Who are the fearmongers now? The left has accused the Bush administration on numerous occassions of using the fear of terror attacks as a tactic to further his personal agenda, whatever that is.

After reading this letter to the editor in the NY Times, I wonder if the left has truly eschewed fear as a political tactic:

In ordinary times, I would completely agree with Nicholas D. Kristof's argument for civility between the two parties ("Calling Bush a Liar," column, June 30). But we are no longer in the ordinary times we were in when the conservatives took out after Bill Clinton. We are in a time now that is as fearful as the period after Munich. Those of us who are demonizing George W. Bush are doing so not because of his morals but because we are scared of what another four years of his administration will do to this country and to the world.

Anyone want to place a bet on which American city will become our version of Auschwitz?

Please. At least this person seems to believe that Bush won't declare himself a dictator and will only have four more years in office.