We've just passed another milestone: George Bush has killed more Iraqis than Bill Clinton. Yeah, that's what I said. I don't keep the exact numbers handy, but Clinton's sanctions, while doing little to Saddam, killed hundreds of thousands of civilians, a high percentage being children.

Anyone who believes there are significant policy differences between Obama, Clinton and McCain is missing the whole point. These “scamdidates” are puppets for a higher authority. Period. It they weren't, they would be asked questions like: “have you ever seen a UFO?” at the presidential debates. It's very simple: challenge one of the biggest money makers in history of man (the Pentagon) and you aren't viable.

The “spoiler” in this, as any election, is greed. The “egomaniacs” are the people who sell their souls to get their names in American history books.

I have read several editions expressing the view that our votes don't count anyway so don't vote at all.

There are one or two things that power wants us to do in November: Go down the cattle chute and vote for preordained or don't vote at all. Either one is quite acceptable. What the masters don't want us to do is think for ourselves.

Forget “viable” and cast a vote for sanity, no matter how much of a long shot it is. This year sanity is spelled N-A-D-E-R.

Anyone who doesn't like that message, get a hold of me and we'll place a bet on what Obama does as president. I could use the money. Candidate for change - give me a break!

Joe Lonsky

Genoa