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Letter to the Editor (regarding Washington Post "cartoon")
Letter Wed, 01 Feb 2006 | Dr. James Wasek

Posted on 02/01/2006 11:02:04 AM PST by pajama pundit

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To: ConservaTexan
TIME TO PUT THIS HORSE DOWN
81 posted on 02/01/2006 6:48:14 PM PST by right-wingin_It
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To: pajama pundit; All

I have several contacts in the military and recieved this via email.

Tomorrow there is supposed to be a letter in the paper from several pissed people from our military. Make sure you check it out.


82 posted on 02/01/2006 6:56:05 PM PST by GottaLuvAkitas1 (Ronald Reagan is the TRUE "Father Of Our Country".)
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To: pajama pundit

bump


83 posted on 02/01/2006 8:25:48 PM PST by GOPJ (Massachusetts: where fat drunks are elected, and reelected, and reelected and reelected and ree)
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To: right-wingin_It; All

Thanks for the info. I will spend a great deal of time tomorrow using copy/paste in my email. If someone made a cartoon similar to this but using Bob Woodruff, the media liberal media would demand a congressional investigation! I will definitely contact the Post and let them know that this was in poor taste. I think that we should call for a Congressional Investigation for treason. One definition of which is "2: disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior" If the shoe fits...


84 posted on 02/01/2006 9:23:01 PM PST by ConservaTexan
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To: sitetest
I guess I could subscribe again so I could cancel again.

"Churning" will cost them dearly!
85 posted on 02/01/2006 10:04:12 PM PST by kenavi ("Remember, your fathers sacrificed themselves without need of a messianic complex." Ariel Sharon)
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To: billhilly

I saw the cartoon. It is disgusting, hope you cancel your subscription and encourage others to do so.

I saw the cartoon on another FR thread. Then I sent a letter to the editor of the Post and let them know what I think of that rag.


86 posted on 02/02/2006 7:27:21 AM PST by girlangler (I'd rather be fishing)
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To: oolatec

And subscribers have a right to refuse to read that rag.


87 posted on 02/02/2006 7:28:45 AM PST by girlangler (I'd rather be fishing)
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To: oolatec

Muslims threaten death when they are offended, Americans boycott...


88 posted on 02/02/2006 7:31:14 AM PST by Edgerunner (Proud to be an infidel)
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To: netmilsmom; oolatec

Exactly.
Where has anyone denied their "right" to draw this or print it?
Sure they have a "right" to draw it.
Sure the have a "right" to print it.
And we have the right to do every thing we can to bring them to financial ruin.
I only regret that I have but one subscription to cancel for my country.
This reminds me of the boycott of France all over again.
Or public disgust at the Dixie Chicks. As if only their rights matter. They love to spray their pathetic "free speech" all over us, but whine like rats in a trap if anyone dare exercise their own right to free speech in opposition to them.


89 posted on 02/02/2006 7:35:34 AM PST by getitright (Liberalism is irresponsible.)
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To: right-wingin_It

In addition to letters to the editor, we need to hit them WHERE IT HURTS.

Boycott all their advertisers. Write the advertisers a letter expaining why they are being boycotted, and forward it to the Post.

Believe me, that'll have even more impact.


90 posted on 02/02/2006 7:36:29 AM PST by girlangler (I'd rather be fishing)
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To: oolatec
Hey, if we are going to go apeshit over this cartoon, we are no better than the Muslims flipping out about the Mohammed cartoons... come on... sure, that cartoon is tasteless, but the artist has a right under the Constitution to draw it.

Choosing not to buy a product that you don't like is hardly going "apeshit". It's called capitalism. As a capitalist, I see no problem with politely chastising the offending newspaper and discontinuing the purchase of it.

91 posted on 02/02/2006 7:42:00 AM PST by Poser (Willing to fight for oil)
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To: pbrown

D-R-I-N-K M-O-R-E O-V-A-L-T-I-N-E


92 posted on 02/02/2006 7:43:57 AM PST by lakeman (when a marine kills the only thing he feels is the recoil of his rifle)
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To: right-wingin_It

Just called to talk to Lisa Bolton, Public Relations Manager. Spoke to a very sweet lady named Auora, of course her response was "I am so sorry this offended you" my response was "offended me? This is offensive to any human. Will the next sketch be of a down syndrome child or a murdered mother and child. At what point do you draw the line."

I can not believe the insensitivity of this. When she ask if I would like for someone to call me back I said please do. She told me Eric Grant would be the one I would be speaking with. She did mention the phones had been ringing off the wall. I can not believe how disgusting this is.


93 posted on 02/02/2006 8:33:42 AM PST by angelsonmyside
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To: angelsonmyside

I got the same person...same message. Gonna go to the advertisers now.


94 posted on 02/02/2006 8:43:52 AM PST by right-wingin_It
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To: NavVet

I would think the JC wrote the letter to keep clamp the lid on current and former military and supporters from responding by taking out an ad with a drawing their own picture of the cartoonist.


95 posted on 02/02/2006 8:48:47 AM PST by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: ConservaTexan

Good job and thank you!


96 posted on 02/02/2006 8:50:28 AM PST by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: right-wingin_It

Thank you.


97 posted on 02/02/2006 8:52:25 AM PST by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: pajama pundit
An apology is not enough. Personally, I don't think what they have done is forgivable since they will not really be sorry, they'll just mouth the words in order to keep their little gravy train running.

The very least that should be expected is a MASSIVE contribution to an association that aids wounded military men and women and their families. Otherwise, I think they should be deliberately driven into bankruptcy.

98 posted on 02/02/2006 8:55:11 AM PST by McGavin999 (If Intelligence Agencies can't find leakers, how can we expect them to find terrorists?)
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To: right-wingin_It
I think I will call ever name listed on their page. I was very polite although I wanted to go thru the phone. I also explained to her that my brother was severely wounded in Nam and was not expected to live for months. The Dr's told us repeatedly that if he did he would loose all his limbs due to infection. A miracle did happen and he is OK today for the most part. I also have a son serving in the desert now so this one really just blew me away. I just can't believe how vile these soulless morons are.
99 posted on 02/02/2006 8:56:04 AM PST by angelsonmyside
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To: oolatec
sure, that cartoon is tasteless, but the artist has a right under the Constitution to draw it.

Sure it does, and we also have a right to cancel our subscriptions. I don't know what constitution you've been reading, but mine doesn't say a word about forcing Americans to read your free speech.

100 posted on 02/02/2006 8:58:19 AM PST by McGavin999 (If Intelligence Agencies can't find leakers, how can we expect them to find terrorists?)
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