LTE: The Obama Appeasers
Dear Editor:
President Obama’s recent picks for Secretary of Defense-Chuck Hagel and Secretary of State-John Kerry call into question Obama’s judgment and wisdom and his ability to lead this country.
Chuck Hagel opposed the successful troop surge in Iraq and he wants to prematurely pull troops out of Afghanistan. He believes in placating Communist Cuba and wants to negotiate with the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah. Hagel is committed to negotiating with Iran on its nuclear development program. He wants to make dramatic cuts to our military, which will weaken our national security posture. Hagel will be in lockstep with Obama and will continue the policies of appeasement.
John Kerry, a decorated Vietnam War veteran with medals that Swift Boat commanders stated he did not deserve, will march to Obama’s tune of appeasement. Kerry, in Congressional hearings, turned on his fellow Vietnam War veterans. He could be another apologist for the Obama administration.
As a former Navy enlisted man and officer, I question the ability of the Obama/Hagel/Kerry threesome to lead this country from a position of strength in the world. I do not have confidence in the capabilities of these key individuals to promote our national security.
Donald A. Moskowitz
Londonderry, NH
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As a former Navy enlisted man, I commend President Obama for his selection of Chuck Hagel and John Kerry for nominations for Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State, respectively. The courage they showed during their lives, both in military service and civilian actions, is truly admirable. We do not need more bobble-heads that approve failed and costly mistakes, like the Viet Nam War and Middle East conflicts. I hope for their speedy approval into their positions so common sense and a much needed different course can soon be realized. How about this for a course of action (?): reactivate the military draft and start a war tax; then many more Americans can start feeling the pain of these current and stupid wars.