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One of the great movies I have seen in my lifetime is Braveheart. Mel Gibson is an excellent actor, and the message he conveyed was a great message. It is said we never really appreciate anything until we lose it so I believe we should protect those things which we place most valuable.

Our nation is engaged in a war against terrorism. Our government has seen fit to invade Iraq in an effort to prevent future acts of terrorism against our country. Although we have found no WMD’s and no Osama Bin Laden in Iraq, we have elected to stay in Iraq to establish a democracy for the citizens of Iraq.

The establishment of democracy is a great responsibility. Democracy is based upon the rights of the individual as well as the welfare of the majority.

In my opinion, the state of Washington has crossed the line between democracy and Aristocracy.

Even under the vicious rule of Saddam Hussein store owners were allowed to establish the rules of their establishments and there were no ridiculous laws which dictated that there would be no smoking with 20 feet of doorways. Can you imagine that? Every time we start up one of our cars it is like 500 smokers lighting up a cigarette, but we are worried about second hand smoke? I find it amazing that those criticizing second hand smoke can use their carbon monoxide emitting vehicles in their adds and criticize the second hand smoke from a cigarette.

I think it’s time we brought our military to Washington State to reestablish the freedoms we are sending them to Iraq to establish. We need to do away with the governor’s Gestapo and return to being a democracy.