Bill Uconn,

You make some valid points about the financial impact of 9/11. However, you overlook one very real issue: In light of the changes brought about by 9/11, did Bush have to go ahead and give deep tax cuts to the wealthy and the corporations? Why is it that everyone else has to suffer, but they still get their tax cuts?

And what about Unions? I'm a member of AFSCME and thank God for them! It is Unions that keep us all earning decent wages and protect our benefits. Bashing Unions is the same as bashing middle class American workers. Without those Unions, we'd all be working 12 hour days for minimum wage with no health care or pensions. Do you think corporate America gives you those things out of the goodness of their heart? You'd better wake up and check which side of your bread is buttered before you go around knocking Unions!