COWARDICE PAYS OFF

Michael D. Cutler's Aug. 6 column, "An opportunity for Edwards to
lead," is a well thought-out article. However, I believe a
politician's position on the drug war is a leading indicator of his
character, or lack thereof.

This would be a good shot for John Edwards to at least talk about the
war over here vs. the war over there. Well, this will not happen
because we have a panel of cowards on the Democratic as well as the
Republican side.

Mr. Cutler nails it with this article. But, as usual, our politicians
are useless, worthless, a bunch of cowards and malcontents.

Mike Gravel is the only one to bring it up. Well, he probably will
not be around much longer.

Good luck, America.

CLIFFORD WALLACE THORNTON Jr.

Hartford