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• Friday, February 17, 2006 11:14 AM

  Thank you

  Once again I am reminded why I read Salon. You personify what "real media" should be. In today's information rich world one would think that there would be many places to turn for the combination of serious reporting, thought provoking articles as well as fun entertainment, but alas, this is not the case.

  I have been very troubled by the Abu Ghraib torture since I first learned of it. I did not feed on the orginal images, I took a glance at a few and stopped. Nor will I view the new photos you have published because I am physically sickened by what our Goverment has done in our names.

  But, unlike the current administration, I don't believe that the truth should be hidden in dark corners - it must be set free no matter how how repugnant it may be. Otherwise there is no freedom.

  I would gladly step onto an airliner full of terrorists if that could undo these deeds, or prevent such activities in the future.

  On September 11th, 2001 I promised myself that I would not change in the face of terrorism. This was my way of dealing with the shock and hurt that I fealt along with the rest of the nation. It was a matter of standing firm. I never stopped flying, and I have insisted to anyone that would listen that to change our behavoir is to give a victory to the terrorists.

  I am repulsed by how others have taken the opposite approach - that "September 11th changed everything" including our liberties and our basic value of human rights that was the core of what we stood for in front of the entire world for over 200 years.

  We must confront what we have become, so that we can correct it. To allow ourselves to continue down this path is to hand the terrorists a victory.

  Thank you for doing what is right. I hope it wakes of our country.

  —rolyn Read rolyn's other letters
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