Wednesday, April 2, 2003

Father Epps, I always enjoy reading your columns. This one, though, (3/26/03) really pleased me I am so tired of celebrities indiscriminately criticizing our country! Thank you for setting out these backgrounds side by side. It truly shows just how ignorant and uneducated these Hollywood figureheads are. I found the education and work history of our government officials interesting, too and reassuring in these troubled times.

Whatever your politics, there is a better way to protest than simply America-bashing. They should at least show some respect for the troops who are defending the freedom that allows them to spout their uninformed opinions. If they feel that strongly about the government, let them run for office!

Also, thank you for using the term "antiwar rallies" instead of "antiwar protests." That moniker makes me groan every time bet they don't realize that "antiwar protest" indicates they are "for the war"!

God bless our troops and our government.

Lisa Treon

Peachtree City