Reader Comments
Issue 101 - February 13, 2008

Editor’s Note: Reader responses to last week’s editorial “Echoes of Future Conservatism” may be found in this issue as the first item in the Readers’ Backfire section at: Debating Future Conservatism

Editor: The article “Care of the Wounded Warrior” by Patt Maney is excellent. We need to use this information to push our Government to action. Keep up your good work. Bob Ayers

Editor: Patt Maney’s “Care of the Wounded Warrior” makes me realize, having served my country in the Army for four years and having completed 28 years working for a utility company and raising two wonderful sons who have gone beyond college and are in the working world (one of which is playing professional baseball), that I have been blessed by not having to endure the agony and suffering that our wounded warriors are now experiencing. I am fully prepared to "move on" into a new career path, if such an opportunity exists, that would enable me to assist in the effort to stabilize the lives of our wounded warriors in any way. Being fully vested in my utility company's retirement plan, it is now apparent to me that I can be of use in another capacity - that being involved in the proper treatment and compassion that needs to be shown to our nation's heroes. Please advise if any such possibilities exist. I have come to know a wounded warrior at Fort Riley, Kansas recently who was awarded the Silver Star for heroism in battle but has suffered traumatic injury to his left hand and arm, yet he perseveres and is still serving on active duty assisting the Warrior Transition Unit, newly formed at Fort Riley. He has served as an inspiration to me that I can do the same thing - become involved in helping our soldiers most in need. I would like nothing better than to become involved in that effort. Sincerely, LD

Editor: DITTO. Patt Maney could not have said it better in “Care of the Wounded Warrior”. I have seen these problems first hand for over six years. John Miska

Editor: Thanks to Lisa Fabrizio for writing such an on-point article, “”TV Commercials Attack.”  I, too, loathe the NY State Lottery commercial which glamorizes both rap and the mafia-type Italian.  There was one which featured a member of the Soprano's  cast whose real first name is Vincent.  He makes a crack saying: you don't know what I had to do to make that kind of scratch. I don't watch MTV or VHI but even so, I am appalled that Planned Parenthood would have such commercials on TV. And I totally agree with her assessment that if some group tried to push for nuclear energy, the suits at the networks would go "nuclear" and make sure such commercials would never see the light of day. Emilia Bellofatto

Editor: In regard to Lisa Fabrizio’s “”TV Commercials Attack,” I took TV out of my home over two years ago. The reasons were: #1--profanity, and filth, # 2--no choice of channels, have to accept a "package,” #3--I will not pay to watch almost continuous commercials trying to sell me stuff I do not want and never have wanted. The actual programming is so little, not much is missed! I have found that life without TV does exist and with better quality! Carl Markmiller

Editor: Regarding Warren Huston’s article, “AP Study Funded by Soros,” the reason the AP and NYT report lies about Iraq, WMDs or anything else, is because it is an election year and their hatred for George Bush and the Republican party.  They do not care if it is true or not. They can be caught in their lies, but it does not get a retraction or stop them from lying repeatedly. They even continue defending their lies. The sad thing is that so many people believe this garbage. However, I appreciate the challenge of the article and hope he continues challenging these lies. Jim Allen, Bremen, Ga.

Editor: For Daniel Pipes in his “Foreign Policy Failure” to say that George Bush "squandered his 90% approval rating" ignores 5 years of relentless Democrat and Media efforts to destroy the man, his policies and his presidency. Lincoln only succeeded after replacing his military leadership many times. FDR presided over many battle losses before the tide finally turned and Kennedy/LBJ seriously underestimated the tenacity of North Vietnam. No terrorist attacks on American soil since 9/11, no interruption of Middle East oil flow to Western economies, the defeat of Al Qaeda in Iraq, the beginning of Shiite/Sunni political reconciliation, Libya's nuclear surrender, Pakistan surviving Bhutto's assassination and all the while, Israel survives and thrives. As far as global anti-Americanism, even if its true, I'm surprised you even care. Dennis Goldman, Denver, CO

Editor: As one who also approved of President George W. Bush's first term intentions, I wholeheartedly agree with the assessment from Daniel Pipes in his “Foreign Policy Failure.” I think the entire administration could have done a much better job of "selling" their arguments, which were good I think, to the public. Richard Brown, Disappointed in Michigan

Editor: Regarding Paul Driessen’s “Adopting To Climate,” I am in Maryland planning my move to Florida. My simple view is that one can survive in heat with a fan and liquids. One cannot survive in cold weather without paying very high utility bills. I am 67 and with the liberal policy of not exploring in our own country the cost of keeping one's home warm and healthy is likely to get worse. My Republican friends have missed the boat ( again ) by not pointing out that a major reason for high gasoline and cooling and heating costs is because of liberal attitudes on the environment which harm the poor, working poor, and the elderly, the very people they say they care about. Stephen Boyd