Letters to the Editor
ironocrat
Published Letters: 245 Editor's Choice: 4
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tomreedtoon
[Read the article: John Edwards exits with honor]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I believe you're conflating Edwards supporters' statements that they'll vote for him in primaries and the general election. In fact, most in this thread have said they'll vote democratic in the general election regardless of who is the candidate. It's typically Obama supporters that claim they'll vote for McCain if Hillary is nominated.
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rizla
[Read the article: McCain tees off on Romney]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]While I appreciate the point you're trying to make, the scale tipped towards corporate control several decades ago, and candidates like Ron Paul will have little to no effect on that.
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marktgarten
[Read the article: John McCain's endless war]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I'm not a pacifist, but Obama and Clinton have pretty clearly endorsed continued military action whenever deemed necessary.
I don't see a difference between the Iraq occupation and our potential invasion of Iran or Pakistan under President Clinton or Obama.
In fact, I'd argue that the latter cases would be much more serious.
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marktgarten
[Read the article: John McCain's endless war]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I'd much rather you offer a scenario in which it would be appropriate to invade a sovereign country with the second largest Muslim population in the world OR the most secular nation in the Middle East with a population several times that of Iraq. Take your pick, really.
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Magnolia was an excellent film (which Stephanie liked, oddly enough)
[Read the article: "Over Her Dead Body"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]And to affirm Zacharek's review for TWBB without first seeing the movie is empty-headed and ridiculous.
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Hand-crafted Japanese knives...
[Read the article: This blade slices, it dices]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]...are in no way required for "cooking cheap, healthful, and tasty food".
A Shun or Global set could easily cost $1000 or more, and who knows what these Japanese fetish pieces run. If you're not a professional chef and you believe you need such a knife to cook, you should reevaluate your priorities. As stated previously, if it's something you want, knock yourself out, but don't pretend that the knives make the chef.
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One-world government
[Read the article: The omnivore's new dilemma]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"We would (ideally). I, without being necessarily knowledgeable enough to say this with absolute authority, I prefer two party system of democracy, but a parliamentary system would probably work best in the one-world scenario."
I read Salon very regularly and the letters threads way too much, but I promise you that I have NEVER rolled my eyes harder than just now.
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The Drug War
[Read the article: Recession medicine]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Silenced, it's obvious you're not satisfied with Salon's coverage of drug issues. I'd suggest you go elsewhere to find it, rather than constantly posting tangentially-related drug topics and finishing with "Oh, I forgot. This is Salon."
However, accepting your numbers as accurate, I would point out that the US GDP is something like USD14.1 trillion. McDonalds had a revenue of USD5.75 billion in the last quarter of 2007. Adding another McDonalds to the economy is nowhere near a solution.
I'm not disputing that the US should rethink its drug policy, but do try to be reasonable in your estimation of its impact.
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Speaking fees are crooked?
[Read the article: Will Clinton begin funding her own campaign?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Really? I guess it makes sense, considering that St. Obama would certainly speak for free, right?
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Anonymous, re: speaking fees
[Read the article: Will Clinton begin funding her own campaign?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]That's hardly unethical. Candidates have the right to spend their own money if they'd like to.
How would you suggest is it ethical to become wealthy?
A corporation pays my salary, and I contribute some of it to a candidate. If I ran for office, I could use that salary to run.
Mountain, molehill, etc.
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Anonymous w/ the continued derail
[Read the article: Will Clinton begin funding her own campaign?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]If it's even remotely illegal, you can bet the Republicans would already have them in front of a grand jury.
If Bill Clinton were loaning money that he earned from speaking while campaigning, the story may be different. As it is, they are loaning (key word there) funds that they earned in the past to her campaign.
Being a CEO is another "great gig, if you can get it." That doesn't make using your own rightfully earned fortune on a political campaign illegal or unethical, and I highly doubt Hillary Clinton is the only one to do it.
As it is, you come off as a typical "OH MY GOD, CORPORATIONS, MAAAN" Salonite.
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Here we go again
[Read the article: In California, youth (hearts) Clinton ]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Just like in the similar thread on Asian-American voting, here come the Obama Disciples to describe Latino youths as uninformed, racist, etc.
Real big change there. Really changing the world.
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An actual story may be instructive
[Read the article: Will Clinton begin funding her own campaign?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]From the wires:
http://www.salon.com/wires/ap/2008/02/06/D8UL1PIG0_campaign_money/index.html
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Pearl Jam, no!
[Read the article: At least they didn't remake "Jeremy"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Me from 1992 would be disappointed to hear this. Incidentally, that was about the last time Pearl Jam did anything relevant.
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I'm not tearing down a thing
[Read the article: In California, youth (hearts) Clinton ]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I'm still an Edwards supporter, and I'm looking for someone to vote for this coming Tuesday.
Without significant policy differences (other than NCLB and healthcare, both of which Obama is not incredibly impressive on), I'm looking at the candidates' behavior (ugh). The cult of personality that currently surrounds Barack Obama is sickening. The thread on Asian Americans in Andrew Leonard's section on the site has done a whole lot to influence my vote.
As far as the Obama trolls like Slackie Onassis chomping at the bit to call me a Hillary supporter or Hillbot or whatever term is currently en vogue, well... big surprise there. Who gives a shit.
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The best thing on Salon
[Read the article: Paul Krugman criticizes Obama supporters]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]is the Obama supporters explaining how they'll vote for McCain if Hillary is nominated. Yeah man, you show em.
I vote tomorrow and at this point who cares? Somebody's going to win, and whoever that is won't be determined by some nuts on a website - including myself.
So that's my advice: go vote, then again in November. That's what counts.
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SilverGuardian
[Read the article: Paul Krugman criticizes Obama supporters]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Not to necessarily take up cythera's cause, but what about the sentence:
"And you know what? I don't care if the Supreme Court DOES overturn Roe v. Wade"
is acceptable to you?
I'm excited by Obama's mobilization of usually apathetic voters, but in general, I am very concerned by "movements" whose adherents are ready to conduct a social experiment with this country. Obama hasn't said as much, but many comments such as the one above kind of worry me. Incidentally, this is very similar to the language from Ron Paul and his supporters, also worrisome.
It's not that either case is automatically bad, but the impact of such changes has a real cost for many members of society.