Letters to the Editor
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Lots of Reasons NOT to Ignore Ann Coulter
For one, I want all Republicans to be forced to a) become an “Ann apologist” or to b) outright denounce her. The only way to do this is for her to get as much attentin as possible. There can be no fence sitting when it comes to Ann Coulter. I’ve read enough right-wing bloggers who wish she would go away, too. It’s not just liberals who want her to disappear.
The fact that her views are held by millions of people is reason enough not to ignore her. She’s already got all the validation she’ll ever need. She didn’t create her audience--it was there already. Just because a lot of us liberals have successfully insulated ourselves from people like her doesn’t mean they’ll just go away or wither and die. Arguing that we should ignore Ann Coulter is like saying you should ignore a sinus infection. Antibiotics exist for a reason!
Like it or not, ingoring folks who espouse her ideology equals acquiecence in this case. Liberals are failing electorally because so many of us choose to ignore that which we find uncomfortable and/or painful. It’s sickmaking and disheartening to read what she has to say. I can’t even stand the sight of her to be perfectly honest. But that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to ignore her.
Liberals everywhere should stand up to the Ann Coulters of the world. Show some backbone and fight for a change! Ignoring a bully is childish and stupid.