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Press is obstacle to victory

Sun., Dec. 6, 2009

The Spokesman-Review

The United States of America is one of the strongest nations on the planet. So what do we do to win a war? We will never win because we do just enough to keep a small advantage. We never do enough to take control and win.

Our president, our country as a whole, want to believe the television press. Well, bad news sells, so that’s what we get. Send in the troops, kick out the press and civilians, and win the war. Do it now. We can’t stand another Vietnam. I was there; I know.

Jon Cummings

Mead

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