PRESIDENTIAL VISIT PROMPTS PROTESTERS

(Monroe, MI) As President Bush visited the Monroe Power Plant of the Detroit Edison Co. this week to speak about pollution controls, protesters lined up along the highway to send their messages. They carried various placards such as "King George Wears No Clothes" and "Osama Bin Forgotten." Larry P. Vellequette of the Toledo Blade interviewed several of the protesters, asking why they adamantly disliked the President. The following gem caught my eye:

"Oh, God, there�s so many," the mother and grandmother said as she stood among a crowd of protesters eager to catch the eye - and hopefully the ire - of the main occupant of a fast-moving presidential motorcade yesterday.

"For me, the new nukes are the scariest, I guess. They�re trying to get smaller ones that are better for this war or the next one. And me, I would like a world left for my children and grandchildren," Mrs. Steinman said. "The American public should wake up."

Excuse me, Mrs.Steinman, but you're an idiot. Just what "new nukes" are you referring to? There are no "new nukes" at present. The only happenings in the nuclear arena are still in the discussion stage and deal with nuclear power plants, not weapons.

And what does "smaller ones that are better for this war" mean? Is "smaller ones" referring to power plants? It appears that you are unaware that the purpose of a power plant is to provide electricity for your microwave, toaster, washing machine, lights, etc.

Mrs. Steinman, try cracking a book occasionally or move to France where they make special accommodation for ignorant protesters such as yourself. In fact, France makes special accommodation for older folks also, especially during heat waves. They ignore them.