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From: sofo@ihuxm.UUCP (Terry Bermes)
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Subject: Re: Fuzzy headed liberals
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Date: Wed, 24-Oct-84 11:39:41 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 24 11:39:41 1984
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First of all, get off of the damn name calling(fuzzy headed liberals).! Why
is it that when someone disagrees with you you have to resort to this sort
of thing? I understand that your position is very shaky and maybe this is
the best you can do.

Ronald Reagan did not free the hostages in Iran anymore than Jesse Jackson
freed the pilot from Syria. These were both instances of opposing governments
jumping on the opportunity to embarass the current U. S. administration. 

At least with his tax hike, Mondale is making an attempt to do something
to reduce the deficit. Reagan thinks that if we all just close our eyes 
and wish it away the deficit will disappear. Maybe that's why it is called
"voodoo economics". I find it interesting that once he was given a place on
the ticket, George Bush suddenly saw the "light" in regard to Ron's
economic policies. This is the same man who so strongly opposed these same
policies during the primaries. Speaking out of both sides of the mouth?

> Under Mondale we will go back to a "punching bag" foreign policy.
  Our current President has not made us a punching bag but rather has
made us a bull's-eye. This is evident in the barracks bombing in Lebanon and
the various embassy attacks we have seen. Under Reagan's "peace through strength" policies, we certainly have shown the world that they can't mess with us!

Your point about our overthrown allies is also invalid. Those wonderful leaders
such as the Shah of Iran and Marcos in the Phillipines are the types of leaders
that we should not be backing. When the U. S. backs a repressive government, the people of that nation have no recourse but to seek help wherever they can find
it.

Judging from the emphasis of your statements, I'd have to say the bottom line
for you is your wallet. This is a shallow and selfish attitude.  There are many
 important issues here. Reagan has an abominable record on the environment, education, human rights, deficit spending, cities etc. Don't make this a single 
issue election.

                                               Terry Bermes