The aftermath of war and imprisonment may have psychiatric implications. Friday McCain will release his medical records from 2000, which detail cancer treatments. What about his pilot years? With no doctors' reports to mention, this article goes into his military history. And, of course, to some he's old. Whatever else, let's hope agism doesn't become a campaign issue. |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.