I would like to respond to Charles Carlson’s Feb. 18 letter, “Liberal shots tear nation apart.” I agree that complaining about things – such as our president – is not attractive. However, I suggest that speaking our truth is different than “bickering.” This is America, where dissent is our duty, and citizens are encouraged to not be sheepish, but active voices for justice and democracy.
We are speaking out to get your attention, because we see this administration as a danger to our entire planet. To many of us, this administration is furthering the militarization of our nation and world, with threats and pre-emptive attacks on other nations. It is running up huge debts, and cutting social programs while supporting its elite friends. It has sidestepped the Geneva Convention and encouraged abuse and destroyed our global image. It is treating the environment as a commodity, ignoring the Kyoto talks, and is softening regulations that offered limited protections to our forests, water and air.
This is a secretive, dangerous and undemocratic regime, and I for one will do my patriotic duty and not stay silent. We will stop “bickering” when our president behaves in a fair and rational manner.
On one bright note, I have read that President Bush is considering eliminating the $90,000 cap on Social Security payments, which to me sounds like a reasonable and progressive way to keep Social Security healthy.
Roy Holman
Everett
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