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Did Bush defender show deference to Clinton, too?

Did Bush defender show deference to Clinton, too?

Date published: 7/8/2003

Audrey Sparks wrote in a recent letter that anyone who does not like Mr. Bush's leadership should instead move to Iraq and enjoy that government ["Show some more respect and support for President Bush," July 6]. Unfortunately for Ms. Sparks, the same Mr. Bush is the de facto leader of Iraq, since he has brought America into his war.

Ms. Sparks further asks, "What happened to respect for the leaders of our country, regardless of opinions?" Perhaps I missed Ms. Sparks' letters defending Mr. Clinton when impeachment talks brewed years earlier when Americans were employed and at peace, but I suspect that she and most other current supporters of Mr. Bush were mute in this respect.

These same people may also want to enlighten the rest of us as to when, in our country's history, was there ever a period of "respect for the leadersregardless of opinions?"

Ms. Sparks then states a connection between Iraq and the Sept. 11 events. This is the same type of reasoning Mr. Bush used to persuade a majority of Americans to launch an unprovoked attack on a foreign (but oil-rich) country. There were no known connections between Saddam Hussein and the Sept. 11 attacks before the war, and there is still no evidence by any source of such an affiliation.

Finally, I do agree with Ms. Sparks' conclusion to "God bless" all those who disagree with George Bush's leadership. We need that strength to save the country we love.

Anthony Sanchez

Fredericksburg

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Date published: 7/8/2003