May 19, 2004, 04:56 AM

Letters To The Editor

By The Staff

We're still running a little behind at getting through all of your emails, but we wanted to post a few more as letters to the editor today. Thanks as always for sharing your thoughts. Please click below to read today's letters.

Index of irrational liberality

There are 19 Media Bias Indicators by my count. I submit that these be used to create an Index of irrational liberality, and that Cragg Hines be the first to achieve a perfect rating of 19. Wouldn't it be horrible to never have a positive or constructive bone in your body? Wouldn't it be awful to have that much hate live forever in your heart?

Warren Butler

Support Our Troops

I am trying to find a way to let out troops know that Americans still support them. What a few do wrong does not tarnish the rest. I worry about their safety and their morale. I have tied red, white and blue ribbons around my trees to show my support. Also sent E-mails to my friends asking them to do the same hoping that this idea might spread. If you think this is a good idea, I would appreciate your help. Just maybe, we can make a difference.

My husband spent two tours in Viet Nam and I know our troops and their families need to know that America cares and supports her troops.

Barbara Comee

Big Bias In Chron Section D

I was on my way back to the kitchen at work to heat lunch today and picked up the top section on a pile of newspapers to glance at while I waited by the microwave. What I picked up just happened to be the “Lifestyle & Entertainment” section (D) of the Houston Chronicle. The first page of the section today runs a story called “Hot opinions can put a chill on friendly conversation”, written by Claudia Feldman. WOW! I haven't read any part of a Chronicle in quite some time, and this article reminds me why.

I guess I should be somehow impressed that Ms. Feldman made it to paragraph 7 before getting to the heart of her “conservatives are always wrong” agenda...ooh...and she even uses an “expert” as her front man:

For example, Hollis says, those adamantly opposed to the gay rights movement may have fears about their own sexuality. Those who view the world as Us against All of Them may be having trouble adjusting to the post 9/11 reality that the United States is vulnerable to foreign attack.“

Note: there's not one so-called ”negatively perceived“ liberal opinion in this whole piece.
I also found her little message to conservatives especially enlightening:

”One of the most dangerous things in the world is moral certainty,“ Hollis says. ”It's a defense against doubt and ambiguity, but those two things are reasonable responses to the complexity of life.“
No, Ms. Feldman and Dr. Hollis, one of the most dangerous things in the world is getting blown up by Islamofascist terrorists sporting nuclear weapons. Moral relativism, however, ranks somewhere in the top 5.

I do have to say, however, my favorite thing about this particular piece of trash, er, I mean, article is this blurb about respectful debate:

”No cursing, name-calling or character assassination is allowed, Ross says. And no jingoism. Don't say “always” or “never.” Don't get personal. And if the conversation is not salvageable, it's OK to ditch out.“

I hope I am not the only person who sees the irony of these folks telling liberals, ”OK everything you typically do in a debate when you've lost the argument is off limits,“ and then in the very next sentence uses a pejorative term like jingoism” (another word libs often use to talk about patriotic conservatives).
I think a better title for her article would be “Note to Liberals: If you can't win the debate on facts, here's your exit strategy...” Geez!

have included the article below for your reading displeasure.
Congratulations on the New Site. It is Fantastic. Thanks for what you're doing, and thanks for letting me vent.
Jennifer Garrison

Editor's note: Thanks to all of you emailed about this article.

Good Timing

We have read the old Houston Post and the Houston Chronicle for as long as I can remember. I grew up in Alvin, and my Dad was born there, in 1907. The Chronicle, today, Is nothing like the publication of bygone years.

I have quit reading the editorials because of their liberal loading. The more biased and critical the writers are, the more ink they get. What I feel about those Saturday Morning Quarterbacks is, “them that can, act; them that can't, criticise.” The letters to the editors is better.

Houston is not San Francisco, where the Hearst Publication offices are. We think differently here, and our values are more traditional. I'm >> tired of California influence being force fed to us. We have access to many forms of activities and recreation, including hunting, fishing and cowboy related activities. The Chronicle began refusing any advertisements to sell handguns between individuals in the want ads some time ago. We are a right-to-carry (with CHL card) state. But the Chronicle is “politically California correct” and dictating rights to us.

I am suspect of the poll results printed in the newspaper. They are liberal slanted, most of the time. So much of any poll depends on the questions, how they are worded, and the validity of the poll sampling. The editorial cartoons are all jabbing and really not insightful of the issues. Here again, you may draw well, but your insight and emphasis may be off.

The timing for your website is just in time. The need is definitely here.

Emmett Crainer

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