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Wednesday, March 05, 2003 Page: 7A
I must respond to the comments made by Stephen R. Cheskiewicz in the
February 21 letters column concerning Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela is
neither a world leader nor is he dedicated to peace. He was the president of a
small African nation, which under his leadership fell to Third World status.
President Bush is neither a warmonger nor, by any stretch of the
imagination, a racist. This despite the best efforts of those who oppose him
for whatever reason. Yes, President Bush lost the popular vote. We have never
elected our presidents via the popular vote. Instead we have the Electoral
College which grants equity to all voters in every state. Oddly enough, the
people who seem to cry for justice and equality the most are the same ones
looking to abolish the Electoral College and the protections it provides.
What does the Trent Lott incident have to do with President Bush? He did
not come to Senator Lott’s aid. Quite the contrary, President Bush was
instrumental in having Lott step down as Senate Majority Leader. Then there is
the absurd accusation about President Bush’s judicial nominees. Again,
baseless accusations which are put forth as fact.
What peace was there in the Clinton presidency? He used his position to
bomb several countries throughout both his terms, that were of no major
concern to the security of the U.S. Iraq is a proven threat not only to the
U.S. but many oth~er nations and our global economy. The prosperity of the
Clinton years was based solely on the stock market bubble, which in turn was
based on the rise of the Internet. When the bubble burst, on Clinton’s watch
no less, the economy took a downturn.
Mandela does not have “unwavering support in the international
community.” At least not in the countries that support democracy and freedom.
Only the Lilliputians of the world, who support worn-out systems such as
socialism, give him any credence.
Anyone who knows anything about recent history, the Gulf War in particular,
knows that President George H. Bush wanted to keep going into Iraq and finish
off Hussein. It was the beloved U.N. and it’s Lilliputian majority that held
him back. The U.N. mandated that Iraqi forces be removed from Kuwait. There
was no allowance for further action. If President Bush had allowed the taking
of Iraq, the same people who criticize him now for inaction would have been
howling over his violating the agreement.
There is no pleasing these people. They have too much time on their hands
and far too few facts.
David Kveragas
Newton Township