NOW HERE'S SOME GREAT WRITING, OBVIOUSLY DONE BY A GREAT MIND!

UPPER KEYS NEWSPAPER, LETTER TO EDITOR
READ ON!


"Children, play nice," harangues the hapless playground attendant. "Speed
limit: 55 mph," proclaims the bullet-riddled highway sign. "Sinners,
repent," admonishes the ostentatious clergyman. "More government is
better," proselytizes the libidinous liberal. "Less government is better,"
affirms the affable conservative. "Peace, love and flower power," exhales
the herb-smoking hippy.

"Don't be mean-spirited; write nice," pens the pious editor.

Year after year of haranguing, proclaiming, admonishing, proselytizing,
affirming, exhaling, and penning, has changed nothing. People still act like
people. One can't produce a silk purse from a sow's ear.

After reading your editorial, I find myself wondering who gave a mere child
the wisdom and experience to be the arbiter of mean-spirited, sarcastic,
abusive, and negative? Young editors haven't spent enough time in the world
to have perspective on those words in this old man's humble opinion.

While I applaud your policy of not censoring opinion letters, I find myself
appalled by your logic. You state, concerning writers of "mean-spirited"
letters, that you agree with some of your best friends who label them
jealous of the wealthy and having nothing productive to contribute. You
actually befriend people who say mean-spirited things while decrying those
who write the same? Duh! And, how's calling the USA an "embarrassment"
anything but mean-spirited and a clear case of pot calling kettle black? So,
welcome to the club, dear.

The trend in newspapers to censor the opinions of writers whose views don't
support an editor's agenda is treating readers like children. It turns a
newspaper into a propaganda flyer. It's inane and unprofessional. It drives
readers away. An editor's primary concern should be to ensure the news and
editorial content is timely, accurate and grammatically correct. Nice won't
sell as many papers as facts, controversy and uncensored feedback from
readers (excluding libel and profanity, of course).

That you can say opinion letters "abuse" the First Amendment demonstrates a
serious misunderstanding on your behalf. Have you not read the First
Amendment? It says, "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press."

Young lady, may I remind you a newspaper is not "Congress" and the First
Amendment has little to do with opinion letters in newspapers, nor does it
govern an editor's excluding, slanting or censoring material. One has a
right to speak but no right to be heard. Only morality allows the hearing of
speech - all speech, even so-called hate speech.

Immorality disallows the hearing of speech. You appear to know this
intrinsically. Please realize it, for it's a rare gift in one so young.

So, good on you for standing on high moral ground. You've allowed those of
us who don't fear reality to see it reflected in your paper. Your morals
place you head and shoulders above at least one other local editor, and
counteract some illogic and naivety born of tender years. Keep up the good
work and keep hearing. We need you.

Neal Warren
Tavernier

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message hlink.net...
NOW HERE'S SOME GREAT WRITING, OBVIOUSLY DONE BY A GREAT MIND!

Yes but not from the real Capt. Neal. for we all know he is crusing the islands.


Joe



UPPER KEYS NEWSPAPER, LETTER TO EDITOR
READ ON!


"Children, play nice," harangues the hapless playground attendant. "Speed
limit: 55 mph," proclaims the bullet-riddled highway sign. "Sinners,
repent," admonishes the ostentatious clergyman. "More government is
better," proselytizes the libidinous liberal. "Less government is better,"
affirms the affable conservative. "Peace, love and flower power," exhales
the herb-smoking hippy.

"Don't be mean-spirited; write nice," pens the pious editor.

Year after year of haranguing, proclaiming, admonishing, proselytizing,
affirming, exhaling, and penning, has changed nothing. People still act like
people. One can't produce a silk purse from a sow's ear.

After reading your editorial, I find myself wondering who gave a mere child
the wisdom and experience to be the arbiter of mean-spirited, sarcastic,
abusive, and negative? Young editors haven't spent enough time in the world
to have perspective on those words in this old man's humble opinion.

While I applaud your policy of not censoring opinion letters, I find myself
appalled by your logic. You state, concerning writers of "mean-spirited"
letters, that you agree with some of your best friends who label them
jealous of the wealthy and having nothing productive to contribute. You
actually befriend people who say mean-spirited things while decrying those
who write the same? Duh! And, how's calling the USA an "embarrassment"
anything but mean-spirited and a clear case of pot calling kettle black? So,
welcome to the club, dear.

The trend in newspapers to censor the opinions of writers whose views don't
support an editor's agenda is treating readers like children. It turns a
newspaper into a propaganda flyer. It's inane and unprofessional. It drives
readers away. An editor's primary concern should be to ensure the news and
editorial content is timely, accurate and grammatically correct. Nice won't
sell as many papers as facts, controversy and uncensored feedback from
readers (excluding libel and profanity, of course).

That you can say opinion letters "abuse" the First Amendment demonstrates a
serious misunderstanding on your behalf. Have you not read the First
Amendment? It says, "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press."

Young lady, may I remind you a newspaper is not "Congress" and the First
Amendment has little to do with opinion letters in newspapers, nor does it
govern an editor's excluding, slanting or censoring material. One has a
right to speak but no right to be heard. Only morality allows the hearing of
speech - all speech, even so-called hate speech.

Immorality disallows the hearing of speech. You appear to know this
intrinsically. Please realize it, for it's a rare gift in one so young.

So, good on you for standing on high moral ground. You've allowed those of
us who don't fear reality to see it reflected in your paper. Your morals
place you head and shoulders above at least one other local editor, and
counteract some illogic and naivety born of tender years. Keep up the good
work and keep hearing. We need you.

Neal Warren
Tavernier

It WaS WRITTen iN junE


"Joe" wrote in message
om...
"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
hlink.net...
NOW HERE'S SOME GREAT WRITING, OBVIOUSLY DONE BY A GREAT MIND!

Yes but not from the real Capt. Neal. for we all know he is crusing the
islands.


Joe



UPPER KEYS NEWSPAPER, LETTER TO EDITOR
READ ON!


"Children, play nice," harangues the hapless playground attendant.
"Speed
limit: 55 mph," proclaims the bullet-riddled highway sign. "Sinners,
repent," admonishes the ostentatious clergyman. "More government is
better," proselytizes the libidinous liberal. "Less government is
better,"
affirms the affable conservative. "Peace, love and flower power,"
exhales
the herb-smoking hippy.

"Don't be mean-spirited; write nice," pens the pious editor.

Year after year of haranguing, proclaiming, admonishing, proselytizing,
affirming, exhaling, and penning, has changed nothing. People still act
like
people. One can't produce a silk purse from a sow's ear.

After reading your editorial, I find myself wondering who gave a mere
child
the wisdom and experience to be the arbiter of mean-spirited, sarcastic,
abusive, and negative? Young editors haven't spent enough time in the
world
to have perspective on those words in this old man's humble opinion.

While I applaud your policy of not censoring opinion letters, I find
myself
appalled by your logic. You state, concerning writers of "mean-spirited"
letters, that you agree with some of your best friends who label them
jealous of the wealthy and having nothing productive to contribute. You
actually befriend people who say mean-spirited things while decrying
those
who write the same? Duh! And, how's calling the USA an "embarrassment"
anything but mean-spirited and a clear case of pot calling kettle black?
So,
welcome to the club, dear.

The trend in newspapers to censor the opinions of writers whose views
don't
support an editor's agenda is treating readers like children. It turns a
newspaper into a propaganda flyer. It's inane and unprofessional. It
drives
readers away. An editor's primary concern should be to ensure the news
and
editorial content is timely, accurate and grammatically correct. Nice
won't
sell as many papers as facts, controversy and uncensored feedback from
readers (excluding libel and profanity, of course).

That you can say opinion letters "abuse" the First Amendment
demonstrates a
serious misunderstanding on your behalf. Have you not read the First
Amendment? It says, "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom
of
speech, or of the press."

Young lady, may I remind you a newspaper is not "Congress" and the First
Amendment has little to do with opinion letters in newspapers, nor does
it
govern an editor's excluding, slanting or censoring material. One has a
right to speak but no right to be heard. Only morality allows the
hearing of
speech - all speech, even so-called hate speech.

Immorality disallows the hearing of speech. You appear to know this
intrinsically. Please realize it, for it's a rare gift in one so young.

So, good on you for standing on high moral ground. You've allowed those
of
us who don't fear reality to see it reflected in your paper. Your morals
place you head and shoulders above at least one other local editor, and
counteract some illogic and naivety born of tender years. Keep up the
good
work and keep hearing. We need you.

Neal Warren
Tavernier

He's really getting dotty in his old age....if he thinks that's going to
work as a pick-up line, he's way far gone....

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein



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TADPOLE:
All that I prophesied: desertion, want!. . .
His letters now make him fresh enemies!--
Attacking the sham nobles, sham devout,
Sham brave,--the thieving authors,--all the world!

KATY:
Ah! but his logic still holds them all in check;
None get the better of him.

THE NAVIGATOR (shaking his head):
Time will show!

TADPOLE:
Ah, but I fear for him--not man's attack,--
Solitude--hunger--cold December days,
That wolf-like steal into his chamber drear:--
Lo! the assassins that I fear for him!
Each day he tightens by one hole his belt:
That poor nose--tinted like old ivory:
He has retained one shabby suit of serge.

THE NAVIGATOR:
Ay, there is one who has no prize of Fortune!--
Yet is not to be pitied!

TADPOLE (with a bitter smile):
My Lord Marshal!. . .

THE NAVIGATOR:
Pity him not! He has lived out his vows,
Free in his thoughts, as in his actions free!

TADPOLE (in the same tone):
My Lord!. . .

THE NAVIGATOR (haughtily):
True! I have all, and he has naught;. . .
Yet I were proud to take his hand!
(Bowing to Roxane):
Adieu!

KATY:
I go with you.

(The Navigator bows to Tadpole, and goes with Katy toward the steps.)

THE NAVIGATOR (pausing, while she goes up):
Ay, true,--I envy him.
Look you, when life is brimful of success
--Though the past hold no action foul--one feels
A thousand self-disgusts, of which the sum
Is not remorse, but a dim, vague unrest;
And, as one mounts the steps of worldly fame,
The Navigator's furred mantles trail within their folds
A sound of dead illusions, vain regrets,
A rustle--scarce a whisper--like as when,
Mounting the terrace steps, by your mourning robe
Sweeps in its train the dying autumn leaves.

So why's Roxanne still hanging around? MC should be bowing to MOI!

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein



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"Bob Crantz" wrote in message link.net...
It WaS WRITTen iN junE


weLL WhY dIDENt yOU sAy sO? aRE yOU CLAmING tHAT nEAl lIEd wHEn hE
SaId HE waS lEaViNg tO sAIL tHe iSLANdS fOR A yeAr?

tELL mE iT aINt sO bOB!

JoE



"Joe" wrote in message
om...
"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
hlink.net...
NOW HERE'S SOME GREAT WRITING, OBVIOUSLY DONE BY A GREAT MIND!

Yes but not from the real Capt. Neal. for we all know he is crusing the
islands.


Joe



UPPER KEYS NEWSPAPER, LETTER TO EDITOR
READ ON!


"Children, play nice," harangues the hapless playground attendant.
"Speed
limit: 55 mph," proclaims the bullet-riddled highway sign. "Sinners,
repent," admonishes the ostentatious clergyman. "More government is
better," proselytizes the libidinous liberal. "Less government is
better,"
affirms the affable conservative. "Peace, love and flower power,"
exhales
the herb-smoking hippy.

"Don't be mean-spirited; write nice," pens the pious editor.

Year after year of haranguing, proclaiming, admonishing, proselytizing,
affirming, exhaling, and penning, has changed nothing. People still act
like
people. One can't produce a silk purse from a sow's ear.

After reading your editorial, I find myself wondering who gave a mere
child
the wisdom and experience to be the arbiter of mean-spirited, sarcastic,
abusive, and negative? Young editors haven't spent enough time in the
world
to have perspective on those words in this old man's humble opinion.

While I applaud your policy of not censoring opinion letters, I find
myself
appalled by your logic. You state, concerning writers of "mean-spirited"
letters, that you agree with some of your best friends who label them
jealous of the wealthy and having nothing productive to contribute. You
actually befriend people who say mean-spirited things while decrying
those
who write the same? Duh! And, how's calling the USA an "embarrassment"
anything but mean-spirited and a clear case of pot calling kettle black?
So,
welcome to the club, dear.

The trend in newspapers to censor the opinions of writers whose views
don't
support an editor's agenda is treating readers like children. It turns a
newspaper into a propaganda flyer. It's inane and unprofessional. It
drives
readers away. An editor's primary concern should be to ensure the news
and
editorial content is timely, accurate and grammatically correct. Nice
won't
sell as many papers as facts, controversy and uncensored feedback from
readers (excluding libel and profanity, of course).

That you can say opinion letters "abuse" the First Amendment
demonstrates a
serious misunderstanding on your behalf. Have you not read the First
Amendment? It says, "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom
of
speech, or of the press."

Young lady, may I remind you a newspaper is not "Congress" and the First
Amendment has little to do with opinion letters in newspapers, nor does
it
govern an editor's excluding, slanting or censoring material. One has a
right to speak but no right to be heard. Only morality allows the
hearing of
speech - all speech, even so-called hate speech.

Immorality disallows the hearing of speech. You appear to know this
intrinsically. Please realize it, for it's a rare gift in one so young.

So, good on you for standing on high moral ground. You've allowed those
of
us who don't fear reality to see it reflected in your paper. Your morals
place you head and shoulders above at least one other local editor, and
counteract some illogic and naivety born of tender years. Keep up the
good
work and keep hearing. We need you.

Neal Warren
Tavernier

weLL WhY dIDENt yOU sAy sO? aRE yOU CLAmING tHAT nEAl lIEd wHEn hE
SaId HE waS lEaViNg tO sAIL tHe iSLANdS fOR A yeAr?

tELL mE iT aINt sO bOB!

Joe has finally let Ms Terry out of her closet.....
--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein



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