Letter writers clash over war and politics at Bush rally
Rob Ferguson of Cedar Rapids recounts a Sept. 3 rally where a protester labeled Bush a baby-killer and a Sept. 12 letter urging voting for Bush based on anti abortion. He questions who the real baby-killers are and defends personal responsibility while critiquing Kerry supporters.
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Remember the Facts When Attacking War in Iraq
A letter argues comparisons between World War II and the Iraq War are inaccurate. It asserts WWII united the nation, notes Pearl Harbor, and explains how Germany declared war after Japan, countering claims of media bias and Swift Boat smear tactics.
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Current administration avoids greeting Vietnam and others
The text playfully contrasts presidents and aides with phrases like Good Morning Vietnam and Good Morning Alabama. It catalogs cautious speech patterns and hidden tensions among George W. Bush Dick Cheney John Ashcroft Karl Rove and others.
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Kerry’s Prescription Drug Vote Debate in Campaign Brochure
Harold Barnes of Marion critiques a Democratic brochure showing John Kerry with a senior and a doctor. He notes Kerry voted against the Medicare Prescription Drug Bill and opposed funding, arguing the portrayal misrepresents his record on senior drug costs.
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