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Editor: Your editorial on George Bush the Peace Candidate helped clarify several of the problems I have had with our President on Iraq that has allowed me to use them as talking points with my liberal friends. Some cannot believe me when I say how disappointed, in certain ways, I am with Bush, yet back him 100% in the election. I appreciate your excellent editorial to help me make the point. Michael Schau, Sanford, FL

Editor: You have written a very good article on George Bush, the peace candidate! J. Perkins

Editor: Thank you for a revealing article on George Bush and the election. Our eldest grandchild is taking journalism in her freshman year. And, I am worried about what she is learning as well as what she is not learning. Already on the second day of this school year her biology teacher made disparaging comments about President Bush and the war. Last year in 8th grade her homeroom teacher did the same. Victoria promptly reported both incidents and on both occasions I made phone calls and wrote letters. But, it is terribly frustrating, irritating and wrong. I always thought a journalism class would be great. It would improve her writing skills, teach her to research, formulate ideas, etc. Yet, I fear that an early age of 14 some of what we've tried to instill in her will be lost or may cause her problems in class. I will make sure she reads your article. It amazes me that my 14 year old grandchild has more common sense than some of these famous people. Don't get me wrong, she is still only fourteen but we have tried to teach her that old saying "knowledge is power". Carmen Steele

Editor: I greatly enjoyed the article by Jill Farrell even though it makes me sick at heart to realize that there is HUGE potential for election fraud. Let's figure out how to change our electoral system to an honest, verifiable, recountable (if necessary) system. Thank you

Editor: From the vantage point of the Czech Republic, let me, please, congratulate you on the results of the U.S. elections. It is very encouraging. Not only the re-election of President Bush (signal to the terrorists: "We are not weak, you cannot intimidate us, we shall persevere, you can expect an iron fist!"), but the new Congress, as well. I am especially delighted by Sen. Tom Coburn in Oklahoma, who is strictly pro-life (a medical doctor) and very conservative on all issues. I guess he will become a new conservative star. I mean, super-star, and a great deficit cutter as well. In all states that had initiatives banning same-sex marriage (11 states), those initiatives won. Even in left-liberal Oregon, a great victory for the family!
Left-Liberal commentators in Europe are perplexed: "How is it that moral/cultural issue were so important," they ask? They are from another planet. They know nothing about the other, conservative America. They probably haven't met a single living conservative American in their life. They know only left-liberals from the East and/or Pacific costs. Good luck, America. Roman Joch

Editor: Your article on the attitudes of the two presidential candidates was well done. I am sure that many voters pay attention only to the political party when they vote. Neither candidate represents my ideal contender for the office. Both men are wishy-washy in what they endorse rather than what is fair and desired by the people. President bush has been very disappointing in his lack of keeping campaign promises. The name of the game is, tell them what they want to hear, not what you plan to do as president. I feel that election of Kerry would be suicide for this great nation of ours as his main desire is to follow the lead of the U.N. and forget about America. I see Bush only as the lesser of two evils. What I would like to see is a God fearing man who truly believes in a divine being, seeks His help in making all decisions and is truly interested in governing according to the constitution to the benefit of all people, rather than prostituting himself to collect more votes. We need a president who will not be swayed by the U.N. and has the backbone to stand for God and right. Eldon C. Heaton

Editor: I had expected Pres. Bush to "implode" and lose the election and with his debates performances he almost did. Kerry "blew it" even more so and Bush won. While I had no wish for Kerry, I was more afraid of his wife as 1st lady becoming the real power behind him. So, the worst of the two lousy possibilities was avoided. Now it is time for conservatives to do what is needed, with God's help, to get in contention come 2008.

I suggest that conservatives need to start with a "summit" meeting such as the one ConservativeBattleline discussed at its beginning and come up with a plan to EDUCATE the American electorate on what conservatism stands for, how this country is being "hi-jacked" by a very tiny but smart and wealthy minority, and how we have all but destroyed the US Constitution and the individual rights, ethics, government checks & balances, independence and sovereignty it used to guarantee. These are but a few of our very fundamental problems. There is a dire need for a national and viable Conservative Party (whatever its title) with the support of "TRUE" Conservatives "OF ALL STRIPES" along with EVERYONE doing their best to educate the American people. Frank (Nalcrest, Fl.)

Editor: Signs of a Conservative Revival is an excellent article. I do not see how conservatism can recover, however, if Tom DeLay retains his leadership position. I am concerned that conservative principles will be tainted with the stain of corruption and self-interest, and that we are embarked on a course of government expansion and contracted freedom that will make us look like our new best friend in the international community, China. Sid

Editor: Thanks for ConservativeBattleline. There are quite a few good stories listed. "Does America Deserve the Bush/Kerry Choice?" is good but there are other options, like the Libertarian candidate, Badnarik, or even better, the Constitution candidate, Peroutka. As the JFK of old once said "We can do better". America is tired of the two party system. Give us the entire slate and let America choose. Bush is unacceptable, though I'm voting for him only because Peroutka didn't make it on the Illinois ticket. I hope in the states where Peroutka is on the ballot voters vote for him in droves. America needs him. Regards, Nedd K.

Editor: PBS should lose its federal funding and it's tax-exempt status. Just before the election, Frontline ran a two-hour political advocacy of John Kerry under the banner of “By the People” - a PBS 2004 Election Coverage piece called, The Choice 2004. It defended Kerry's career (devoting a majority of the air time to this end) while spotlighting President Bush in the harshest light, with favorable commentary presented in only the most backhanded manner. Very sly commentary with carefully choreographed and selected images, make this a subtle, almost subliminal, advertisement for Kerry. However, the last fifteen seconds of the program leaves no doubt of the pro-Kerry message -- as a small head shot of a scowling President Bush quickly fades out into the background below the fade-in images of a larger, imperial Kerry and a flying American Flag -- the announcer suggests the voter must decide. They are also offering this film with a 'teacher's guide' and 'campus outreach' coordination -- blatant partisan political activism -- paid for by tax dollars. Mark Dunkum

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