it is a smart political move. and being one up is thde name of the game. it is aimed at gaining sympathy as martyr to gain electoral gains which may follow. its an attempt to entice congress into taking a move which might be to its disadvantage. Its all in the game and we all know is not correct. We have to fight within the present system by active participation with conscious decisions to better the system and eliminate the jokers who play with our future cutting across party lines.
