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...Trouble for Boyhood As the father of a 7-month-old, I read with keen interest your cover story "The Myth About Boys" [Aug. 6]. In our digitized, globalized 21st century society, we value orderliness and predictability. Yet boys are all about disorder: digging in the dirt, scuffed knees, taking apart Dad's favorite portable radio to "see how it works," learning the rules and etiquette of street basketball. As the article points out, boys learn best by doing. The inevitable bits of temporary pain that occur through mistakes and failures forge the common sense and confidence that allow young...
...Inside a Political Machine As Joe Klein writes in "the bran-muffin Candidate," Senator Hillary Clinton is not the most charming presidential hopeful, but she knows her stuff [Aug 6] Increasingly, Americans are sensing that a seriousness of purpose may be the tonic to help this nation recover domestically and internationally. Jane Doyle, Altoona, Pennsylvania...
...Despot Diplomacy Re "How to Deal with Dictators" [Aug. 6]: I was disappointed to read Peter Beinart's suggestion that bringing Benazir Bhutto back to power is the ideal way to solve surging fundamentalism in Pakistan. It seems he has forgotten or is simply unaware of Bhutto's role in the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Her government was the first to recognize the Taliban regime after it took control of Kabul in 1996 and hailed its leaders as agents of peace in the region. Forogh Hakimzada, Monterey, California...
...Army of Ambassadors Mark Kukis' story on the karbala attacks really put a human face on the cold statistics of the casualties and suffering in Iraq [Aug. 6]. It was impossible to deny the reality of violence and pain that so many soldiers see in Iraq. Regardless of our opinions on the war, we can all agree that our soldiers are amazing heroes. Along with their loved ones, they deserve our continued support. I wish I could shake each soldier's hand and thank all those in uniform for the sacrifices they have made. Please bring them home soon. Jose...
...Shed Be Right, Mate I enjoyed the review of makers, breakers and Fixers, the latest "Blokes and Sheds" book by Mark Thomson [Aug. 6]. In pride of place on the door to my shed is a Shed Code of Practice from woodworkforums.com, which states: "The purpose of a shed is to provide an environment and territory wherein a bloke has total and complete dominion and control and is therefore happy." And: "A bloke shall never have enough tools." Gordon Bidgood, Tyabb, Victoria...