Letters to the Editor
Penny Barrett Hornsby
Published Letters: 48 Editor's Choice: 3
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Come On, Now.
[Read the article: Paul Krugman criticizes Obama supporters]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]This, to me, has always been the biggest problem with the Democratic Party. I hate to tell you but the world is a big scary place full of swift-boaters, people who can twist even the most pristine record into a tawdry transcript of debauchery and ilk. Toughen up! For crying out loud! Obama supporters are passionate. They are primarily young but they are predominantly under-represented. And for the first time in what seems to be eons, we have someone that seems, through all our squinty-eyed suspicion, to be a candidate that is for and by the people. I understand others want of a different candidate. I have nothing against Clinton. She's a fine woman. But, to me, she is entrenched. She is part of the corporate structure that I have seen decimate our democracy and I want a change. We, as a party, have to stop whining. We have to stop examining our cuts and scrapes like some toddler after a fall. We will survive arguments amongst ourselves and we will continue to debate and toss grenades because, baby, they are going to be raining down upon us once a nominee is selected and the Republicans take aim. We, as a party, must test our strength, test our collective determination to see if we can go up against what’s in store for us later. Fighting amongst ourselves is part of the process. Once we have settled on a candidate, and that would mean “we” as in the people of the party not said “super-delegates”, then we can pull back together and show how very unified and strong we really are. If Clinton wins, if Obama wins, nothing, not one damn thing, will stop us from getting to our goal. The goal of taking back our country, setting ourselves on the right global path and cleaning up the mess that has been made for the last eight years. So let other members of our party have their say, let the liberals, conservatives and all those in between come to the mike and voice their concerns. Then maybe, just maybe, everyone will feel included and part of the process and, in turn, will immerse themselves fully in a course of action that depends completely upon the participants to succeed.
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Who Gives A....
[Read the article: The bowel movement]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Actually, when I first started reading this story, I was somewhat amused by the wordplay. But it started mattering to me because this actually is quite a big deal. To Growly Girl - I'm sorry that you find this subject (cough) unappetizing, but for years we have shoved topics under the rug, into the closet and labeled them taboo, to our own detriment. Do you have any concept how many people have colon cancer? Do you have any idea how excruciating colon issues are, and how mind-numbingly horrifying the treatment is? Not to mention other terrible and painful colon conditions. I personally cringe at the thought of discussing a topic like this but at the same time, we are finally awakening to the intricacies and delicate balance contained within our bodies and we are becoming so much more aware of the effects, positive and negative, of the things we put into our bodies. We as a nation seem to be suddenly tuning into the the fact that we are in charge of our own health and we have the power to make beneficial decisions. Knowledge is power, and darn it! Knowledge about the health of your colon is a powerful, powerful thing.
So, thanks Salon. I didn't know about this book and the conversation going on about poo. I will take a look.
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Growly Girl et al
[Read the article: The bowel movement]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Then your repulsion is baffling. I would think that you, having family members that have experienced the nightmare of colon cancer, would herald the trumpeting of information for all to hear. If a book or an article encourages people to do a backward glance at the expulsion of matter from their backsides to check the health of their inner selves, why is that a bad thing? AND if upon checking, they realize that there's a problem, THEN, they go to the doc. Many people do not go to the doctor on a regular basis - they work, they put their kids first, they don't make the time, etc. So if this sheds light on an area that historically has been void of sunlight, and heightens awareness, then explain the downside.
And I have to agree with the other poster....it was pretty evident what the article was about..drawing of a guy looking into a toilet with telling verbiage such as "bowel movement" and "poo", why did you read it?
On a different note, since I have been vegetarian for over twenty years and vegan for five, I have had nothing but positive end results.
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Asinistra on not so Awesome-O
[Read the article: The bowel movement]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I am stunned...what a horrible collection! One spiteful, racist, insulting slur after another. Shameful.
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Jonathan...it could be worse
[Read the article: The bowel movement]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Your name could be Dick.