A president who deserves your trust

To the editor:

All we can remember hearing about during the Clinton years was how we need a president who is straightforward and consistent, a president like Harry Truman who wouldn't waffle on issues or check the political winds for a position. We have just such a leader in the White House. You and I may not agree on all of his positions, but who agrees with anyone all the time?

President Bush has been strong on defense and has taken to heart his responsibility under the Constitution. He has selected conservative judges, cut taxes, fostered the environment and been helpful to a good economy. However, there are still critics from all sides. We cannot trust his critics in the media or the Democrats, because they are like hungry sharks waiting for an opportunity to attack him. They are opportunists more interested in political power than what is good for our nation. We flat don't trust anything they say.

The president, just like Truman, has faced a lot of international and domestic crises and has made hard choices. When you do that, you will have opposition. We have grown tired of people blaming the president for everything that has gone wrong in their lives. There are those who believe he can control the weather.

The point is that we need to appreciate the man we elected for who he is. He is not perfect, but at least you know where he stands and that you can trust him.

BRUCE and TINA ADEN, Perryville, Mo.