Thursday, April 24th 2008, 4:00 AM  Matawan, N.J.: New York City has the greatest school system in the country - no overcrowded classes, no program cutbacks, plenty of books and supplies, great bus service for all. Why? Because all the money raised by the lottery goes to education. Just like all the money raised by congestion pricing was going to go to mass transit improvements.  St. Albans: I think it's wonderful that juvenile delinquent Dennis Rivera is made to sit out of school ("Cuffed kid's life on hold since clash," April 21). Other schools don't want him? He should have thought about that when he was punching administrators and breaking windows. Naturally, his money-grubbing mother thinks her little angel should be sent to another school to assault even more staff members.  Raanana, Israel: Pathetic Jimmy Carter continues to make a fool of himself trying to convince the world that he's a brilliant statesman. He may become a fair homebuilder, and he probably was a capable peanut farmer - but he's also the father of the Iranian revolution. He's either a deep-seated anti-Semite or he's simply beholden to the Arab money his Carter Center receives.  Park Ridge, N.J.: To Voicer David Fisher, who says the Rev. Jeremiah Wright served in the military "more than all the top members of the Bush administration - combined": Does the name Colin Powell ring a bell?  East Meadow, L.I.: To Voicer David Fisher: Who cares if the Rev. Jeremiah Wright was once a Marine? Benedict Arnold was once a top officer in the Continental Army.  Howard Beach: To Voicer Margaret Bergamini, who wants to outlaw cigarettes: This was tried once with alcohol. It failed miserably.  Whitestone: I'm very happy that we will soon be receiving our $600 tax-rebate check. Finally, I'll be able to fill up my gas tank.  Livingston, N.J.: Along with John McCain's recommendation for a temporary elimination of the federal gax tax, I suggest permanent elimination for any state that sites a new oil refinery.  Manhattan: There are two brand-new condos with many amenities at Lenox Ave. and 129th St. Please come. They're waiting for you. We Harlem residents can't afford them.  Jamaica: In addition to being a charming holy man, I think Pope Benedict is also a natty dresser. Every time I saw him on TV, he was wearing a different papal outfit.
Hillary Clinton asks if we remember the peace and prosperity of the '90s. I'd like to ask Clinton if she remembers Sept. 11, 2001.