Two Letters From Texas

There are hundreds of letters to the current occupier of The White House posted on the website www.deargeorgeletters.com.

I stumbled across a couple letters that I think pretty clearly illustrate two divergent world views on the much-debated issue of “moral values”. Both of these letters are from women; one a teenager, the other middle-aged. Both women happen to be from Texas.

I'll let the letter-writers speak for themselves:

Dear George:

Benjamin Franklin once said "There was never a good war, or a bad peace." I believe this quote completely sums up your administration in one sentence. As I listen to your state of the union address I can't help but wonder if you see the error of your ways. Some people say just because I'm 15, I am not capable of understanding everything that's going on, but in truth I think that my eyes might be more open than most adults.

Having grown up in a Catholic Democratic household, I was taught at a young age that to live and be happy we must first accept all as brothers and sisters. This includes white, black, gay, straight, whatever the situation might be. I was puzzled as a little girl, because I saw how some children treated others. And then I learned why. We can't expect children to act civilized if we ourselves are not capable of it.

So Mr. Bush, although I can't do anything about you being reelected, I want to thank you, mainly for encouraging me to vote at the next presidential election. The last thing we want is someone like you ending up in office again.

Sincerely,
Anna
Age 15
Houston, Texas


Dear George:

Mr. President I have never written a president in my life, but, I know God's finest hour is coming upon the earth and how honored I am to live in this age.

I thank Jesus for you daily and I am so glad you are our president and you make me very proud to be a Texan by birth. I am very glad you are a Christian also because I know if we don't stand for something we will fall for anything.

The war in Iraq is horrible but it is only scriptural and I pray for our soldiers as I am sure you do also. In I Kings the word of God says "and there was the time when Kings went out to war" we are fighting for the Judeo-Christain way of life and I am proud of my president and the stands you are taking against same sex marriage and doing what you can for abortion.

I am not a fool I know u have as many strongholds against u as Joshua did at the battle of Jericho, but know that you are respected honored and prayed for in my corner of the states and as Joshua I know if we remain steadfast and keep to the Lords ways and instructions, like Joshua when at last we blow our trumpets our walls too will also come down.

God Bless You President Bush, and keep you and may his face shine upon you and may our Lord be gracious and give you peace.

With Respect and Honor For You I Remain
Sincerely Yours
Kathy
Age 48
Texas