Posted on 02/01/2006 11:02:04 AM PST by pajama pundit
Washington Post Editor-- As a military verteran, I am starting a grass-roots campaign that I plan to spread throughout the entire Washington DC metropolitan area: that is to have every single service member and veteran that currently receives the Post to UNSUBSCRIBE as a direct result of your callous, disrespectful decision to publish Mr. Toles' editorial cartoon on 29 January 2006. To place a wounded American soldier in the context of that cartoon was nothing less than a raging insult and a spit-in-the-face to every military member that has fought, is fighting or will fight for democracy. Can you even comprehend the pain that the mothers of every wounded service member felt when they saw that cruel cartoon? Mr. Toles may not agree with the war and he has his freedom of speech right to draw what he wants and you have your freedom of the press right to publish what you want -- but the active-duty service members, veterans and supporters have rights also -- and we will display our rights where it will hurt you the most -- in the profit margin. I think you will see how much of an economic impact that the miltary families have in this area. The only solution to prevent what I hope will be financial disaster for you is: (1) Mr Toles should publically apologize to all miltary members, veterans and the American public and explain that he was purposely disrespectful and cruel -- and that he will never draw anything again that degrades the sacrifices that our fine service members make (in fact- it may be best that he take a leave of absense for a while); (2) You, as the editor, need to apologize to the same in regards to your poor decision-making in allowing such a tasteless cartoon to be published; and (3) The owner of the Washington Post needs to apologize to all of the readers for allowing such poor performance and decision-making to exist on the Post staff.
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Dr. James S. Wasek
They got the right to print it, and we've got the right to go "apeshit" as you put it. That's the beauty of the 1st ammendment.
God bless you and your son. I appreciate the sacrifices made by your family for mine. Many thanks to all military personnel and their families.
Thank you that was sweet. I just wish it was legal to allow us to get our hands on this guy.
Just unloaded the weekend compost two weeks ago; wish I had waited so I could be part of this. Good luck!!!
I wish that I had a subscription to cancel, but I have used Charmin for years!!!!!!
Thanks for the post. I was floored when I saw this on ABC News last night. When interviewed, Toles smugly said, "They [the Joint Chiefs] should focus on the availability of body armor to every soldier rather than the cartoon."
He has a right to draw it, the WP has the right to publish it, and Americans have a right NOT to support any cartoonist or paper for any reason...
it was jan 29 in washington post cartoon section
"Wish I could help. However, I canceled my subscription to the Washington Lying Thieving Post over 10 years ago.
I guess I could subscribe again so I could cancel again. ;-)"
Hell me too..lol..I still go to their website and read their sports section...but I think i'm gonna stop even doing that....I'M NOT GONNA EVEN VISIT THEIR DAMN WEBSITE ANYMORE
"I too am a Vet and I'd never offer up a DIME, period, to the NYT, WP or LAT."
I served 8 years in the army. Why stop there though? What about the Boston Globe,NY POST, ATL JOURNAL CONST, I COULD GO ON.....
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