‘Diplomatic’ advice for United States

The U.S. should dump the present NATO alliance and start one that is loyal to the cause of anti-terrorism. Which would change the T (in NATO) from Treaty to A for Anti-terrorism (NAAO). We can do without fair day fans like Germany and France and the like. Let them feel what it is like without the most powerful nation in the world at their side for a while.

Also, the U.S. should consider dropping out of the United Nations altogether. Really, when you look at all the thug nations that are members, doesn’t it remind you of the “Star Wars” bar scene.

“Go with the Airforce America,” And as far as the anti-war movement goes think about this: Except for ending slavery, fascism, nazism and communism, war has never solved anything, and communism has only killed 100 million people. Let’s give it another chance.

Please pray for our troops and may God bless America.

Chuck and Sheila Smith

Columbia, S.C.

Questions new Navajo leadership

The state of Navajo leadership has come under very questionable circumstances that require some re-assessment on the part of Navajo electorate with respect to the Shirley-Dayish Administration. There appears to be a presumption on the part of the new administration that the election gives President Joe Shirley and Vice President Frank Dayish the right to do all things necessary to accomplish their goals, including such questionable acts as putting their wives on tribal payroll without regard to what is proper.

As it stands, these acts are not only improper but may be a violation of tribal laws such as laws forbidding nepotism or misuse of authority. President Shirley and his spokesperson have stated that these actions are justified by the mandate of the voters. This is stretching the mandate of the people too far, for violating tribal or state laws cannot be justified under any circumstance.

For the sake of discussion, let me point out what mandate an electorate gives to a candidate in any election: that the candidate is honest, means what he says, that the candidate has integrity, which is to know right from wrong and that a candidate has a conscience, which will dictate or guide his actions while in office. Hiring one’s own spouse is clearly wrong. That it is not the right thing for an official to do, particularly where public fund is involved

I just had a chance conversation with law enforcement personnel in Kayenta. I was told that the Shirley-Dayish Administration requested and got two personnel from the Kayenta service unit to protect the president and vice-president, depriving the people of two personnel they really need. This was no big deal except I learned that each of the five agencies were told to assign two officers to the president and vice-president. Now this throws a red flag.

The immediate question is why? Is there a need for this? Now there was a reported threat made on the president by an elderly lady, which turned out to be an empty threat. Are there other threats against the president or the vice-president?

The other story I heard, which was hard to believe, that law enforcement personnel are also used to protect the first ladies or to take them on errands whether its personal or official. If there is any truth to this, this is simply outrageous and it would call for immediate investigation.

It has been my experience that there really are no open threats to the president or vice president of the Navajo Nation except in times of political turmoil such as the one in 1989, when there were demonstrations in Window Rock. At such a time like that, I can see a need for more security.

I am also hearing stories that Mr. Shirley does not stay in Window Rock but commutes from his home in Chinle every day with police escort and around the clock security at his home while he is there. This is a little too much to believe, but an informal investigation would probably clear this up.

With less than two months in office, Shirley and Dayish’s Administration has gone a long way towards tarnishing its image as Navajo leaders, and their credibility as leaders, in my judgement, has been severely damaged. How can they effectively carry out their duties, both at home, in surrounding states or in Washington, with this kind of political baggage?

How unfortunate for the Navajo people and the Navajo Nation! So much hope and optimism rode with these two leaders as they were swept into office.

Daniel Peaches

Kayenta, Ariz.

Queries about war with Iraq

Those who want to make a war, now, against Iraq, will, very soon, want to make other wars, against other countries.

How many young American boys will have to kill another human being in this war?

How many young American boys will have to kill another human being in future wars?

How many young American boys will have serious mental problems in the future, as a consequence of this war or other wars?

How many American families will have to cry for these young American boys?

I hope that all the American families, together, will do everything they can, to try to stop the war, right now, before it is too late for some American families.

Sergio Guerreiro Britto

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

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