Globalization is not a monolithic force but an evolving set of consequences - some good, some bad and some unintended. It is the new reality.

It's dishonest to say we're doing everything we can for our seniors when there is so much more we can.

As all Americans head forward into the new reality globalization has created, they want leaders who will level with them and help level the playing field.

Globalization doesn't have to be a bad thing as long as government provides us all with the tools to cope in a changing world.

We're looking to have the ability to come in and be able to capitalize on the marketing in order to grow the top-line. We basically leverage what has worked with our other successful acquisitions - investment in marketing, retention and student services.

Before Medicare, nearly half of American seniors were forced to go without coverage because insurance companies were reluctant to insure them - making the chances of having health insurance as a senior the same as getting tails on a coin flip.

I would rather be erring on the side of common-sense pragmatism and doing everything possible so that I felt that no stone was left unturned in terms of trying to protect school children.