Dear Editor,

This is in response to Mike Puckettšs article in the Feb. 3 issue.

The acts of Sept. 11 were horrific and we should never forget them or who was responsible for those acts. But to tie them to Iraq and then question peoplešs loyalty to our country when speaking is wrong.

The reason we live in this country is for our freedoms. And one of those inalienable rights is free speech.

When people speak out it doesnšt mean they love their country less. It means they care enough to voice opinions and give everyone the opportunity to look at both sides.

Even though I protested the war in Vietnam, I respected the soldiers who went over there, fought and came back, and those who never came home. I am sorry your father felt unappreciated.

Although my mother and I felt this way, my father was a colonel in the Air Force. He did not agree with us but he respected our views.

George Bush has yet to make a straight line between Iraq and Osama bin Laden. I stand with Bush on the war on terrorism.

I feel we should still be hunting down those who were responsible and destroying their network. But to send our soldiers to attack a sovereign nation because we donšt like the person in charge smacks of imperialism.

To say protesting the war is selfish, I donšt understand. Sending soldiers to Iraq is not protecting any of my freedoms. I can never forget the soldiers who are being shipped out every day to prepare for this war.

My son leaves in two weeks for an unknown destination. I will continue to speak out.

Letter submitted by Jacquelyn Ricošt, UH-Clear Lake graduate currently "taking classes to keep my mind off of things."

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