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Launch Pad to Orbiters, I am on the run but you are so much on my mind and in my heart. So, I stopped myself . . . justt stopped running about to say hello, I miss you, and I love you.

I've traveled up and down southern Cali highways this week and will have covered at least 800 miles by Saturday. The majesty of the mountains makes it all worthwhile. And the work on the other end of the drive ain't so bad either.

American politics are pretty much intolerable, on the other hand. Never thought I would be so close to surrendering my right to vote as it accomplishes little or nothing. I just knew that Conyers would launch an investigation against the Bush administration for its war crimes. Conyers pretty much promised that before November 7. Now he sides with Speaker-elect Pelosi and they've decided "impeachment is off the table . . . it's not worth the effort."

Imagine that! Defense of the Constitution is not worth the effort! Meanwhile, an unarmed black male is shot to death in New York . . . in an inexplicable hail of 51 bullets. I would be surprised if any of the offending officers are brought to justice. But America's prison population is growing, growing, growin. Justice is not worth the effort. Just us.

I loved most the picture of you at the water falls along the Mekong Delta. It was not long ago those were killing fields, dreaded land. I rejoice that there is peace in that part of the world. Perhaps there will yet be peace in Palestine, Iraq, Darfur, and Afghanistan.

These are the things I will continue to pray for, and for your love and safety!

Dad