I have read so much political news today....bottom line for me is please get rid of all the republicans....they have robbed our nation of everything of value ever since Nixon. They only care about money and power....they talk about family values...the only family value they care about is a net-worth statement. Let me recall my most memorable republican stratagies....
Nixon, Oversight and direction of breaking and entering the oppositions campaign headquarters....Lied about it......Pardon his VP who was convicted of tax evasion, etc, etc......
Ford, Nice guy, just could not put one foot in front of the other.
Reagan, Deregulated every vital industry from banking to communications resulting in a 350 billion bailout by the first Bush......War on drugs that has cost this country untold expense from prisons to law enforcement to foster care of all the locked up weed heads that we all feel so treatened by....
Bush1, was there not a better way than dessert storm? Again more deregulation and work for the war machines.
Bush2, No need to say anything except that one day this criminal will go to jail...Maybe international action for war crimes....He as all the republicans who have served in my lifetime are absolute morons and all deserve to go to jail. Maybe if Obama is elected he will not pardon all the republican crooks that surely will be investigated and prosecuted one day........Republicans care for nothing but money, power and themselves
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A Bush Shift to More Sensible Strategies?
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Is Bush allowing himself to be influenced by the views of his cabinet, Congress and the rest of the planet? Has he learned from those with greater understanding that arrogance and bluster are insufficient as a foreign policy? Has he realized he can't really see into the soul of a world-class adversary and that simplistic gut feelings, intuition and muscle pale in the face of the immense complexities of world leadership? Have his far too recent changes in policy been inspired by an enlightened worldview and concern for humanity, or are they a pathetic attempt to salvage his legacy? January can't come soon enough.
John Thomsen
Los Gatos, Calif.
Taking Away Our Parents
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I was grateful to see the article "Time to Hang Up the Keys" (TIP SHEET, Aug. 17/Aug. 25). Six years ago I was walking in a crosswalk with a WALK SIGN when I was hit from behind by a car and then run over by a second car. The drivers were 76 and 78, and both said they couldn't see me. In a matter of seconds my life was permanently changed. I am no longer able to work or do most daily activities. I believe people's keys should be taken away before they have become a hazard to themselves and others, and this decision should be made by the DMV, not a concerned family member. All drivers should be tested annually for night blindness and reaction time starting at the age of 65.
Deborah Watts
Burke, Va.
Moms Should Know Best
Whatever happened to children who just eat what their mothers put on the table? The key words in the article "Fussy Kid, Flustered Mom" (TIP SHEET, Aug. 17/Aug. 25) were: "her mother has to prepare a special dish just for her." With all that attention showered on a child, it's no wonder she refuses to eat. Pampering children solves nothing and doesn't prepare them for life. Stop letting children dictate what's for dinner, serve nutritious foods, and when they are hungry enough they will eat and learn a valuable lesson.
Martha Naglieri
East Quogue, N.Y.
I was and still am a picky eater. I used to fold my vegetables inside napkins, feed them to the puppy or down them with milk as if they were pills. When my son was born I was determined he wouldn't share my fate. Unfortunately, he spat out his first taste of strained peas and pushed the spoon away. But I discovered that babies will eat almost anything if they put it into their mouths themselves. I poured a big spoonful of peas directly on his high-chair tray, and he gleefully played with his food and put his hands in his mouth repeatedly. After he seemed content enough with the taste, I fed him the rest with a spoon. I did the same with other foods, and all it took was a few messy meals before he was never a picky eater again.
Linda Kelly
Takoma Park, Md.
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