We absolutely have an alternative. We want to turn over the fighting in Iraq to the Iraqis and we want to deal with the War on Terror as our number one national security priority.

We played inspired defense, but we just missed too many shots to compete against a quality team like Mayville.

The Legislature wanted a stronger, better organized system of care.

Howard Dean's assertion that we should leave our troops stationed in hostile territory abroad without providing the resources they need to be safe is irresponsible. First, he said he would support the $87 billion for our troops in Iraq. Then he said he wouldn't politicize the issue. Now he has reneged on both.

I don't need to tell you that not only would such an effort undermine the Iowa Caucus on January 19th, but it would tarnish the reputation of this unique political event and threaten the future of something that Democrats such as us love and cherish.