Letters to the editor section of the paper give people a platform for their ideas but in some cases they probably should have kept their opinion to themselves. Rosemary Mellon might have wanted to think though her position a little more carefully before she sent her letter:

If Bush got his act together, he could go down in history as a leader instead of one of the worst presidents we have ever had. His legacy of the Iraq war could be overshadowed by bringing stability and non-aggression to Palestine and Israel – not loving each other but respecting each other to live in peace and security.
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The United States cuts off all ties with Hamas because Hamas says the “Jews do not have a right to exist.” This reminds me of the song we sang as children: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” Every democratic state knows Israel has a right to exist. Perhaps through diplomacy, engagement and aid, this can be erased from the lips of Hamas. If not, so what? Everyone knows differently.

I remember a quote from another Roosevelt: “Walk softly, but carry a big stick.”

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If she had taken the time to read it through a little more carefully, she might have realized that she contradicted herself. Doesn’t she realize that since the Palestinians don’t want Israel to exist, they are trying to make that happen? How do you make peace with a nation that is bent on your destruction???
BTW, how much aid does she think it’ll take before the Palestinians acknowledge Israel because we’ve given them millions and they haven’t budged from their position. Last time I checked, it takes both sides to agree to peace for it to happen.