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READER RESPONSES

MARY CUMMINGS, SAM SEIBERT, LEE BREWER JONES, SALLY MacEWEN, B. ELLIOTT, ROB LARIMER, BOB REISER, CHUCK LEE, BOB EBERWEIN

2001

Overview

I was so disappointed to read how the \"Mouth of the South\" called for a humble America and practically blamed the reign of Osama bin Laden's terror on this country. [TED TURNER], I once admired you. Now you disgust me. One wonders, Ted, how many of your millions donated to \"good worldwide causes\" were misused by the current idiots running these terroristic countries. Gimme a break, Ted, and start using your millions to solve America's problems before you start worrying about those terrorist folks who are so jealous of rich, fat-cat Americans like you that they've decided they should kill us all. The various anti-U.S. military \"peace\" demonstrations now occurring in our country bother me. Many people were opposed to the war for our independence. They were wrong. Many opposed Lincoln's efforts in the Civil War. They were wrong. Many opposed the Allied efforts against Hitler in World War II. They were wrong. Similarly, many now oppose our current campaign against terrorism. They are wrong. It seems that the frightened, naive and foolish will always be with us. The only difference is that this sprinkling of naysayers is now surrounded by almost as many TV cameras, held steady by news people eager to amplify their own liberal world view. Catherine Scott's column on demonizing cultures is just the same garbage that has liberal professors, including herself, gnashing their teeth at the patriotism and overwhelming support Americans have for using force to protect our lives. Without suggesting any specific solution, Scott seems to say that by holding the leaders of extremist movements responsible for their murderous acts we \"demonize them.\"

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