Letters to the Editor
Alex Tucker
Published Letters: 160 Editor's Choice: 20
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not about being vegan, it's about friendship
[Read the article: My vegan friend insists I justify myself]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]To all those who feel veganism is being assaulted -- nonsense. You have every right to live your life as you wish. Although it's not something I practice, I can find admiration in standing for one's ideals (provided they're not incredibly harmful to others, of course). But this person was being strident, almost militant, in her beliefs. A true friend would simply ask why one would choose not to go vegan, perhaps make a compelling argument as to why it was the way to go, and should that fail they'd just accept that these were two people with different beliefs.
I suppose one of the stereotypical reasons vegans get a bad rep is exactly because of this person's uncompromising behavior. She had no right to demand the LW justify eating meat. Such a world view is bound to alienate many others as well; extremists of any stripe do that. Unless this person learns to back off, this friendship is at an end.
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I agree
[Read the article: Finale wrap-up: "Jericho"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I think Ms. Miller's on the money. At six times different duing the season I popped my head in to see what was happening, and no matter how different the scene, the result almost always looked and felt the same to me. A Dire Situation. Characters yell and react. A Tense Standoff. And then... back to standing around, waiting for the Next Dire Situation.
I never got a sense the characters were there to grow and evolve (an ironic use of the term for fundie Kansans, I know). And that jibe about Ashley Scott's forehead? BWAH ha ha! Her alabaster forehead kinda sums up the series for me: smooth on the surface, cold to the touch and incapable of movement.
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once chased, now chaste?
[Read the article: College girls gone wild (and proud of it)]
[Read more letters about this article: Here](If anything, they're a hell of a lot more chaste than I ever was.)
From now on, whenever I read a Carol Lloyd article, I'll think of Everclear's "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom".
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It's just a gut response from me, but...
[Read the article: Answers for Joe Klein]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]...but has anybody ever taken a good look at Mr. Primary Color's appearance on TV, or his photo on the Time blog? I know it's nothing more than a baseless statemnt on my part, and considering the subject matter it's utterly inappropriate.
Still, doesn't old Joe's face reflect that of an arrogant ass who's completely out of touch with the pulse of the American people? I know, I'm just spewing "vitriol", and it speaks poorly of a "common man" like me. I swear, though, Joe's ugly punim is just, so, well, punchable.
I'm happy to let the majority of the posters follow Glenn's elegant lead and stay above the fray. Me, I need some good, old-fashioned righteous anger. Grrrrr...
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observations
[Read the article: Fondling Stephen Colbert]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I don't think Colbert expected it. I do think it was hilarious. Judging from the audience's reaction, they obviously thought so as well. But the most discouraging thing is my amazement at how many of Salon's readers are really fucking prudish. At least you and the other grandmas at the knitting club are in good company, Joan. So make sure your petticoat and hoop skirt are snug tonight when you talk smack with Joey Scarborough... heyyy, that's it! You can climb on Joe's lap and nuzzle him! Bet he won't be expecting that!
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Yay, Rebecca!
[Read the article: The joys of the Jane Fonda junket]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Yay, Rebecca! Now here's a pair of pliers. Please feel free to dislodge that big ol' bug jammed up Joan's butt.
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Robotic Super Bees
[Read the article: Optimus Prime, Jesus or Hillary Clinton for president]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Just saw the articles in their entirety.
Oh god, my sides hurt.
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Hypothetical query
[Read the article: Michelle Obama's sacrifice]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Does Dickerson bother to read the negative feedback posted here? Wait, what am I saying? Scratch that.
Let's try a hypothetical instead -- if she ever did bother to read the comments (or have someone else do it), would any of it even register with her? I doubt it. True geniuses know that criticism from the teeming masses should be tossed aside like coffee grinds. Then again, maybe she'd like to but can't. It's possible the Jabberwock inside her head has her Common Sense held hostage, forcing her to write offal like this.
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Karma
[Read the article: At West Point, Cheney defends the war on terror]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I have to ask... is it so wrong to wish ill on these proto fascists -- Cheney and Rove in particular? Like, say, I wish all of Dick Cheney's assets were sucked dry from every one of his offshore accounts and funneled into causes he hates, such as Amnesty International and Habitat for Humanity? Or that Karl Rove is caught in bed with twenty Boy Scouts, and develops testicular cancer to boot?
I know, I'm a terrible human being for thinking awful thoughts. Just can't apologize for 'em, though. Nope, nope, nope.