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On
Friday 7th March, the Thought for the Day published
the following: an email criticising Jon's stance on
the proposed war with Iraq, and his reply with an
accompanying cartoon. This provoked a huge response
from readers with over a 1,000 emails received to
date. Below is a 'snapshot' of some the emails received.
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Hi Jonathan,
I need to express my concern and sadness at the rifled
Statue of Liberty that you recently used on your site.
You have gone too far! I fail to see how defacing
a nation's symbol can foster peace and understanding
I have also noticed that there were no British symbols
so attired, strange given the kinship between Mr.
Blair and Mr. Bush.
A Concerned Canadian
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Dear John,
Thank you for supporting anti-war movement this time.
I still remember your story about bad neighbour Slobo
and nice policeman coming to the neighbourhood to solve
the problem. Well this policeman has left awfully lots
of depleted uranium in the neighbourhood :( I agree
Saddam is a dictator and has to go, but humanity should
be mature enough to solve its problems without waving
big sticks and chest-drumming. I don't even touch the
topic that the same very dictator in Pakistan is a good
friend of George W :/ Anyway, just wanted to support
you in your antiwar message.
PEACE! A.
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Hi
Jonathan,
Thumbs up to Sally on the political cartoon for today.
I love it! It couldn�t be more appropriate for the Thought
for the Day column. I also find it particularly amusing
that an American is willing to die for their country
when they are uneducated or misinformed as to why Bush
wants to initiate war on Iraq. As a Texas American I
oppose the war efforts by our President and believe
violence begets violence. The destructive act of killing
does NOT solve problems, but creates more problems.
To go to war is easy; to find the creative solution
is the true challenge. I say �hats off� to your antiwar
efforts. Three cheers for Jonathan.
Sincerely, D.C.
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Dear
Jonathan,
A blindfolded Statue of Liberty holding a machine gun?
Come on. Does the entire UK believe as your prime minister
believes? All Americans don't support this possible
war with Iraq. Please don't belittle us all for what
an un-elected official is putting us through. Unless
you want to be held accountable for the actions of your
politicians. Not to mention the "live in your trousers
forever" Prince.
M.
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Dear
Jonathan,
In response to Ms. Joyce's thoughts. One of my favourite
stories recently is about a Native American grandfather
talking to his young grandson. He tells the boy he has
two wolves inside of him struggling with each other.
The first is the wolf of peace, love and kindness. The
other wolf is fear, greed and hatred. "Which wolf will
win, grandfather?" asks the young boy. "Whichever one
I feed," is the reply.
Best Regards R.R.
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