Bush a villain? Only in the minds of the misinformed

Bush a villain? Only in the minds of the misinformed
EDITOR:
I was most intrigued by the Associated Press story in the Dec. 29 Vindicator, "Poll puts Bush at top of two lists: Villains, heroes" of 2006. Of course it was George W. Bush. For many Americans to believe that President Bush is a villain in the company of Osama bin Laden a terrorist leader; Saddam Hussein, a dictator; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, radical leader of Iran, and Kim Jong Il, dictator of nuclear North Korea, is absolutely flabbergasting.
It really confirms my thought that most Americans are the most ignorant and ill informed sheep in the world. To even compare the president in the same category is ludicrous.
President Bush did not murder hundreds of thousands of his own citizens and invade a neighboring country that resulted in the deaths of several million as did Saddam Hussein, mastermind the greatest terrorist act in history (9/11 attack in New York) as did Bin Laden, aggressively place the world on the brink of a nuclear war as Kim Jong Il or threaten peace and stability as done by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (he doesn't believe holocaust took place) have done. What would possess some Americans to believe President Bush is the most villainous man in the world? Again, it must be total ignorance of the facts or in the belief in leftist liberal propaganda that that paints our national leader as the most villainous man in the world. I suppose these ignorant Americans would also believe that Saddam Hussein, Kim Jong Il, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Adolph Hitler, Hidecki Tojo, Joseph Stalin, Mao Tse-tung and Kim Il Sung are good but misunderstood men.
Every time someone opens their mouth and decries the President Bush as a villain or evil architect only continues to prove their stupidity and ignorance. Yet here in America, we are able to say the vilest things about our president and get away with it. First Amendment, you know. I wonder if Saddam Hussein, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Kim Jong Il, Hitler, Tojo, Stalin, Mao Tse-tung or any real and true villain would afford their citizens the opportunity. I think not.
Next time Americans decry their national leader (President Bush) as a villain, give it some thought first -- and the same holds true for Donald Rumsfeld. Don't embarrass yourself. To put George W. Bush at the top of the list of heroes, may do.
RODERICK A. HOSLER
Boardman
Do we never learn?
EDITOR:
Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of the past are doomed to repeat them. Much like today in Iraq, tens of thousands of new U.S. troops were poured into Vietnam during the threshold year of 1965. A headline from the Nov. 18, 1965, New York Times referring to the president of Nationalist China reads: "Chiang Says War in Vietnam Can't Be Won There; Sees No Victory No Matter How Many G.I.s Are Sent."
At the time of this unheeded prophecy, the number of U.S. casualties in Vietnam was about 3,010. Sound familiar? Iraq is Arabic for Vietnam. Impeachment is American for peace.
The Rev. WERNER LANGE
Newton Falls
Band did Girard proud
EDITOR:
I would like to say how proud I am of Mr. Opsitnik and the Girard Band for being chosen to perform at the Gator Bowl on New Year's Day. This was an honor for the students and the school.
I was disappointed with the turnout when the band went. The Girard Police and Fire departments were there, but no school or city officials there to see them off. A sports team would have been given a better send off.
If the band is invited to go away again, I hope they get a better turn out. The town and the school should be proud of our band. I know I am.
DARLENE KEITH
Girard