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Glen Hoffing br> Shamong, New Jersey /p> p> Mr. Hillyer offers four solid suggestions to correct policy mistakes in the mission to save Iraq (from itself and its neighbors). Recently another AmSpec writer suggested reducing the size of the U.S. target (i.e., troops on the ground). These suggestions, along with many recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, are logical and respect the realpolitik of the entire region; they might not be the only possible corrections, but a change is needed. Despite many press reports (misrepresentations), President Bush is not a stupid man, but he seems to be operating in a bubble or his mind is hermetically sealed. The current President Bush can learn something from his father's boss, President Reagan. Reagan said that only two types of men never change their minds: dead men and fools. Also, when the Reagan administration was floundering, Reagan changed the deck hands, trimmed the sails and his administration sailed into the sunset with its flags unfurled and under full steam. President Bush, learn one from the Gipper. br> -- Ira M. Kessel br> Rochester, New York /p>

Unfortunately, the President lost what remained of his credibility when he openly supported the Senate Bill for Immigration "Reform," which would have given citizenship to millions who have no desire to become citizens. We were treated to the spectacle of our elected representatives in Washington lecturing us as "stupid," or "bigoted," or any one of several other offensive terms. We, the people, obviously are not intelligent enough to "get it." Then, they all wonder why the public isn't enthusiastic

You see, the public, while it really doesn't stop to think about it, has come to view this current charade of "caring" politicians as a necessary evil, because the consequences of a government without representation is unthinkable. They are very much like a low-level toothache, something we all promise ourselves that we are going to take care of soon.

President Bush, all members of Congress, the Cabinet Officers, and all members of the military, swear an oath to "Support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; to bear true faith and allegiance to the same." If what they've been doing the past fifteen years is supporting and defending, then God help us all.

Congress and the President have both decided that some laws are to be enforced, while some can be ignored. Support the laws of the land? Only when there's something in it for me and my moneyed constituents, who are going to help me get re-elected in 200?. It isn't politically correct to worry about and try to advance what's good for the country.

p>Our forefathers would be at the forefront of a revolt, kicking out the scoundrels. The good citizens of this country, dumbed down in the past fifty years by feel-good public schools, and societal mores that emphasize self-satisfaction and fulfillment, slumber on. Maybe they feel just a little worried, but the government will take care of it soon....won't they?

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