DEMOCRATS AREN'T THE ENEMY.

A letter to the Herald suggested that the Democrats smugly cheered on the Iranian President and Chavez's ripping of our President.

Contrary to what the writer thinks, the Democrats never did cheer on either man. In fact, several high-ranking Democrats called them out in defense of Bush!

Now why would they do that? Strange twist, don't you think? The Democrats defending a failed US President? Where was the GOP response to this, I wonder?

However, let's not forget how Bush has allowed our enemies and rogue-nation states to become more emboldened since he decided that some countries belong to the Axis of Evil only club--just because of their past diplomatic record with the world and with the US.

Let us not forget how Bush's failed plan to spread 'democracy' across the Middle East has caused all sorts of instability now--then we ever had since the Middle Eastern oil embargo of the 70s.

Let us not forget that this war in Iraq has allowed terrorism to flourish in more ways than we could ever possibly imagine.

But I will agree with the writer on this one point though: Republicans are a joke!

They were a joke 12 years ago, and they are a joke now! And some people still think that we should allow this buffoons (and the only baboon in office) to continue running this country for another 10 years unobstructed and unchecked?

I'd rather take my chances with the Democrats than with the way the GOP and Bush are running things now--thank you very much.

I've had enough!

Schuyler Thorpe

xxxth Streetxx #X001

Everett, WA 98204

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(This letter was published. But not in its entirety. Editor's choice--mind you. :0) )