George,

The Daily Progress was correct on only one point - the City Council is not the United Nations. But they seem blind to the fact that the City Council is the voice of thousands of people who want to be heard in Washington and is to be praised for taking a stand. If more community leaders will take similar action we could be saved from an administration that is narrow minded, ignorant of world affairs, and to make those features more dangerous, egomaniacal.

Charlie Gleason (electronic mail, February 5, 2003)