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Confession time, you first

Sun., April 3, 2011

A letter from one Diane Martinson (March 30) asks, “When are Democrats going to take responsibility for their actions?”

The question is appropriately raised. The answer is, “Right after the Republicans take responsibility for their actions.”

What actions? How about two undeclared wars, costing thousands upon thousands of American lives? How about raising the federal debt to record levels? How about saying that torture is OK? What about charity for the rich? And that isn’t all.

Sanford E. Gerber

Spokane

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