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2.5.07 @ 12:01AM

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Thank you for your well-written article concerning the way the mainstream media treats President Bush. More people need to realize that we are in World War III, and the terrorist will not stop. They all must me eliminated!!! The morons on the left who blame America for problems of the world, live in the own little fantasy. If the U.S. is attacked again -- they will blame the president. Hey it's going to snow tomorrow again -- must be the president's fault.
-- Ken W. Heller
YNC (SW), USN, (Ret)
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

I agree with much of what Ben Stein is saying about Bush bashing. However, I think it was no mistake to get into the war in Iraq. Nor do I think it is a mistake to increase the troops (without limits) to get the country under their own democratic control. Iraq is at the geographic center of much of the Islamic radicalism. That must be stamped out completely for stability in the region and stability worldwide. Where better to stamp it out than at its center. Or would many Americans prefer to stamp it out a little at a time within the American borders? Our kill ratio is much better in Iraq than it was on 9/11, within our borders. That should be obvious to everyone that has any sense at all.

For those who wish to fight the jihad and die to join Allah, we should allow them into Iraq and then oblige them. In a few years, the jihad will fade away as their radical leaders are captured or killed. The remaining followers should soon realize that they are fighting a war of futility. Taking on the resolve of America is a fatal mistake, as many hostile nations have realized in the past. Even though our politicians seem publicly at odds about what to do with the war in Iraq, Americans should not mistake it for a weakness in our national resolve to end terrorism. Let the terrorists make that mistake. All the better to draw them into the open where they can be eliminated.

President Bush is in a very powerful position to do the right thing for America and the world. He does not have to worry at all about public opinion polls or whatever the big news networks are saying. He does not have to worry about getting reelected, his last term will be over all too soon. I trust him to continue doing the right things. My only hope is that he can bring the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism to a successful conclusion in two years. Then the next administration, whether it is Democrat or Republican, can carry on with maintaining good political relations with Middle Eastern countries.

In the mean time, the average American would be wise to continue 100 percent support of our troops and see that they get all the reinforcements they need and all the best weaponry to insure the kill ratios remain extremely high for the good guys.
-- John H.
Indianapolis, Indiana

...The President must keep an ongoing and open dialogue with the American people, to win the war at home. If we fail at home, the consequences will be disastrous. There will be a shooting war with Iran, very soon. The President has to win back the people. A true Patriot puts the country ahead of winning elections; and the Democrats better wise up fast.

I could go on, but, enough. And God Bless you and all of us.
-- Marty Sigal
Boca Raton, Florida

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