LTTE -- Pass it along

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

Here's a letter to the editor that I sent out this morning, please feel free to modify it for your own use and send it out locally (Steve Chabot is a Republican cement-head from Cincinnati):

"Steve Chabot and George Bush insist that the only
thing standing between the current chaos in Iraq and a
brighter future are the actions of a handful of
extremists. A handful?

"During the month of August, that handful of extremists
managed to kill or wound nearly 1,200 American
soldiers. That's the equivalent of an entire
regiment. Since combat began, more than 8,000 troops
have been killed or wounded in action -- that's
roughly the equivalent of an entire army division
wiped out be a handful of extremists.

"Mr. Chabot and Mr. Bush need to get a clue about
what's going on in Iraq."

I think we need to stress the fact that an entire army division has been killed or wounded in Iraq. And I should point out that this doesn't take into account those suffering from debilitating emotional and psychological disorders and those whose wounds have been treated "off the books" by the Pentagon. My guess is that the total is somewhere in the neighborhood of 10,000 -- but 8,000 is what we can document.

[DebJ]

1. If it's just a handful, then USA military REALLY sucks!

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

2. That's another good angle

I thought about that for the letter, but I knew I wouldn't have the space. One might rhetorically ask why the Bush Administration is constantly insulting our troops by saying that 140,000 of our best and bravest can't seem to corral this measly little insurgency.

[Guaranteed]

3. You're right. That is an EXCELLENT talking point. nt

[Stew225]

4. good slant I'm going

to use the theme. Thanks.