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(If you play low from the dummy at trick one East puts in the 10 if you call for the jack East covers with the 38 42 41 J A the best diet plate of variety is A North Phillip Alder By 31 10 111111 TXKG askharrtellea harriettecolecom BRIDGE CRYPTOQUOTE CO Harriette Cole's "Sense and Sensitivity" column runs Tuesdays Thursdays and Harriette at Saturdays n la 3-- 3-- d 21 172 25 5 12 11 MEE 1111 Readers: When it comes to politics in a nation that encourages every citizen to vote it amazes me that people are so reticent to talk about their views — if they have even taken the time to form educated opinions in the first place ironic it is that in this democracy so few people seem to care about how the government is run We have an opportunity each one of us to make a difference by learning about the issues and candidates and then casting our vote Discussing what we learn is a wonderful way of synthesizing information Even if your friends challenge you continue the debate You may learn something valuable that will impact the future for us all NImat HARES c- season pest t TR EN:T Yesterday's answer desire 6 Riviera 18 Band that as my basis I now use my bully pulpit as many radio as a base to call and and cable talk shows to make sure my views are heard — Us New York City himself a child of the hip-hogeneration Many in my peer group are not interested In politics andor voting I tend to believe ing your political views on the upcoming friends the election with opposite your presidential I am writing you in refer- and loved ones Your letters to your request for infor- ence illustrated how hungry you ion on how we as are to be heard I heard all of are dealing with the you and appreciate the fact that you trust me enough to concerning the 2004 share your genuine feelings presidential elections I am per- c Here are two letters from sonally an avid consumer of all Voft CNN readers who expressed ways things political: " television newspapers that they navigate potentially public f N0 even that bastion of "fair and prickly political discussions balanced" broadcasting Fox News (you have to digest all Dear Harriette: I prefer to HARR IETTE sides of the political spectrum)! and Ideas keep my political I often find myself yelling at Co LE opinions on a very light level the TV screen in disgust at the Otherwise things can get ADVIICE lack of young black (and urban) best friends with even hairy and relatives It annoys me to no end points of view in relation to our positions In this latest political discourse I attempt when they try to change my mind or my to discuss politics with my "boys" but I preferences Therefore I state my ideas and opinions pat the disputer lightly on guess I am the only one who really takes a the back then walk over to friendlier conshine to politics like that So in absence fines — but not before saying how great it of me being able to hold intelligent discusIs to have a choice sions with other people beyond a select — Ray New York City few I took matters into my own hands I have created a weblog where I have docuDear Harriette: I am a African-Americamented my political philosophy and with male who considers Dear Readers: Many of you wrote in with responses about how you handle discuss- RETRO ABATE ROBLN NOYES 2 Be rife 3 Chin cover 4 Pouch like part 5 Lascivious 15 Save 16 Kitchen C7 Saturday March 6 2004 Navigating the perilous seas of political discussions COREDOCORDS TE ANTONIO JOSEPH 42 "Be that COMICS & FEATURES APe Oft ggg Aft40LOR AMA ormr the AM Ab00k |