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
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.
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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...
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.
And subscribers have a right to refuse to read that rag.
Muslims threaten death when they are offended, Americans boycott...
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.
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.
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.
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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.
I got the same person...same message. Gonna go to the advertisers now.
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.
Good job and thank you!
Thank you.
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.
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.
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