James Fox

Friday, August 21, 1998 9:06:00 AM

Dear Editor,

In a desperate attempt to divert attention away from his malfeasance in office, or actually distracted to the extent that he totally disregarded the consequences of his actions, Bill Clinton has put the lives of thousands of American citizens in jeopardy. Knowing full well that in this global economy, hundreds of multi-national corporations employ thousands of American citizens, and that those citizens must live and work in the middle-east, he chose to launch a frontal attack on a well organized terrorist group.

This group is known to have private financing and the governmental and public support of many Arab states. This means they'll be as hard to catch and punish as catching a goldfish with boxing gloves on your hands. Missile and bombing attacks are like dumping a tank full of guppies on the floor to get one goldfish out. It's just plain stupid.

The terrorists had already stated that they were at war with America, and they considered the military and civilians were both enemies because they were American. Now we have given the middle-eastern nations reason to aid them in their missions of revenge against the hated American living and working in their country. I shudder to think what will happen over the next few years because they never forget. The war of the Crusades lasted 200 years and the Christians never did prevail.

I'm not saying those terrorists shouldn't have been punished, but Clinton really goofed in the way he did the deed. The task should have been taken on by private money, and the terrorists should have not been "killed." All that came to the training camps or any gathering places should have started to die from some new unknown disease. When they figured out that only members of the terrorist groups were dying, they would get the message, but would not be able to place blame.

In closing, I'd like to leave you with this thought: How many sleepers do we have among us? A sleeper is an immigrant or a person who has lived, gone to school , or worked abroad, or a teacher on a work visa. Sleepers are ideal citizens until they are called upon to fulfill their assignments. Some might attack the power supply, the water supply, or communications -- while others just go around blowing up key buildings. I'm Sorry, Bill Clinton, may God forgive you because history surely won't.

James Fox, The Mojave Hermit
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