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Tony Trupiano: I think that answers your question. I really think that those poll numbers answer your question. People are not na??ve. Even people that are barely pay attention know that we're having trouble protecting our own borders right now. We have taxed our National Guard beyond its logical limits. We are forcing people to redeploy, not sending them home as promised. They can give us the lie that they are meeting the recruiting goals all they want. Part of what people don't understand is they continue to raise the age limit at which you get involved in the military. They are changing all the rules to make their numbers look better. It doesn't matter, were not stupid, David, we see what's going on, and this is not a popularity contest. It's truly about accountability and knowing right from wrong, and the majority of us know that right now, the right thing to do is to stop provoking our enemies and to begin as Clinton did, even as Bush 1 did, Reagan did it, Carter certainly did it, the art of diplomacy isn't necessarily about winning or finding compromise, it's about continuing the dialogue so we don't end up in the situation we're in today; not with just Iran, but with North Korea as well. This is all about the arrogance of an administration that doesn't get it.

David Swanson: Yes. People who want to help can go to....

Tony Trupiano: They can go to the web site www.tonyforcongress2006.com, and onward and upward, brother.

David Swanson: Glad to hear it. Hope to hear from you soon and hope to see you in Washington.

Tony Trupiano: 22 days, pal, 22 days, we're going to kick ass and do our best. We'll have word in 22, let's make it 23 days; we'll pretend at this point, at least I'm hoping in my case, that it's going to take all night to count the votes. It's going to be close David, this is going to be very close, but I have a real shot at winning this thing.

David Swanson: In Michigan, is there a verifiable paper trail?

Tony Trupiano: Of course not (laughing).

David Swanson: Are you concerned about that?

Tony Trupiano: I'm very concerned about that. I think anybody that votes should be concerned about voting now, period. I can't think of a more nonpartisan issue than making sure your vote counts.

David Swanson: If it looks like people's votes were not counted, do you plan to....

Tony Trupiano: I'll fight like hell. I'll fight like hell.

David Swanson: ....do something about it? Glad to hear it. If that happens around the country, we may just get a Democratic majority.

Tony Trupiano: No, I'll fight like hell to make sure every vote is counted, even if it ends up going against me; truly the process is about November 7, that's what this is all about, that one day, let's make it count, but let's make sure the votes count, and I'm with you 100% on that one.

David Swanson: Glad to hear it. Sounds great, Tony.

Tony Trupiano: Thanks, David, I'll talk to you soon.

David Swanson: OK, thanks.

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