Battle lines have been drawn and sides chosen. On one side, there are those who are abusive, out of control and who believe in a patriarchal dictatorship. On the other side are those who oppose dictatorships; who practice non-abusive ways dedicated to equal rights and shared responsibilities.

Abusive citizens are the enemies of democracy. U.S. troops should not have to sacrifice their lives to protect the illegally self-declared privileges of these traitors to democracy.

Pauline Bailey, Auburn