Qualms On the War Not Unpatriotic

A number of recent letters seem to say that anyone who questions our government and our invasion of Iraq should just leave this country. How disheartening, especially when those writers still choose to ignore the facts. The Nazis taught us that if you want people to believe an untruth, you repeat it over and over, and eventually it becomes believable. Therefore, members of this administration keep saying we must fight in Iraq because they attacked us on Sept. 11, 2001, a statement that is completely false.Most of the 9-11 attackers were Saudis, a nation that funds terrorist organizations, oppresses women, tortures prisoners and supports religious schools that teach nothing other than jihad. Their newspapers print anti-Semitic statements but are prohibited by law from criticizing the royal family or the government, actually one and the same. Our president and vice president continue their long-time friendly ties to the Saudis although they are one of the most corrupt and repressive nations in the world. How can we question why the world sees us as hypocrites?I love my country, and I will continue to question anyone who unnecessarily puts our young men and women in harm's way, especially when they and their families are unwilling to make the same sacrifices.

BETTIE J. REINA

Milmay

Letter printed in AC Press September 8, 2005

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