No time for vacation

Let's forget for one moment that our troops never found the WMDs in Iraw as was promised by the Bush administration, and that it was only 27 months ago that President Bush stood on the deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, standing in front of a large banner declaring "Mission Accomplished".

Just for a short time, let's move past all that.

Instead, let's focus on the 21 dead soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines killed by roadside bombs in the last few days. While all this was taking place, our fearless leader was packing his bags in anticipation of his 33-day vacation at his ranch in Texas, which, by the way adds up to some 319 total vacation days since his term as president.

Hmmm. Maybe George W. Bush ought to spend some of those days offering his condolences, face to face with the mothers and fathers of these fallen soldiers, instead of clearing brush and falling off his bicycle while getting back to his "Texas" roots.

Just a thought.

Ronald Wells

Spokane Valley, WA

The Spokesman-Review