The Community Journal
Dear Editor:
Michael Brill penned a great letter: "Wrong Message Sent" (February 24, 1999). He correctly pointed out the travesty of justice committed by the U.S. Senate regarding the Clinton impeachment.
Travesties of justice seem to be catching on. Remember O.J. Simpson? It appears that he and Bill Clinton have a lot in common. Both were:
Humm. Now that I think about it; maybe the nickname of “O.J. Clinton” would be
fitting for our president.
However, I can think of one difference: Sam Donaldson asked Bill Clinton if he
could “forgive and forget,” of course referring to the House Republicans. I
don’t recall O.J. Simpson ever being asked if he could forgive the Goldbergs or
the L.A. prosecutors.
Additionally, It is unfortunate that Mr. Brill, like most Americans, think that
Bill Clinton has been doing a good job. The economy has done well. But who
should get the credit? Should it be the first Republican Congress that we've
had in 40 years? Should it be the Federal Reserve for managing the money
supply? Should it be the state governments, which have been overwhelmingly
Republican since 1994? Or should it be Bill Clinton who initiated the biggest
tax increase in the history of the world. (This occurred during his first two
years in office while the Democrats still controlled Congress.)
It is clear that Republican initiatives have been the driving force behind this
successful economy. They have held the line on spending increases and have
provided some tax relief. Unfortunately, Clinton has vetoed many good reforms.
He then has the audacity to take credit for the ones that eventually passed and
that he fought against. But we all know that he has no shame.
With another great leader like Ronald Reagan in the White House and a strong
Republican Congress, we will then have the best possible combination: Lower
taxes, controlled spending, smart foreign policy, and (perhaps above all)
integrity.
John E. Becker