I was a bit busy with other concerns yesterday, so I failed to make an entry in the letters derby. Never fear—for I have decided to provide you with two glowing examples today, from each of the local papers.
The Post-Intelligencer's submission is first:
Kudos to Helen Thomas for taking the gloves off with the faux Bush administration ("Bush acting as imperial president," July 3). Her column should encourage all of us to recommit ourselves to resisting our nation's descent into fascism.
Remind yourself each day that George W. Bush is not the legitimate president of the United States. Do not recognize him as such. His shock troops violated the civil rights of thousands of Floridians. He lost the nationwide election by more than half a million votes. He seized the Oval Office through the malfeasance of five Supreme Court justices.
When he talks, do not listen. Where he leads, do not follow. What he claims, do not believe. Who he vilifies, do not condemn. In all that you do, undermine him. In all that you say, disavow him. And in all that you believe, trust that democracy can be restored — if the people rise up and refuse to go along with the Bush coup d'etat.
David Harnden-Warwick
Bellingham
(I had a bumper crop in the P-I today; this was the pick of the litter, IMO)
From the Seattle Times:
I completely disagree with the article on patriotism. Being a patriot is more than killing people, firing those whom you disagree with, and waving the flag. If the subjects of the article had spent more time reading history and less time mutilating their bodies, they might know that to be a U.S. citizen means that it's our duty to disagree with the government if it is doing something we think is wrong.
Marching in lock-step with a flag-bedecked crowd was certainly considered patriotic in Germany in the 1930s; but I for one don't want to be a good American if it means the same as being a good German in the Nazi era.
- Geoff Kirk, Bellevue
And to prove that loons are not just from the left, witness yesterday's P-I:
After reading Helen Thomas' Tuesday column, I'm more than ever convinced that there is absolutely no help for the Seattle P-I as long as it continues printing such stuff. She can do nothing but find fault with President Bush. But she absolutely loved Bill Clinton, who was a liar, adulterer, thief and all around no-good.
I'm convinced the only thing Bush could do to please Thomas would be to resign.
I suggest that Thomas read Rich Lowry's column on the same page, same day. Because of her one-sideness, it's a shame to give people like Thomas the right to vote.
Bill Cropley
Seattle
Please. I was with him until the last sentence. Get a grip, Bill. Helen Thomas was not "given" the right to vote; it is a fundamental right of every citizen in this country, unless they are convicted of a felony.
posted on July 09, 2002 06:24 PM
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