"Dear Ms. Quindel:
The recent outbursts of intolerance and hatred observed at Berkeley disburb me greatly.
I am writing to protest the actions and words that have been taken by some students at the University which are clearly offensive and filled with hatred. I find it such a shame that these students cannot get in touch with the inner side of themselves and realize the problems they create by their stance.
Even when the United States and citizens of many other countries were attacked by evil men a year ago today, the students' message and destructive feelings of hatred toward the survivors of these attacks, hatred towards the men and women serving in the United States armed forces overseas or those who would disarm further attacks, hatred towards the United States itself, is most troubling.
I know that in any country around the globe (and I have visited nearly 32 of them) that most clearly, if their country had been so mercilessly and coldly attacked by a foreign power, they would unite in resolve, love, strength, fortitutude in pursuit of victory and justice and peace. The beauty of their diversity and patriotism is that they would proudly fly the Mexican flag if Guadalajara had been attacked, the Japanese flag if Tokyo had been attacked, the Portuguese flag if Lisbon had been attacked, the Nigerian flag if Lagos had been attacked. I am appalled at the actions of a number of students and student journalists in your university and by you that portends exclusivist hatred towards so many who were American victims or Americans who are now our protectors oversees in this time of War. This seems to be the case only because it was the United States which is central in this attack. This to me smacks of narrowmindness, bigotry and insensitivity.
Please know that this voice is but one of millions across this land which are hurt and disappointed by the intolerance and hatred of your academic institution and those in your counterproductive and negative student leadership. We are so very disappointed.
Signed,"