Letters to the Editor- the People Speak

Subject: Letters to the Editor- the People Speak
From: Ebbie
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 10:08 PM

I'm curious. We know pretty well how Mudcatters feel about the recent political activity but what about your communities? What are you getting in your papers? These three letters are in my local paper tonight.

#1 - "As far as the election of George Bush goes, it was time for a change. So far the administration that Mr. Bush has presented to the country is very impressive and everyone in America should be optimistic. (Critics) need to cool their jets and give this new administration a chance to make America again proud of the presidency. This is something that has not been possible for the last 8 years."

#2 - "After weighing all the machinations of the Florida voting and counting, it is not hard for a reasoning, rational person to conclude that more people in Florida did, or wanted to, vote for Al Gore than voted or wanted to vote for G.W. Bush....With all that said, G.W. Bush will be our president. I see no reason why he will not do well at it. Let's all wish him the best."

#3 - The dictionary says' "president" is an elected official serving as chief of state...The only remaining characters on the world scene who were never actually elected by any voting majority and so shouldn't be called 'president' are Castro in Cuba and the one affectionately known in this country as "Duh"...

The last letter is from Chris Pace, the local man who wrote the song called Los San Patricios that Seamus Kennedy wrote about.

Ebbie

Subject: RE: Letters to the Editor- the People Speak
From: wysiwyg
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 10:24 PM

I just comfort myself by calling him Dumya.

Our paper is a weekly, so sorry-- nothing more to say now.

~S~

Subject: RE: Letters to the Editor- the People Speak
From: Matt_R
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 10:34 PM

When the people speak
It's not with corporate lies
It's not with indecision, no
Or academic bows & ties
When the people speak
It sweeps across this land
It's not a thing that's small & meek
When the people speak

--Dougie MacLean

Subject: RE: Letters to the Editor- the People Speak
From: Ebbie
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 10:51 PM

Hey, Matthew! (Also the name of my grandson) Great quote.

Ebbie

Subject: RE: Letters to the Editor- the People Speak
From: Skeptic
Date: 22 Jan 01 - 11:26 PM

Here's an example of the quality of public education in Florida. (Or maybe he's one of those yankee snowbirds)

"Our nation was founded and made strong, respected and prosperous by highly principled and courageous Christians who shared the same beliefs as John Ashcroft.

"The false and ridiculous attacks by liberal Democrats and leftist organizations toward him are blatantly anti-Christian and would not be tolerated if they were directed toward a Jewish person or a member of another faith in our nation. "

It speaks for itself Regards John