Let's make a list of Republicans who might possibly stand up and make a difference. I live in Massachusetts and all my Senators and Congressional Representative are Democrats. I will work for Kennedy's reelection.

I used to live in Rhode Island and I believe that Senator Lincoln Chafee is one Republican who could be available. However, he came out yesterday with a press release opposing the Censure Resolution. (Available at : http://chafee.senate.gov/ ) He says, "As I travel around Rhode Island, I am surprised by the lack of discussion on the proper balance between civil liberties and national security. While I do not agree with Senator Feingold's motion to censure the President, I believe in the need for a vigorous dialogue about this proper balance. It would be a positive step and in the best interest of the President and the American people for a constructive discussion to take place, but this

censure resolution is not that step and therefore does not have my support."

People in Rhode Island should make their opinions known to him. (http://chafee.senate.gov/webform_original.htm)

Who has opinions on other Republicans who might be open to something that would help secure our future?

Thanks for "discovering" the blatently obvious-- that what is here was here before the Europeans "discovered" it and that the resulting "invasion" was tragic for the natives.

Your revelation was "discovered" many years ago. As a result, for example, the 500 year celebration of Columbus' first voyage passed with little acclaim. He has already been removed from his central position in the history textbooks I have seen (at least in the ones that my kids are now using.) I am surprised no one has yet pulled down his statue in Central Park or demanded the renaming of Ohio's capital.

While the point that you make is obviously valid, why can't you afford to give Columbus his due? What he did was courageous. What he did was to open up this area to European exporation.

Yes, he also set in motion a train of events which would be tragic for the native inhabitants (and fully participated himself, as I am sure you would point out).

But he was courageous.

Can we still call Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins "Discoverers"? As far as I know, there were no natives to rape and no villages to pillage on the moon.

Do you think that their voyage will stay safely within the bounds of acceptable "history" or do you think that it represents just another imperialistic invasion?

Was it just one small step for a man or was it one giant leap for mankind?

John Bescherer

Mattapoisett, MA

PS I am no Republican.