On Thursday, "fas" published his diary "One talking point only- Bush has MISMANAGED war on terror" (
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/7/7/144052/3502) which inspired me to dash off a letter to the editor to my local paper. As proof that this kind of action really works, I am pleased to report that the Chicago Tribune printed it today:
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE (LETTER)
Unfinished business
Jim Ginsburg
Published July 10, 2005
Chicago -- Hearing about the tragedy in London, I could not help but wonder what things would be like today if we had finished the job in Afghanistan (where Al Qaeda was based and still exists) instead of diverting our attention and our military to Iraq (where Al Qaeda was non-existent but now is thriving).
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0507100164jul10,0,6694794.story?coll=chi-newsopinionv
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The London Bombing is still in the news. If you haven't written your local media to show why "fighting them over there" is NOT making us any safer, please do.