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3.2.09 @ 6:01AM

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Initially I thought this comment just another "shock" running up Chris Matthews' leg -- more cheerleading for socialism by the networks. However after some reflection I have come to agree with this newscaster. The stimulus act may be the most radically transforming legislation ever passed by any deliberative body in history.

In an instant Americans were all transformed from citizens to ATMs for the sole and exclusive use of the government.
-- Jay Molyneaux
North Carolina

A TIME OF TESTING
Re: Aaron Goldstein's Reagan and Milk:

Ronald Reagan helped defeat California's Proposition 6 for principle, not political gain; as noted the risks far outweighed the possible reward, and history clearly shows Reagan was no fool (despite the continuing historical revisionism of the left's agit prop against his intelligence). Reagan well understood the slippery slope of government overreaching. He opposed the Nanny State in general and specifically, in this case , having the government peering into teachers' bedrooms. Unlike too many politicians today, Reagan was a man of principle, not opportunity. ("Never waste a crisis," is something that would never cross Reagan's mind, let alone his lips.)

For those who fear the coming Obamageddon, find comfort in remembering that if America hadn't endured four years of the Peanut President reigning over America, the American people might not have been ready to do what was necessary to bring about the morning sunshine in America. As Issiah shared the word of God to the Israelites, "Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction." (Issiah 48:10) We are in a time of testing, but we have endured worse and come out stronger from the testing.
-- Ira M. Kessel
Rochester, New York

CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
Re: Christopher Orlet's Shut Up, He Instructed:

I would bet you dollars to donuts that our esteemed college professor, Mr. Matteson, sees himself as the epitome of open-mindedness and tolerance. The only problem with gents like him is that they are too immature to accept a differing viewpoint. I believe it was Carol Moseley-Braun who years ago spewed this classic line, "We have a constitutional right not to be offended." Well Mr. Matteson, you have offended me and I demand recompense: twenty bucks and a large pizza. As for the Brits, they are in effect finished. Cowards rule the roost in the land of Churchill.
-- Ray Rieber
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Intolerance and fear are infallible signs of illegitimate fascist regimes such as America's. The juvenile liberal mind is arrested in pre-adolescence and thus is incapable of arguing ideas. Hence the only response is to silence the opposition. America is a nation ruled by children for children. Its only reflex to opposition is to squelch it and the witch trials are now heating up.

The little brat Obama only includes reporters in press conferences who favor his left-wing ideas and adore him. He prevented unfriendly newspapers' reporters from boarding his campaign plane. The witch Pelosi excluded Republicans from TARP 2 discussions. Folks, we live in a totalitarian state and no one wants to fight it. Shame on you lazy sloths. The fairness doctrine will bury you.

Please don't confuse my harsh adjectives for slimy despots as attacks ad hominem. I am in full opposition to their actions which in turn reveals their true natures. I will call a spade a spade and a dictator a dictator.
-- David Bonn

I am offended by people who want to exclude the right to offend. What now?

-- David Govett
Davis, California

FORMIDABLE IN ALL THE WRONG WAYS
Re: R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr.'s Giggly Diplomacy:

"Throughout her public life Hillary Clinton has proved to be a formidable figure not because of her intelligence and certainly not because of her high moral character. She has been propelled to the heights of public life because she is an exhibitionist."

Actually Comrade Hillary is where she is only because she's Bill Clinton's wife. She rode Bill's coattails to being a big shot at the Rose law firm, to the position of First Lady, to election as a U.S. Senator, to coming within a whisker of winning the Democratic presidential nomination, and now to being head of the State Department.

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