:> Well I guess I'll get my two cents in on this one.  I think Mr. Paige
:> has always had in the back of his mind to rescind the Ada mandate.
:> ... I pretty much feel that he abandoned Ada entirely.

He was quite forceful in publicly denouncing other DoD officials when
they dared to speak ill of Ada or suggest that something else was better.
Perhaps he's just tired of the fight and wants his last few days in office
to be peaceful.

(I still disagree with the decision!)

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