In a proclamation on "National Sanctity of Human Life Day" on January 20 he quotes Thomas Jefferson who said that "the care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government." Bush said he rejected the "notion that some lives are less worthy of protection than others whether because of age, illness, social circumstances, or economic conditions...." What caught my eye is his statement that these rights should apply to every American, including the elderly and unprotected, the weak, and the infirm and even the unwanted."

George W. Bush is hypocrisy at its finest and I as a human being demand that he admit this and take steps to ensure the sanctity of all human life and not just those he deems worthy.

Paul Colella
Polunsky Unit
Death Row
Livingston, Texas

'Enjoy the newsletter'
I am writing to let you know that my address has changed. I very much enjoy reading this newsletter. I also pass it on to any and all who are interested in it when I am done. I hope that it is being read by several people each week.

A prisoner
Cañon City, Colorado

'Another Vietnam'
I enjoyed Patrick O'Neill's review of "Another Vietnam." For those who are not able to travel to New York to see the exhibition, the collection is also available in book form. "Another Vietnam" is available from National Geographic Press and retails for $50.

Michael Pennock
St. Paul, Minnesota

Unions need to unite
I am a retired Teamster and 76 years old. When are the unions going to unite and work with nonunion people? Then we can get any law we want passed. The top 1 percent have as much income as the lower 35 percent.

Richard Critchfield
Walls, Mississippi

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