Another LTE attempt
Jul. 29th, 2006 12:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
petardierIn case you hadn't noticed, Jeff Jacoby's columns irk me. I sent in this letter to the editor. It hasn't been published yet, though I suppose there's still a chance.
Feel free to make comments about how I might improve it or future efforts.
Jeff Jacoby wrings his hands over what he claims are dishonest arguments by the political left while minions of the Bush administration are busy trying to brand anyone who disagrees with them as traitors. Since he's so sensitive to dishonest arguments, perhaps he'll take on that situation next? The use of dishonest arguments by the party in power should certainly be of concern to all who support democracy in America, but the blinkered Mr. Jacoby can only see the supposed misdeeds of those he opposes.
Since Jacoby has, as usual, missed the point of the argument, I want to point out that nobody is suggesting that war be left only to the generals, and nobody is suggesting that only those with a military background can have a valid opinion about war. What we are suggesting is that those who have served their country in time of war have insights that we would be wise to heed.
The opinion of an experienced mechanic is more valuable than that of a columnist if you're having engine problems. Readers less obtuse than Mr. Jacoby will no doubt see how this idea might apply to our current circumstances.
Feel free to make comments about how I might improve it or future efforts.
Jeff Jacoby wrings his hands over what he claims are dishonest arguments by the political left while minions of the Bush administration are busy trying to brand anyone who disagrees with them as traitors. Since he's so sensitive to dishonest arguments, perhaps he'll take on that situation next? The use of dishonest arguments by the party in power should certainly be of concern to all who support democracy in America, but the blinkered Mr. Jacoby can only see the supposed misdeeds of those he opposes.
Since Jacoby has, as usual, missed the point of the argument, I want to point out that nobody is suggesting that war be left only to the generals, and nobody is suggesting that only those with a military background can have a valid opinion about war. What we are suggesting is that those who have served their country in time of war have insights that we would be wise to heed.
The opinion of an experienced mechanic is more valuable than that of a columnist if you're having engine problems. Readers less obtuse than Mr. Jacoby will no doubt see how this idea might apply to our current circumstances.
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Date: 2006-07-29 06:19 pm (UTC)Glad I don't have to read his idiocy myself, but given that so many people do I'm glad you're calling him on his bullshit.