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The Decision
Before I give you my thoughts on this matter, let me just say that I have ... Heard what you all have to say Balanced the pros and cons Separated the opinions of my real constituents from the special interest blather Reviewed the surveillance tapes Spoken with my wife Listened to the testimony of all those involved Separated the guessword from what we actually know Tried to imagine what Lincoln would do Looked over your notes Read the transcripts Opened the confidential file Gauged the support among my colleagues Followed the issue in the press Sat through several hours of audio tapes Held in my own hands the contents of the plastic bag Taken into account the recommendations of staff Seen things for myself Read the executive summary Poured over the raw statistics Examined the case history Consulted with our legal counsel Asked my father what he thinks Volunteered as a test subject Visited the actual site Telephoned my doctor Radioed the captain of the ship at sea Flown overhead in a helicopter Held a number of community meetings Interviewed the great man myself Contacted others to see how they responded in similar situations – Garrison Frost (Feb. 9, 2003) © Copyright 1999-2003 The Aesthetic |
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