My letter that the paper is going to print

[jmowreader]

This is what I sent them. I'm sorry, but I gotta use the P word to identify the village idiot when writing letters to this newspaper.

President Bush has often used the phrase "the terrorists will have surely won."

The Bush administration is considering postponing, or cancelling, the November elections in the event of a terrorist attack. Recently, DeForest B. Soaries Jr., the head of the new US Election Assistance Commission, wrote a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge asking him to ask Congress for the power to do this. I have also seen indications that they are considering cancelling the election in the event of a "credible threat" of an attack.

Never before in the long history of the American Experiment has a national election been cancelled. Not even during the Civil War, when we were a nation divided, was the election cancelled. Wrote Abraham Lincoln, "if the rebellion could force us to forego, or postpone a national election it might fairly claim to have already conquered and ruined us."

I can think of two reasons Bush's people may be discussing this. One is that they've used terror alerts to drown out news unfavorable to them on many occasions; the Kerry-Edwards ticket is extremely unfavorable to them. The other is that Bush feels he has no chance to win reelection, and that his only hope of retaining power is to suspend America's participatory democracy.

A man who would even consider handing the terrorists such a stunning victory needs to be run out of town on a rail, and if he grants us the great privilege of casting our vote in November we can do just that.

[olddem43]

1. Great Letter! I hope they do print it.

[MrBenchley]

2. Good for you!!

Hope they run it intact and at full length...it deserves to be read.

[RubyDuby in GA]

3. Wow...I sent this in to my local paper today and they're printing it

or so they say (they called anyway to say they'd run it):

Some background info: some yahoo wrote in saying that we should respect doofus just because he's the president. Well whoopdeedo. I think he's proven that anyone can be president now. Anyway, he's my two cents worth.

A person wrote in that we should all “just show respect for the presidency by respecting Bush.” There have been many presidents in the past that I may not have agreed with, but I have always respected the office of the President of the United States. But sadly, no more. Before the 2000 election, there was never any question as to who won the election. Whether or not my guy won, I accepted the results. In 2000, Bush did not win, but was awarded the presidency. He could have taken that dubious beginning and really earned the respect of the American people, but he did not. Through the actions of him and his Administration, he has shown his disdain for all people who do not believe in his narrow view of the world. This is the first time in my life that I am ashamed to be an American because of the policies and actions of the president. So answer me this - why should I respect a man that has taken away my pride for the country that I love so very much?

[pacalo]

4. Both letters are outstanding...

I've been lurking here on a daily basis for several months, & I can't tell you how glad I am to have found this forum. The posters here are so intelligent & articulate, it makes me proud to be a Democrat. Nice going, guys.

[Sub Atomic]

5. welcome to DU!

:cheers:

[RubyDuby in GA]

6. I couldn't agree with you more

I was so happy I found this place.
Restores my faith in humanity.........

[LynzM]

7. Welcome to DU!

Hope you enjoy your stay!

[faithnotgreed]

10. welcome to du! hope you live in a swing state!

[PA Democrat]

8. That is a GREAT letter n/t

[Stew225]

9. great letter that's inspired me to write a similar

one to my rag. Also welcome to DU to the new person.

[pacalo]

11. Thanks, everyone. :)

Reading this forum has been a daily ritual for so long I feel that I'm one of the old-timers. I feel like I chose the right thread to get my feet wet. Those two letters were just outstanding & reflected my feelings to the word. You guys are great. :)