To the Editor:

Many Democrats are very judgmental about the actions of President Bush because they fail to take a close look at the lies and deceitful actions of those in their own party. For example…

In the Presidential debate of Oct. 22, 1976 between Carter and President Ford, Carter stated he did not favor a constitutional amendment to outlaw abortion and he would only work within the confines of the Supreme Court ruling to minimize the need for abortions. That is like saying, “I’m against slavery, but I will not work to change an unjust law, lets just work to reduce the number of slaves.” Republicans support a “Human Life Amendment” to our Constitution-Democrats do not. Abortion would already be outlawed in the United States if it were not for the Democratic Party.

From a speech by President Johnson, Oct. 21, 1964 at Akron University: “We are not about to send American boys nine or 10,000 miles away from home to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves.” In 1968, Johnson’s last full year as president, there were over 500,000 American soldiers in Vietnam. During Johnson’s presidency, over 30,000 American soldiers died in the Vietnam War. In addition, by the end of 1968 millions of South Vietnamese civilians were left homeless, and over 180,000 North Vietnamese civilians had been killed.

January 26, 1998: In the presence of Hillary Clinton and Vice President Al Gore in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, President Clinton stated: “But I want to say one thing to the American people. I want you to listen to me. I’m going to say this again: I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky. I never told anybody to lie, not a single time — never. These allegations are false.” Clinton not only lied with this statement, but he made additional similar comments before admitting his guilt. The evidence of Clinton’s lack of wisdom is also shown in his pro-abortion beliefs and his approval of homosexual lifestyles.

In addition, when Hurricane Andrew, a category five storm, hit Florida, federal help did not arrive until the fourth day. Clinton never assumed responsibility for this late action by his administration.

Vincent Bemowski

Veteran, U.S. Army

Menasha, Wisc.