WTF Is It Now?!?

Don't "bring 'em on"
Letters to the editor of the Washington comPost, via The Hamster:

I am horrified by President Bush's taunting remarks to the Iraqis [front page, July 3]. "Bring 'em on," he said arrogantly. How inappropriate at a time when at least one soldier is being killed every day in Iraq.

Mr. Bush is not in harm's way, yet instead of reacting in the calm, measured way of an adult -- instead of stepping up efforts to bring stability and basic services to Iraq -- he chooses to toss fuel on the fire of Iraqi anger.

This isn't leadership, and this isn't the behavior one should expect from our commander in chief. He should have more respect for our service members' lives and sacrifices.

MARIANNE WERZ O'BRIEN, Falls Church

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The cowboy president speaks again. President Bush's latest macho declaration may appeal to his political base, but inviting foes to attack us doesn't help our national interests -- promoting democracy abroad and establishing security at home.

Are we next going to double-dare Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda to top their previous feat? Mr. Bush's tactless comments belong in a barroom, not the White House.

EUGENE D'ANDREA, Frederick

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When is President Bush going to start acting like a responsible adult? His "Bring 'em on" challenge to insurgents in Iraq is only the latest example of the smug, arrogant attitude that makes much of the world resent the United States. It is totally irresponsible for a president who has already put hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops in harm's way to further aggravate that situation with such an immature statement.

MARY L. GESSNER, Woodstock, Va.

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What a f*cking pissant.

MILES O'TOOLE, Sgt, front lines.


"Bring 'em on!"