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Edited on Mon Dec-04-06 12:31 PM by lebkuchen
In the past Ann Coulter has inspired several letters critical of her commentary in Stars & Stripes. Criticism of Coulter hasn't let up, especially not after her recent piece (of crap) published in Stripes re: the six imams removed from US Airways. Coulter has since written an update, which concludes, "What did we do to the Arabs? I believe Americans are the victims in that relationship. After the attacks of 9/11, profiling Muslims is more like profiling the Klan." I don't know if her latest has been printed in Stripes yet, but there has been an increased effort to have Coulter's commentary removed from the paper and replaced with a conservative voice displaying fewer racist opinions and more talent. Stripes editors are clearly "under the gun" to take action. I've included excerpted letters on other subjects as well, chronologically. Similar letters can be found in my journal. ******************** Apology owed for column--Dec. 4, 2006I cannot express how displeased I was that Stars and Stripes ran a hateful, racially biased column from Ann Coulter that specifically targets the Muslim religion and its way of life (“Those who don’t see a threat are flying blind,” Opinion, Nov. 27). The incident of the six imams and US Airways has been a subject of much controversy both in the U.S. and the world. Her column took this controversial subject and expressed it in terms that our country should regard all Muslims as terrorists, especially if they start praying in public places. To then place this column in a newspaper that is read all over the Middle East by U.S. military, coalition forces and local nationals is ignorant, at the least.
Using column is wrong--Dec. 4, 2006
There should be no place in Stars and Stripes for paid hatemongers such as Coulter. If she can sell her message of hate to privately owned newspapers, as sad as that may be, that’s her business. To publish this inflammatory rhetoric in a newspaper designed to serve the people who are defending this country and its values, however, is just plain wrong. I understand, and agree with completely, the need for balance on the opinion page. I’m certain there are other columnists who could present the conservative viewpoint without denigrating entire segments of our population, and I think it’s time to find one.
Coulter judged by her words--Dec. 4, 2006
Regarding the Dec. 1 letter “Drop hateful Coulter column”: While I fully understand the writer’s disgust with Ann Coulter’s writings and utterances, I disagree with his request for Stars and Stripes to drop her column, for two reasons. First, it is Coulter’s First Amendment right to state her opinion, no matter how “racist, hate-filled,” or ridiculous it may be, or is. Second, as it became crystal clear when she so despicably insulted and maligned some of the Sept. 11 widows, the viler and more vitriolic her rhetoric becomes, the better Americans get to understand the mentality of such fringes in our society, and, as the recent elections have shown, the better informed Americans can voice their opinions where and when it really matters: at the ballot box.
What voters ran from--Dec. 3, 2006
The only thing the American voters chose to “cut and run” from was failed policies of the Republican leadership (“Why wait six months to run?,” letter, Nov. 28). Oh, and also the party of sore losers, as the writer so aptly demonstrates.
Apologize to the world--Dec. 3, 2006
As the situation in Iraq deteriorates and our government seeks new ways to reach a successful outcome, here is a possible exit strategy: Apologize to the world by admitting we made a mistake by invading Iraq.
Exercising constitutional right--Dec. 2, 2006
Yes, the elections are over and the people have made their choices (“Why wait six months to run?,” letter, Nov. 28). The writer and thousands of other brave men and women are fighting for their right to vote as they choose, but, because they didn’t vote the way he would have, he is now preaching doom and gloom. Does he honestly think all soldiers are Republicans? Ask around. He will find many Democrats, Independents and who knows what else — enlisted and officer alike, who are just as patriotic as he is. I once had a young captain ask me: “Did you know that there are actually senior NCOs (noncommissioned officers) and officers who are not Republicans?” My reply was, “Do you think it has anything to do with being an American?”
Join us for a vacation in Iraq--Dec. 2, 2006
I think if the writer of “Servicemembers not that poor” thinks we get paid too much, then maybe he should join one of the four armed forces. He should sign up for four years and do at least two combat tours. He should join before he is 21 but can’t even have a drink until he is 21, and has seen friends die.
Sacrifices outweigh pay--Dec. 2, 2006
I’m 21 years old, not married, an E-4 who’s been in the Marines for more than three years and if — if — I were to stay deployed here at my current pay for an entire year, not seven or eight months, I would make $28,938.12. If I weren’t deployed, I would be making $19,539.12 annually. <snip> We don’t get paid enough for the job we do. And that is a fact.
GIs’ pay is ‘quite the bargain’--Dec. 2, 2006
In response to “Servicemembers not that poor”: I have a simple solution to this guy’s problem. Move into a tent, eat cafeteria food every day and work 72 hours a week, all while getting the occasional mortar. I have been doing all of these for a year straight for that whopping paycheck of $32,000. Quite the bargain, huh?
Half-truths not whole story--Dec. 1, 2006
I must respond to the Nov. 29 letter “Why wait six months to run?” — which was filled with half-truth propaganda. {The letter writer} states that we can look forward to higher taxes and more social welfare with a Democratic-controlled Congress. But what he doesn’t state is that the Democrats have already said that they will shift the higher tax burden to the rich — not the middle class, as he would want you to believe. Also, he doesn’t say anything about the current Republican-led “corporate welfare” tax incentives given to the Bush/Cheney cronies at the oil companies while the companies make record profits.
‘Disturbing’ views don’t fly--Dec. 1, 2006
I find Ann Coulter’s Nov. 27 column “Those who don’t see a threat are flying blind,” on Muslim air passengers being refused air service, to contain some very disturbing ideas. This column makes a lot of disparaging comments about Muslims, and the author states that {one air carrier’s decision not to allow this group of Muslims to board a flight} puts it in her good graces. She even implies that all 150 Muslims who attended a conference should have all been placed in handcuffs simply for being Muslim. (The Muslims were detained for praying prior to boarding the flight. As a Catholic, I am guilty of the same offense and have never been detained for it.) A lot of us veterans of wars fought to keep this sort of opinion in check.
Drop Hateful Coulter Column--Dec. 1, 2006
Why does Stars and Stripes carry a column written by a racist, hate-spouting columnist like Ann Coulter? “Those who don’t see a threat are flying blind” (Opinion, Nov. 27), defending the removal of six imams from a US Airways flight, is akin to defending the police tactic of racial profiling. <snip> Being a middle- to upper-class white female, she, in all likelihood, will never be subjected to this type of racism. <snip> For those of us who are not of the lighter complexion, we have to worry about it and we are sick and tired of it. |
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