As Mr. Kinsley points out, the War on Poverty was prompted not by the inner cities but by Appalachia. In the 35 years since, conditions there have improved greatly but far from completely. This sometimes heated discussion explores the history and the current state of play. REW: "Even though the Reagan Administration sought to eliminate the Appalachian Regional Commission several times, four times on an overwhelming bipartisan vote it was approved. Those were a lot of representatives not from Appalachia, but they recognized the importance of this program and they also recognized how little it cost in terms of what it brought back." MW: "There's an old principle they understand. It's called back scratching. You scratch my back ... I'll scratch your back .. ." RW: "It's also called federalism--recognizing the needs of each region of our country."