At 10:58 AM -0400 4/26/01, Frank E. Grizzard, Jr. wrote: >Mr. Forsythe's remarks are *absolutely* true, and >*very* eloquently stated. Thanks for making >them! The problem, of course, is that people like Rep. Istook have made ignorance a way of life and a badge of honor. He keeps introducing a proposed Constitutional Amendment to destroy the first-amendment freedom of religion. He calls it the "religious freedom" amendment, and it would have the exact opposite effect. It's not just the NHPRC that is being savaged. Look at the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the National Park Service, and other quality-of-life programs that are being savaged by the Bush budget. -- Ned Heite ([log in to unmask]) ************************************************* * Today's compost wisdom: * * Think about your fertilizer bill before * * you throw out that biodegradable garbage! * ************************************************* To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html