Poor choice to head the CIA

Re “The wrong spy,” editorial, May 9

Air Force Gen. Michael V. Hayden didn’t nominate himself to head the Central Intelligence Agency. President Bush is a manager who wants no arguments and no discussions; that’s why he chose Hayden, a military man who knows how to take orders. Hayden will perform just as he did at the National Security Agency, as the dutiful soldier.

The American people have determined that the freedoms won by our forefathers are secondary to our protection from terrorists. We’ll show those terrorist we won’t let them steal our freedoms; we let our government steal them.

PETE ALBERINI

La Mirada

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The fact that Hayden -- or his bosses -- apparently have never read the 4th Amendment makes him the wrong choice to head the CIA. Chasing terrorists is important, but give me liberty or give me death. This spying is the first step toward fascism.

KEVIN CROZIER

Sun Valley