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On Nov. 8, Orange County Registerletter writer Charles Schwartz observed that because we are at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, different rules should apply. "We have nine Democrats running for president of the United States who are aiding our opponents, the saboteurs and terrorists by bashing President Bush. The nine are guilty of treason and should be prosecuted." Schwartz clearly needs a history lesson. Presidential elections have been conducted in this country during wartime. If present-day Dems are guilty of treason, then perhaps we should try posthumously such seditious pols as Barry Goldwater (1964), who ran vigorously against Lyndon B. Johnson during the Vietnam War. Of course, no war was so grave a threat to national security as the Civil War, and yet Abraham Lincoln was re-elected in 1864 despite being savaged by his opponents—including one of his own generals. What's more, a presidential election took place in 1812, the same year the British torched the White House. But then Dolley Madison made ice cream for some reason, and everything was cool.

 
  • patty amoroso 02/12/2010 4:51:00 AM

    Dear oc regester: Two years ago my father and mother died a week apart..i noticed that it was printed in the desert news before they called us. Year 2008..Orlando amoroso found unresponsive in his truck off alton pkwy on the way to vegas I15. Got the call Feb 15th at 10:00 am they spoke to my sister sue. My mom was on hospice dying of primary periteneal cancer in her stomach..all i know that this was not handled the right way..especially sending us a path report on a burn victim instead of my dads..Is this how the San bernadino police and coriners office works...we couldnt come down to see him or identify him..because they told us they was no room to do that. We loved our dad..and this was horrible to experience...all i know is that i contacted you the regester after the article was printed in the paper before we we contacted..i even talked to the man who wrote the article..arron aupplbee..if i m correct..the spelling might be off but it was the dessert news on Feb 15,2008 All i want to do is pay myrespects to mom and dad..mom who was treated badly by UCI mecial center and Hoag hospital..and Dad who worked hard to keep us all together, all 7 of us...im not hear to complain or expect much..but i dont like when people get mistreated by the health system..All i want to do is say dad and mom we all miss you terribley..you are the best and will always be in all of our hearts...love all the amoroso brother and sisters, which make 5. They were to young to go, but were loved by many. Thank you for listening...pat amoroso

 

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