Personal attack seems rather mean-spirited

I wish to reply to Ann Adams’ letter, “Bush’s supporters: Enron case shows parties’ differences,” Jan. 25. Adams’ letter made some good points concerning the apparent skullduggery perpetrated on the Enron employees prior to the collapse of the corporation. Too bad her vitriolic hatred of President George W. Bush and the Republican Party so badly clouds the important issue of white-collar crime in high places. When a question of malfeasance in any presidency occurs, there will always be doubts if the proper judicial action was taken.

During World War II, President Roosevelt directed the Treasury to give printing plates to the government of the Soviet Union to print money to pay their troops. He told Stalin the United States would pay the cost of the money printed and we did. After World War II, President Truman issued a directive that the Philippine peso would be funded by the United States and it was supported until the 1970s.

President Kennedy, in recent years, has been rumored to have had many women brought to the White House for his indulgence. President Nixon flat got his hand caught in the cookie jar. In my opinion, he should have been imprisoned.

President Carter did not know how to spell diplomacy, much less use it in dealing with foreign nations. President Reagan had the right motives when he lied to Congress, but he should not have. No one lies to Congress and those who do should be punished. President Clinton embarrassed the office of the presidency with his philandering, plus there were some questions about Bill and Hillary’s financial dealings.

President George W. Bush came into office under a cloud that will probably never be cleared to everyone’s satisfaction. Now this mess with Enron, which could taint the presidency.

I think it is proper to voice an opinion about our government and those who are elected to serve. But it is mean-spirited to call our president “weasel” for his middle initial. Just because he is a Republican should not be a reason to cast slurs on his personal reputation. Could this be considered a form of discrimination?

Langley

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