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U.S. Rep. Donald Manzullo sent a letter to Boehner, asking him to call the Congress back into session, and stating his intention to resist the President's request to raise the debt ceiling. Illinois is very proud of Rep. Manzullo.

Thanks to all freepers who told Black Elk to do his PT! Your words made all the difference. He's now close to being able to come home. Little Elk and I have made sure he has a clear path to the computer. We are very grateful for your prayers and encouragement. Wife of Black Elk

Black Elk is improving on most fronts and doing his PT, thanks to the exhortations of Freepers. (I don't think he would have listened to me about that.) He's getting feisty again, but he could still use prayers about a couple of lingering medical things. Thanks for giving a damn. Wife of Black Elk

Mr. Moderator, please let me know if I'm out of line. Black Elk says the outcome of the Massachusetts Senate race is second only to the kind notes of Freepers in cheering him up and inspiring him to do all those tedious physical and occupational therapy things. He misses you all. The prospect of being able to yak with you again is a great inspiration, when PT and OT are a major bore. Wife of Black Elk

A few years ago, I tried something that was to me, a shy person, scary. When I saw a man getting out of a car with a vet plate, I walked over to him, and said, "Excuse me, sir. Are you a vet?" He said, "Huh?" I repeated the question. He said, "Um, I'm a vet. So what?" I said, "Thank you." He said, "Huh?" So I thanked him again. Then he got it. He said, "Thank _you_," and he acquired a large smile. People, I can't tell you how much fun this is. Try it in your own neighborhoods....