Dear President Bush,
They say you can't always believe what you read in the papers. So, when I read that Marion Jones has applied to you for a pardon or commutation of her federal conviction for making false statements to investigators, I couldn't believe it. She lied to federal agents. She took steroids. She made false statements in a bank fraud investigation - not necessarily in that order. She admitted it. And now she apparently wants to be let off.
As the new CEO of USA Track...
Lifestyle
Dear President Bush,
I know you're not much of a reader, so I'll try and keep this short and sweet and avoid using as many multisyllabic words as possible - at the risk of sounding like, well, you.
So, the war thing . . . how's that working out for you, really? According to Fox News, everything is just fine and dandy and we should all go back to shopping and driving big cars with Korean-made magnetic ribbons plastered all over the bumpers. I'm more of a public-radio guy myself, so, as much as I'd like to believe that, I have to admit I'm a bit skeptical. OK, I'm a lot skeptical.
It's not that I don't love America - I do. And I'm pretty keen on freedom, too. In fact, I think most people who live here feel similarly. We just question the wisdom of engaging in a war with no clear...
2,851
Dear Mr. Kagan,
First, let me just express sympathy for your situation. These last years have been extraordinarily unkind to your grand theories about the transformative potential of American explosives. President Bush’s “global war on terror,” the invasion of Iraq, his so-called “freedom agenda,” turned out to be a real carnival of bad ideas, for which you were a key intellectual barker. It’s hard out here for a neocon.
But I have to say, Mr. Kagan, your op-ed this morning is really beneath you. You can’t actually believe that President Obama is “siding with the Iranian regime” against the Iranian people, or that Obama’s outreach to Iran depends upon keeping hardliners in power, can you? You’re far too intelligent to buy the brutishly simplistic “realism” that you attempt to hang upon...
2,999
Dear President Bush:
On behalf of the Christian Conference of Asia, an ecumenical organisation based in Hong Kong, we would like to convey our deepest sympathy to the families of the victims of the hijacking attacks in the US last September 11. We feel very deeply with all the American people and other affected nationals as you all grieve the loss of innocent lives, including the lives of the rescue workers who had put their own lives at risk in the course of their duty.
In our grief and solidarity with you, we strongly condemn such a heinous crime against humanity, even as we condemn all forms of violence against any people, nation or community.
As an ecumenical organisation comprising of 221 member Churches and National Councils of Churches from 18 Asian countries, with a...
2,286
Dear Libertarians,
There is a big difference between Ron Paul and Rand Paul that appears to be missed by many. Ron Paul was not hungry to be president of the United States. If he would have been hungry, he would have booted his grandson in-law and that entire gang out early on in the primaries when it was clear they were positioning themselves not to advance Ron Paul and liberty, but to advance their own careers. Ron Paul just wasn't that hungry to do that and be president. He was satisfied getting the libertarian message out.
Rand Paul is different. It appears that he wants to be president. Wanting to be president changes a man, wherever they start off from.
This was Rand at the start of his political career, on the Federal Reserve and Bilderberg.
After Rand settled in,...
2,808
Dear Governor Bush:
It is refreshing to hear all of the Republican candidates discussing and standing for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
It was most welcome to hear you mention His name in the Iowa debate and indicate His importance to you. Praise the Lord for His influence in your life. It will be great to see you in heaven.
Please carefully consider this advice. Christians are all fellow sinners who are saved and are trying to conform to the perfect example of Jesus Christ, but who continues to fail. Truly, to please God, this takes time in prayer and Bible study. It is frustrating but perfection will never be grasped, aside from Christ.
First, you cannot have it both ways, and please God. Your approach to abortion, despite clear directions from the Bible, is designed to...
2,394
Dear Rudy,
I realize that you don’t know me, but I hope you won’t mind if I refer to you as “Rudy.” Anyway, I am writing to you because, frankly, you said some things about President Obama that confused me. I hope you can clarify some things.
During a private dinner held in New York City for possible GOP 2016 presidential contender, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, you said:
“I do not believe, and I know this is a horrible thing to say, but I do not believe that the president loves America. He doesn’t love you. And he doesn’t love me. He wasn’t brought up the way you were brought up and I was brought up through love of this country.”
“I do not believe that the president loves America.”
So, Rudy, let’s break down your statement. When you say that “I do not believe that the...
2,508
Dear Mr. President,
I am writing as a woman, as a citizen of the world, as an American who has just visited 16 countries, including Afghanistan, Jordan and Pakistan, working with V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls.
I am writing because I believe your war on Iraq reveals your profound lack of understanding of the world.
I am writing because I believe your war on Iraq reveals your profound lack of understanding of the world.
I believe your war indicates a desire to dominate, rather transform, heal, improve, or build relationships.
I do not think you understand that the United States is one country and one culture and not the only country and culture. That the spirit of domination threatens the world’s diversity and difference—the very forces that are most...
2,456
Dear Honorable President Bush,
It has been brought to our attention that Agudath Israel of America has recently written a letter to you ( October 5, 2001 ) purporting to express the sentiments of "our constituency of Orthodox Jews all across the United States ." The letter first offers its support for your efforts against "radical terrorist groups." It then proceeds to a lengthy exhortation that you continue a "long and proud history" of "standing with" and "protecting" the state of Israel .
There is little doubt that American support of Israel has been well intentioned. However, we wish to bring to your attention that the Agudath Israel letter, in its assertion of Orthodox support of Israel, is to a significant degree a falsification of the public record and capable of causing much...
2,728
Dear Mr. President:
I was disappointed and frightened by your long-awaited address to the nation on Iraq. Your words will not leave one person in the entire world unaffected. Therefore, I hope you will feel my love and concern in writing. The “new course” that you propose for Iraq is flawed and will lead to disaster. It will bring more death and destruction to friends and enemies alike. Most of all, it leaves God out of the picture.
Mr. President, I respect you deeply. You are daily in my prayers. Even on TV, it is obvious how lonely you must feel, separated from your fellow Americans and from the entire international community. Yet there are millions of people who would love to help you, and pray for you, if only you would reach out to them. This is why I want to reach out to...
2,390