Sunday, February 08, 2004

You’ll Get Nothing and Like It

Here’s another account of the perils associated with readers attempting to criticize the editorialists from the local newspapers in the Twin Cities. After reading this, I guess I should be happy Brian Lambert and his editors simply ignore my letters.

I am discovering this firsthand. Editors replying to my e-mail criticism figuratively flip me the bird. Their replies range from facile off-puts to character assaults. Politeness does not disturb their hubris. It gets ugly sometimes. One local editorial page writer calls me "friggen Nazi" for what? Criticizing her earnest left-liberal notions. I kid you not; sadly, it’s all too true.

Combined Sunday circulation of the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press, over half a million. Sunday readership of Fraters Libertas - approximately 800 hearty souls. Conclusion - we’re being too nice to our email correspondents.

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