Letters to the Editor
JackSparx
Published Letters: 421 Editor's Choice: 16
-
Settling, settling down
[Read the article: Coming to a theater near you: Dumb arguments]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I'll read the linked article right after my next voluntary root canal. But, just based on this synopsis, isn't there a distinction between "somebody you could settle down with" and "settling for Mr. Good Enough." Is this another spin on boyfriends vs. husbands?
I've known women who regretted "settling" for stability without compatibility. I've also known women who happily and suddenly married men very different than the men they dated.
If so, the reality isn't much different for men seeking wives. Except men don't write or buy these kind of books.
-
But why was the poor father licking cats?
[Read the article: The urge to compete]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Talk about diseases.
-
"nor yet riches to men of understanding"
[Read the article: The urge to compete]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Folks, let this line be your clue that "Moneybags" Keillor is as full of gas as the next bag.
I find it hilarious when people mistake his faux folksiness for transcendental wisdom. It's show-biz hokum folks, just as pleasant, bland, and nutritious as lefse rolled with butter and sugar.
-
You people are cruel and ignorant.
[Read the article: That's McCain, Johm McCain]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The letter N had not yet been invented when Johm was born.
-
Pre-emptive pardons and prosecution
[Read the article: "History will not judge this kindly"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I assume that Bush will hand out pre-emptive pardons, of the sort Ford gave Nixon. I wonder if that will prevent criminal prosecution after these evil people leave office.
You know, there is quite an irony that Ashcroft keeps coming up as the decent constitutionalist.
-
@Awesome I'd like to buy a vacation for Yoo in Sweden!
[Read the article: "History will not judge this kindly"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Or whatever country will prosecute him.
I'd rather he serve his time in Syria or Gitmo, though.
-
Stay at home Dads
[Read the article: The mommy wars rage on]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]As many writers point out, the "mommy war" issues have been explored a million times. There a couple of newer issues: the rising number of stay at home Dads (and how they are excluded by programs for stay at home moms); the technological ability to work from home which blurs the distinction.
-
Start drinking. A lot.
[Read the article: How can I get a writing job?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Worked for most of the greats. Balzac went for extreme coffee addiction instead.
Anyway, you need a vice, or several.
-
Fundamentalist women are hot
[Read the article: Holy sex!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]And, at least in my limited experience, great lovers.
Just don't expect them to talk about what they're doing.
All the guilt is like ky for the soul.
-
The wisdom of Bob Dole
[Read the article: "History will not judge this kindly"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Shown a photo of ex-Presidents Carter, Ford, and Nixon, Dole was reported to have quipped: "See no evil. Hear no evil. Evil."
The Democrats have been playing see no evil. No impeachment, nothing to see here, move on.
The Republicans have been playing hear no evil. They talk about torture methods like they were football plays.
And then there is evil: Cheney, Bush, Gonzalez, Rumsfeld, Yoo...
-
Silly, feminism IS porn. It's all about sex and power.
[Read the article: Who put this feminism in my porno?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]What I'd like to know, since the Christians are starting to talk about sex: Can fundamentalism and porn coexist?
I mean, besides all that toga-wearing Charleton Heston gay porn in Ten Commandments.
-
progress toward what
[Read the article: About that "significant progress"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Significant progress toward..
...instability in the region.
...freedom for Osama.
...curtailing civil liberties at home.
...torture for the President's sadistic pleasure.
...a huge national debt.
...horrific casualties.
-
Yes, but which lip plumpers actually work?
[Read the article: Cleric: Unveiled women burn men to ash]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Sorry, I'm so distracted by the absurd ad that Salon is beaming to my computer that I can't work up much outrage over another culture's absurdity.
-
Ads: But now I'm getting a Muslim Dating Site!
[Read the article: Cleric: Unveiled women burn men to ash]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]With a woman in a sexy hijab! I can't control my loins!
-
Let's hope the tide is turning
[Read the article: Have Republicans given up on FISA and telecom amnesty?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]And, EVERYBODY can probably sue the telecoms. One discovery process will lead to another.
I suspect an eventual compromise including legislated payout levels and venue, limiting liability.
-
Obama by one, and Clinton drops out
[Read the article: Spare votes?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Just saying, again. This thing is over in two weeks.
-
Favre is done
[Read the article: King Kaufman's Sports Daily]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Favre should "return" as quarterback coach for some other team.
Other than the nostalgia, Rodgers should have been Packers QB this past year.
-
If ego and money weren't factors
[Read the article: King Kaufman's Sports Daily]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]...it would have been nice to see Favre voluntarily step back last season into relief and quasi-coaching status, at least after the Dallas game. It would have been unusual but rather cool to see someone of his status sublimate his obvious love of the game into a supportive role. And of course he's iconic in Wisc. But Favre himself was dismissive of Jim McMahon when McMahon played backup for the Packers after his glory days.
-
Finally, someone who refused to drink the Kool-Aid
[Read the article: Rep. Jackie Speier comes out swinging]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Maybe she'll give some courage to Pelosi.
Pelosi seems determined lately to rewrite her history as a Republican stooge. Perhaps Representatives like Speiers can help by making the Speaker look "moderate."
Clinton, RIce, Pelosi--if the past years have proven anything, it's that our female leaders can be as gutless and wrong as the men. Time to challenge the cult of torture and war.
-
@Lynx Favre answers phone at 3AM
[Read the article: King Kaufman's Sports Daily]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]That's true. Favre was basically asked the equivalent of "would you rush into a burning building to save the babies."
It's not going to happen. The Packers have a possibly good-to-great qb and they will use their draft pick to pick up another qb. By the middle of next season Favre will be fat on beer and deep-fried Southern cooking.
-
Say it isn't so, Colin
[Read the article: "History will not judge this kindly"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I would have liked to believe that the Bush's torture planing would have been secrets and whispers in Cheney's office. What the hell, Colin Powell?
-
Hockey is not a sport
[Read the article: King Kaufman's Sports Daily]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Why not some real content on track and field and the run up to the summer Olympics (besides the torch).
-
Waterboarding
[Read the article: TV Daily]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Yeah, Ozzie was coughing up foamy seawater. At least his drowning was voluntary, though. Actually, I thought it was a pretty good ad AGAINST waterboarding, the contestants who got out early looked rather horrified at the three last guys trying not to drown, even though they could free themselves.
The storyline seemed to work pretty well, without a lot of contrived false leads in editing. The jealousy looks from Amanda (whether in context or not) were pretty sweet.
Lots of pretty flesh to look at this season. I still wish Survivor would get off the tropical Island, keep the vote-off format, but actually have the contestants DO something.