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October 16 • 2008
McCain Best Choice?
other right- leaning Republican news
I would like to comment on the letter
and commentary sources.
"McCain Best Choice" (Sept. 25, page
I fear that these phrases are really
A14). The conclusion that Jews should
nothing but thinly veiled code words
vote for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.,
alluding to liberals, particularly
because of his commitment to defend
Jews, cleverly designed to delude an
Israel implies that Sen. Barack Obama, uninformed, easily influenced part
D-Ill., is not. Electing a president
of our public. With the tragedy of
should not be a one-issue consid-
the Holocaust and present-day anti-
eration since he is president of the
Semitism still with us, I would hate to
United States.
give my vote to a party that welcomes
The U.S., foreign policy since 1948
the support of such unprincipled
has been in support of Israel if it is
groups championing the Limbaugh
attacked. This is a given for any U.S.
cause.
president. McCain is now head of the
Think about this when you cast your
Republican Party, which has been in
important vote.
power for the last seven years plus
Eric Billes
and responsible for the war of choice
West Bloomfield
— Iraq. This is now costing us tax-
payers $11 billion a month with no
Oppose Illegals
end in sight due to religious rivalries.
Michigan badly needs jobs for its
According to Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, legal residents. Yet all of Michigan's
Iraq banked $90 billion in oil revenues
Congressional Democrats actually
between 2005 and 2007, but spent less
enable illegal immigrants to take jobs
than $7 billion on reconstruction.
that should go to legal Michigan resi-
McCain wants to remain in Iraq
dents ("Point/Counterpoint:' Sept. 11,
until "victory:' supporting a failed gov- page A34).
ernment of Iraq with ties to Iran, both
In August 2008, Michigan's jobless
being Shiites.
rate was 45 percent higher than the
The country I fought for and my
entire country. Southfield's was also 45
brother died for in World War II has
percent higher. Warren and Roseville
been totally destroyed in eight years.
were at least 65 percent higher. Detroit,
I am willing to fight again for my
Highland Park and Flint were at least
country. Not only is our military a
170 percent higher. The Detroit Jewish
non-effective world military force, but News feature article "Need Work"
our country is now broke with a Wall
(Aug. 4, 2005) stated, "Michigan's high
Street bailout.
unemployment rate impacts Jewish
Joseph Modiano
community" The impact continues.
West Bloomfield
But nobody talks about the tens
of thousands of illegal immigrants
Feld's Credentials
skilled (visa over-stayers) and
Thank you for highlighting the West
unskilled (border crossers) working
Bloomfield treasurer's race ("Changing here at jobs that should be held by
Of The Guard," Oct. 9, page A13).
legal Michigan residents. In January
I would like to point out a few cor-
2008, there were about 200,000 illegals
rections: There are seven Jewish candi- in Michigan.
dates running and one is Republican.
Carl Levin, John Conyers, John
Also, please note that I have a bache-
Dingell, Dale Kildee, Carolyn
lor's of business administration from
Kilpatrick, Sander Levin and
Western Michigan University as well
Bart Stupak are all Congressional
as a master's in accounting from Walsh Democrats running for re-election. All
College in Troy.
should be supporting tougher border
While my parents and mother-in-
security control and strict law enforce-
law do attend the Shul, my wife, Franci ment of penalties for employers hiring
Lopatin, and I were married at Adat
illegals. All should oppose amnesty for
Shalom Synagogue 13 years ago and
illegals, who continue to remain here.
our family belongs to the Sara Tugman
As this information becomes known
Bais Chabad Torah Center.
to voters, these Democrats risk not being
Jason Feld
re-elected unless they take an oath to
West Bloomfield
stop illegals over jobless legal Michigan
residents. Don't let them get away with it.
Code Phrases
Dr. Herbert D. Sherbin
As the November elections approach, I
Farmington Hills
have been concerned about phrases like
"drive-by media,""Eastern establish-
Correction
ment press" and "Hollywood types" so
Regarding "Roundtable Tribute" (Oct.
commonly used by Rush Limbaugh,
9, page A18): Tickets to the Michigan
Sean Hannety, Fox Cable News and
Roundtable Tribute Luncheon scheduled