On Aug. 24 the resident of the vacation White House in Crawford, Texas, was finally forced to criticize the poisonous Swift Boat ads. He had to. These defamatory ads added nothing to the vacationer’s image, or to his hypothetical stature. The Swift Boat ads only deepened old wounds and increased societal divisions. Crawford &Company have worked hard to divert public attention from this administration’s present problems and inadequacies.
The group responsible for the malicious ads will be airing more attacks – ads of a valiant, young John Kerry protesting Vietnam War atrocities. When, I wonder, will this president adopt Kerry’s courageous honesty and intensity? Will we ever hear from D.C. about present war atrocities?
We can well understand the need for White House vacationers to direct focus on Vietnam rather than the present unfinished business in Afghanistan, or the sad, daily dying of our brave troops and innocent Iraqis.
Bush’s criticism of the Swift Boat ads was self-serving. His disclaimer of party responsibility for those ads was done to divert people’s attention from his present war – a war which is the result of Washington confusion and unresearched assumptions.
John Kerry does not assume; he reaches for facts. Kerry brings not diversion but vision – a healing, positive vision for the United States and the world. Rather than the bloody bluster of our Crawford president, the Kerry-Edwards ticket will repair weakened alliances, and provide leadership wherein America can salvage growth, wisdom and hope.
ED DORIAN
Everett
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