"Stronger at home, respected abroad" is John Kerry's slogan.  Shhh, don't tell Kerry and friends, but not only are most Americans disinterested about respect from abroad, they're opposed to it.

Just look at what happened in Clark County, Ohio.  An arrogant British paper, the Guardian, gave its readers addresses of voters in that county, telling them to write letters explaining why they preferred Kerry. The paper actually thought Americans would be so impressed to receive these letters from the Brits they would then vote for Kerry. 

But no—o—o—o!  Americans fought for their independence from England over 220 years ago; they don't need them telling us how to vote.

Here's a new slogan for Kerry that he should learn:  "Strong at home; abroad had better respect us."

Ethel C. Fenig   10 23 04