife and four children over from Pakistan to join him. He lived in a house with 31 other Pakistanis, sleeping in shifts. When his family was finally able to make the long trip over to England, his wife had all of five rupees in her purse and not a word of English. It's no surprise, perhaps, that the youngest Manzoor boy, Sarfraz, grew up in a household that stressed self-reliance and hard work, with no thought of pleasure. It's equally unsurprising that...
...tests-energy independence, universal health insurance, education reform and mandatory national service-are more difficult. Solutions are possible, but they will require drastic changes in the way we go to school, get our health care, serve our country, live our lives. No politician with any sense would attempt to join all these battles, all at once, in the midst of a presidential campaign. But in 2008 a candidate who refuses to show some courage on at least one of these issues probably lacks the character to be President. I should emphasize that these are my priorities, not those of TIME...
...insurance companies. The individual mandate would require everyone to participate, especially those who can afford health insurance and choose not to buy it. (By most estimates, these mostly younger people represent one-third of the 47 million currently uninsured.) The destitute-those who receive Medicaid-would join the same system as everyone else; their health-care premiums would be paid by the government. The lower middle class-that is, people who make up to 400% of the federal poverty level-would have their health-insurance payments subsidized on a sliding scale according to income. The second mandate would require insurance...
...which openly opposes the U.N. court. And the court itself is due to wind up its activities next year. Instead, however, a new pro-Western coalition took power, and it has apparently agreed to cooperate fully with the U.N. court in order to resume Serbia's efforts to join the European Union. Two weeks ago, the new government handed over Zdravko Tolimir, a top intelligence aide to Mladic, also charged with genocide, and at least some of the remaining five senior figures are expected to be sent to The Hague this summer. "I'm much more optimistic we can achieve...