Somalia
Am I reading this right? We just attacked the sovereign and
independent country of Somalia.
Did they attack us? Are they an imminent threat? Did we
consult Congress? Did we discuss this with the people of the
United States? Have we declared war?
President Bush's policy of preemptive wars is more than
simply immoral, outrageous and illegal, it allows him to
maintain a constant level of fear in this country, further
polarize the world, and in the process justify escalating and
expanding his "war on terror."
His ultimate goal, however, is to avoid facing the colossal
mistakes of his presidency by holding onto the power to frighten
and confuse us.
Bush is becoming more and more dangerous. It's time for
Congress and the American people to reclaim their authority and
stop this madness. The world is watching.
John Robinson, Austin, TX
McCain
Sen. John McCain's son is in Iraq, so one might think that
McCain would strongly advocate the troops' return.
Unfortunately, McCain has calculated it's better for his
conservative credential to further incite the Iraqis' wrath by
sending even more sons and daughters over there, because that
will further his "conservative credential" and help him to lead
certain elements of the country. The risk to his son's life is a
reasonable cost to him.
Makes a parent proud, no?
Danny Goodisman,
Seattle WA
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