Posted on 02/02/2006 7:46:47 AM PST by Kaslin
I just sent the following e-mail to the Post editor:
Dear Mr. Toles/Washington Post
I saw the cartoon that has caused such an uproar. I am in full agreement with the letter from the JCS. As a former service member and the father of one currently serving, I felt that the use of suffering soldiers to further your political point was tasteless and crude, at best. To make matters worse, you stand by your slander with the feeble excuse that you were not trying to disrespect the troops, wounded or otherwise. Well, drunk drivers don't plan on killing innnocent motorists, but they do. What you meant to do is meaningless. What you did, and the net effect it had, is not. You should consider that, and then reconsider whether you owe an apology. The 1st Amendment may shield you, but it is not blanket license to act with reckless disgregard. Just because you can do something does not mean you should. As one who swore to defend the Constitution with life and limb, I do not call for your censure or removal. I would, however, like to suggest that if you wish to scribble such venal propaganda in the future, you simply go to work for Al Jazeera where your work will be much better appreciated.
Shame on you Mr. Toles and on the Washington Post.
[a.k.a. psyop]
Escondido, CA.
I'd like the WRAMC bus that runs on Fridays from-to Fran Obrien's to make a stop at the Compost so these "Battle Hardened" troops could let the editors know what they think about little Tommy Toles' cartoon
Whoa! Thanks for posting this!
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