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John A. Horner
Independence
I nearly fell out of my chair after reading James Westhues’ letter urging John McCain to not distance himself from all of Bush’s “successful” policies. I would like to assume that this letter was written as satire. If so, I apologize for not getting the joke.Does Mr. Westhues not realize that President Bush has achieved levels of unpopularity not seen by any other president in modern times? He has started a war based on lies that more than six in 10 Americans view as a debacle. The idea that he has successfully replaced two rogue governments is laughable. The Taliban still run rampant throughout Afghanistan, and the Iraqi government would implode if not for our help.
Bush’s tax cuts have helped grow the deficit to near record levels, and by successful energy programs, I assume you mean they were successful in lining the pockets of his cronies in the oil industry.
And as for “preparing for future devastating disasters,” I can think of none more frightening than more of the disastrous policies we have been subject to for the past seven years.
Matt Nelson
Overland Park
James F. Westhues, what rock are you living under? Look around you. Abraham Lincoln was a great president. Bush is nowhere in sight. We need a change, and it is not McCain.E.J. Johnson
Walker, Mo.
Wright does Obama wrongIt has been a long time since I have felt as sick and disappointed as I do over the controversy involving Barack Obama and his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright.
After watching Wright being interviewed by Bill Moyers, I felt that he was somewhat of a prophet. His remarks declaring that America should not necessarily be blessed by God because of the many abuses the American government has perpetuated through the years on Native Americans, African slaves and others, had the ring of truth. One can be patriotic without being nationalistic and thinking, “America — right or wrong.”
But he went over the top by suggesting that his very radical views about Louis Farrakhan, the cause of AIDS, and other topics were also held by Obama, but that Obama was too much of a politician to say so. What an insult, and so contrary to the views obviously held by Obama.
One wonders if Pastor Wright is jealous of Barack Obama because he is in the limelight, and will wrest it from him at all costs. Hopefully the American people are smarter than Wright gives them credit for.
Janelle Lazzo
Roeland Park
Why does everyone find it so hard to believe that the Rev. Jeremiah Wright didn’t put on a controversial show each and every Sunday from the pulpit? It seems perfectly plausible to me that Wright spent most Sundays tending to the needs of his 8,000-member flock and preaching the good news.On sporadic occasions he delved into areas more inflammatory and controversial (the caricatures we originally witnessed on youtube.com). Unfortunately with the spotlight of the national media on him, he chooses to highlight a small yet radical rhetoric for personal gain and attention.
I believe that these rantings were not heard weekly, but are the poor choices of a man who would rather sabotage an African-American presidential candidate so that he can say “I told you so,” rather than help heal the racial divide as Sen. Obama attempts to do.
Amy Pozin
Kansas City
The motivation of the Rev. Wright is simple. If Sen. Obama becomes president, the premise that minorities cannot excel in this country disintegrates.
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