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# The left’s reaching smacks of desparation
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/the-lefts-reaching-smacks-of-desparation-editor/
- Published: 2006-03-14T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T17:21:28.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Billy Woody Santa Monica*

Regarding Marilyn Brennan’s letter to the editor (SMDP, March 6, page 4), I do not think of you as un-patriotic or a traitor. I think of you as a complete bumbling ignorant fool who refuses to look at the facts and instead makes decisions based on feelings. The beginning sentence of your third paragraph you state, and I quote “This administration has already been found guilty of lies, deceit, cheating.” Really? Well, this is all news to me and the rest of the country. Were you part of some secret court or tribunal where there was some evidence revealed that nobody else has seen was revealed?

And what is this waste of human life you speak of? I assume you are talking about the soldiers, men and women who have died in service? Would you call the freedom of an entire country from the wrath of a tyrant such as Saddam a waste? Do you honestly feel the people of that country would be happier if Saddam were back in power and his two sons still alive? Do you really feel that way?

And what is this unjust war you speak of? Is this the same war approved by all of Congress, including that oh-so great leader John Kerry? Oh, I know this war was not on our soil — unless you count 9-11 but I know haters of this administration blame that on the U.S. as well — but neither was WWII. Maybe we should have just stayed out of that unjust war as well. It really was a shame that so much money was spent and so many lives were lost to help other people, other than Americans, be free.

And what is this torture you speak of? Did someone in our military cut the head off of a live Iraqi on video for their entire family and the world to see and then freely broadcast that video? If so I must of missed it. I did, however, see those pictures of men forced to be naked, put panties on their head and forced to act like dogs. Oh dear god, how will they ever live with that torture — the operative word here is “live.”

And what is this robbing of the poor you speak of? If someone is poor, they have nothing, thus nothing to steal. So what exactly is this administration taking from the poor. Did I miss a vote on the Senate floor for some “Steal from the Poor Bill?” Now I will grant you that the working poor have been somewhat screwed by this administration because of their lack of enforcing our borders and their refusal to remove illegals from this country so that there were more jobs for the working poor to take. But something tells me you are pro-illegal immigration. I will not say that you are, because I have no facts that state that, but that is my opinion.

And as for human rights and eroding what this country has stood for, I guess as long as things are OK in this country we should just ignore the rest of the world.

And lastly, I find it somewhat ignorant and short-sighted that you call this administration corrupt and immoral. While I do not agree with all of the decisions of this white house, and I am at least honest enough with myself to be able to state that fact, one thing I will not do is cast a blanket opinion of an administration based on my own core beliefs or feelings. Just because this administration has made decisions you do not agree with or refuse to support does not make them immoral or corrupt. I also find it interesting that you are so quick to bash the “religious right” while defending the rights of other religions and whatever bizarre practice they may have, maybe not you personally, but the folks who hate this administration as you do.

The favorite son of the left, Bill Clinton, along with his wife, are shrouded in veils of scandal and secrecy. Lies and deceit were abound in that administration. People died, bombs were dropped, Clinton was accused of attempted rape, he lied under oath, I could go on. I voted for that man twice, but now I can say I am ashamed of that because he proved he was not what he claimed. So when will the left come out and do the same? Oh, I know you won't, but I am just pointing out the hypocrisy of the left, or at least your version of the left.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 14, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/031406.pdf?ref=smdp.com)