Sir:

Although the link to read the rest of the article was inoperative, I could not disagree more with the stance you and your article took. The fact that it is an election year is the only ground the author has to stand on. The film is a documentary. These are real people that were really POW's in Viet Nam that are relating their experiences while they were prisoners. John Kerry, to his shame, was part of their experience, part of history and part and parcel to what they went through. If the film shines some truth on this man's disgrace, so be it. We have been bombarded with anti-Bush spots by CBS and the rest of the so-called main stream media. 60 minutes has become the anti-Bush book of the month club. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr never misses an opportunity to slant his reporting against the President and the rest of the NPR news staff falls right in line. Still, and irregardless of all these facts, the film is a documentary and we, the American people deserve to see it in that light before this election.

Gene S.
Buffalo Wy.

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Your observation about the Fairness Doctrine potentially returning might actually help the broadcast industry. You can hardly watch any television or listen to radio-except for talk radio, without seeing blatant pro-Kerry propaganda. What if one broadcast group responds in kind? It seems there is only an uproar if people criticize Kerry, not Bush. The swift boat vets were attacked by major news media -although most of those offering criticism never served in the military, and if they did were not decorated. Let the people of America - - where Sinclair has stations - - see this documentary. The major media outlets gave Michael Moore carte blanche to hype and show excerpts of his "documentary" that attacked Bush. When you consider these thoughts, the Fairness Doctrine seems appropriate. I recently have been exposed to the blatant moveon.org ads. This organization has spent more millions than the RNC and Bush Cheney together to get Kerry elected. Last evening I watched Extra and Access Hollywood push the Democratic Party agenda, as they have for days, while ignoring the existence of Bush. it's time to be supportive of broadcasters who provide a more fair and balanced outlook on today's culture.

David Handler