Reader Comments on Buchanan

Editor: Donald Devine's editorial on Pat Buchanan's latest book is entirely on target. Having carefully read the book, I agree with all the points made, particularly about the myth of impoverished union members and the supposed economic value of erecting tariff walls. Like Don, I am impressed by Pat's criticism of a neoconservative foreign policy and his awareness of the loss of conservative substance in the current establishment Right. What is more of a problem in Pat's analysis is the proposed economic remedy. Paul Gottfried

Editor: Excellent editorial on Pat Buchanan. You have become one of my favorite writers. Your articles reflect wisdom that is not so common these days. I am working on a booklet called "Where the Labor Movement Went Wrong." In the end it makes the case for and calls for abolishing public sector unionism all together. I even illustrate (building on studies others have conducted) how unions in the end don't produce higher take home pay, because where they are strong they elect liberal Democrats who raise taxes on workers, stealing for the government the money the unions won at the bargaining table. Keep up the good work. You really do excellent work! Bill Sizemore

Editor: Pat is very much right about the Republican led Congress being big spenders, and most conservatives in "Fly over country" would agree with him. I would agree with him on Bill Kristol ( and his friend Sen. John McCain ), but disagree with Pat about the war on terrorism. Dick & Gloria Hollis

Editor: I think Pat Buchanan is right on target. The Bush Admin has abandoned all conservative principles, and dragged the D.C. Republicans far to the left: they're a dangerous mix of Woodrow Wilson on foreign policy (arrogant elitism), and Lyndon Johnson on domestic policy (ill-considered programs, irresponsible & out of control spending, run-ups of huge debts). In addition, they're pandering to homosexuals, minority racists, and other leftist groups on social policy.-Brian Lynch

Editor: Who cares what Buchanan wants! He's not relevant, Robert Taylor,
Fish Camp, CA.

Editor: Thanks for the continuing insights between and among those competing to be
"conservative." I'm not a Buchanan fan, and his interest in trying to become a leader of "conservatives" seems misplaced. He left us years ago and appears to have not returned to embrace our fundamental tenets. Keep up the good work. Jason C. Coleman, Pachyderm Advisors, O'Fallon, IL

Editor: Tell Pat Buchanan to go away. Shar Dyer

Editor: Buchanan would appear to want irrationality. Semper Fi, Walter Sharp

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