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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: CYBERKEN who wrote (186076)	9/24/2001 1:59:35 PM
From: Ga Bard	Respond to of 769670

I believe Colin and the staff of Bush have considered all possible surprises to limit negative surprises. I also believe the country is prepeared or preparing for the pacifists locally and those that use the pacifist rallies for flat out unAmerican demonstrations. Professor Kuznick's description of anti-war sentiment on college campuses may not be representative of the nation as a whole or even the majority of students or campuses across the country. Public opinion polls suggest overwhelming majorities of Americans are strongly behind substantial military action and there have been some reports of renewed interest in signing up for military service. 'Absolutely Shameless' Bruce Bartlett, a senior fellow with the National Center for Policy Analysis, said that while he supports those students' freedom of speech, the timing and the general thrust of the protests may be inappropriate. "I have great respect for pacifists but I have no time for people who are just anti-United States," he said. "If they just plan on hurling anti-U.S. slogans, I think Americans will act negatively and perhaps forcefully. I wouldn't be surprised if there were very serious counter-protests that would make the situation more of a mess than it would otherwise be." "I think this is the most un-American group imaginable," charged Trip Baird, a congressional analyst for the Heritage Foundation, a Washington think tank. "It's absolutely shameless and not the time." Police said they are ready for next week's planned rallies. P2bAAAT