Where Is The Courage And Character?

To the Editor:

The figure for United States military deaths in Iraq reached 2,001, today. What a soul-wrenching tragedy, this whole story of Iraq. I also keep in mind the thousands of Iraqi citizens killed, more each day…the very ones trying to participate in a semblance of functioning civil society. Imagine what courage it takes to be a policeman! A judge! Even a cleric, if one’s position is moderate.

I feel our Administration, with its behind-the-scenes managers, is so venal. Our Congress is also, or at best flabby in expressing critical opposition. Where are statesmen of courage and character such as I recall from decades ago?

Our nation seems to be sinking ever deeper into debt, incompetence, and hypocrisy; moral rectitude has become a disposable commodity, and in its place we have the practice of radical ideology, and first priority given to the corporate bottom line.

Yours truly,

Polly Brody

Heritage Village, Southbury                                       October 26, 2005