No one has better solution

To the editor:I continue to hear criticism of President Bush and the Iraq war from individuals, news media and politicians. I have a standard reply to such: "What would you be saying if President Bush had done nothing and we had had another 9-11?" I've not yet had one reply. Why? Haven't they put that much though into their thinking, or are they just following their thought leader? No one should enjoy what is occurring, but it may be very necessary.

Can we forgo our feel-good words for some realistic thoughts? We are a target for people who are taught to hate us and kills us as a religion. Is it a reasonable reaction to open your door and say, "Come on in"? That's not for me.

I think I would have handled this war differently, but I haven't been asked, have you? Surely we aren't less important than we think we are. Isn't freedom of speech great? When we know we won't be asked to put our words into actions, we can daydream with no risk.

BUDDY PARRISH, Cape Girardeau