gave it a rest.

I gave writing a rest while I concentrated on other things... Though I did send off two different Letters to the Editor following the debate. Since the chance of one getting published is just about zero, I'll paste them here:

Sen. Kerry will make America more secure.

Now the nation has seen the next President of the United States in action.
Senator John Kerry spoke forcefully and clearly in last night's debate against President Bush.
John Kerry stated he would resolutely defend us against all enemies and would do so making the right choices. Senator Kerry said, consistently, that President Bush's choice to invade Iraq was a colossal error in the War on Terror and that the President's choices were all wrong. Senator Kerry said he has a clear plan for dealing with Iraq while the President had no plan at all. President Bush could defend none of these accusations. Our security lies with a new President, John Kerry.

I followed it up with an attack letter:

Bad commanders should be given desk jobs.

In the debate on September 30th, President Bush was visibly furious that someone could openly – and to his face - question his ability as Commander-in-Chief of the United States. It looked like he felt his sole reason for continuing to be Commander of the US Armed Forces is that he already has the job. How could we possibly change commanders? The President does not seem to realize that when wiser minds prevail in wartime, commanders who show colossal errors in judgment and general incompetence in war – as President Bush has - are routinely removed from battle command. They are given desk jobs pushing pencils, so they can no longer harm anybody. It is time for all of us to show similar wisdom.