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To: cnyndwllr who wrote (148057)	10/15/2004 4:44:06 PM
From: Michael Watkins	Respond to of 281500

Being wrong is one thing, being wrong while holding the inner belief that you're doing "God's work," doesn't leave much room for change. I really would prefer to keep religion out of the discussion, if only because religion is being used by Bush as a trump card - outrageously, improperly - no, offensively - in my view. On the other hand, a great many Christians, born again or otherwise, are simply not aware of the details of the issues at hand and will err in putting their faith in Bush merely because of the faith Bush makes sure is visible. Pandering comes to mind... All I want to say on the topic of religion and the president is this: these words haunt me whenever Bush ties his or anyone elses worldly deeds to God: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. (Matthew 7:15)

To: cnyndwllr who wrote (148057)	10/16/2004 5:40:49 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 281500

Muzzling Soldiers Is Nothing New By Col. David H. Hackworth (USA Ret.) sftt.org <<...An officer in Iraq who has asked to remain anonymous says: “The establishment here wants to present the picture that everything is A-OK when it’s too often not the case. Soldiers shouldn’t be punished or made to feel like they’re disloyal, not part of the team, troublemakers, whiners, dissenters, malcontents, etc., etc., just because they give somebody a true sitrep on certain things going on over here. But sadly this is the case.” Then there’s the personal attack on anyone with a point of view that’s different from the party line: You’re un-American; or you’re supporting the enemy or not supporting the troops. The latest tactic is to say you’re sending out mixed messages that hurt troop morale. But according to our soldiers in Iraq, this is just not true. They say their morale is in the toilet because of how badly the war’s been handled, not because of what’s being reported or debated by politicians...>>