Hate will only further poverty, terrorism

Steve Hatcher's recent letter bashing Barack Obama is another disappointing example of the type of prejudice that has divided our country. The Bush administration has used this kind of fear-mongering and anger to take us into an unjust war. A war that is going to end up costing American taxpayers more than we can afford, in debt, lives and the loss of our ability to participate competitively in the global market.

This type of prejudice and name calling has been a useful diversion for an administration that has delivered little on its campaign promises. Bush's actions in his two terms has escalated terrorism, driven us into a recession, and is causing catastrophic suffering and loss of human life. It's time to grow up and start acting responsibly. It's time to rebuild a working America, instead of further escalating a divided, broken one.

 Americans across the nation are now struggling to keep their homes, feed their families, or even put gas in their cars. I'm saddened to think that we have been conditioned to look outside ourselves to blame others for our problems.  We've grown accustomed to name calling, anger, and prejudice to feel superior, instead of working towards real solutions. As long as some feel the need to triumph over others we will continue to experience terrorism, poverty and ungodly hate crimes. I hoped for a better legacy for my children.

CINDY AASE

Sagle