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Actual Letter to the Editor in my local paper yesterday

cooby Jan 31 2018 06:47 PM

Written by an old guy that writes at least three letters to the editor a week, which are usually inane and I don't read them But this one caught my eye. Needless to say, it created a shit storm. Enjoy: Linden This letter pertains to the speech given by Oprah Winfrey at the Golden Globes Award Ceremony. Her speech has Democrats buzzing and crying out “Oprah for President.” What a laugh this is to cast a slick talking woman into the lime light of American politics, which is nothing short of a strong light being thrown upon the stage in a theatre or any other public speaking accommodation. She and thousands of other women in this country are so busy waving ostentatiously and displaying defiance against the men in this country who are and will always carry the heavy burden of keeping this country of ours safe and envied by every other country on this planet. What woman in this country whose modern garments have a plunging neckline down nearly to their waist could even think of replacing a man as President of the United States? False accusations and intimidation are rampant nowadays in this country against members of the opposite sex. It is ridiculous for the women in this country to accuse the men of being disrespectful to the women of this country. They have gone as far as to divide the men and women of this country into two categories. Men are the villains, the women are the angels in disguise. Why are the individuals of fire halls across our nation called firemen instead of firewomen? Who builds our sky scrapers and all the roads in our country? Who plows them and maintains them? Who fights and gives their lives for their country? Who protects their family and brings home most of the money? Many women help with some of the above, but let’s give credit where credit is due. How must any father or grandfather in this country feel worthy of their efforts in life while they are being victims of mockery and being ridiculed by many of the female citizens of this country? I am sure we are the laughing stock of the world at the present time. I suggest that about 50 percent of the citizens in the United States should stop and smell the roses and start thinking of themselves instead of being impressed with the few females who think they know more than any man ever did in this country. This act is called flaunting which is to wave ostantatiously and to display defiantly without a true purpose. During the Korean War, I stood at a parade rest in Flight 441 and listened to Eleanor Roosevelt give a two-hour speech at Sampson Air Forces Base in New York state. She was truly in agreement with truth, facts and honesty. She was as genuine as President Franklin Roosevelt, who had passed away just before World War II ended in 1945. Women of today could be in the same category as Mrs. Roosevelt was. I might add that my grandmothers, my aunts, my mother and all three of my sisters were. That is why I believe what I expressed in this letter.

Edgy MD Jan 31 2018 07:17 PM Re: Actual Letter to the Editor in my local paper yesterday

Thanks for republishing that letter. I'm sure the president worked very hard on it. Who plows them and maintains them? We're talking about what now?

Lefty Specialist Jan 31 2018 07:22 PM Re: Actual Letter to the Editor in my local paper yesterday

We have a cranky guy who writes to our local paper every week who's the same way. Justifies Trump by quoting something Benjamin Franklin or Thomas Jefferson once said in a completely different context. Who protects their family and brings home most of the money? Ask the millions of single moms in this country. What woman in this country whose modern garments have a plunging neckline down nearly to their waist could even think of replacing a man as President of the United States? Are there a lot of these women and I've just been missing them? Did Hillary wear a pantsuit and forget the blouse one day? How does he feel about paying hush money to porn stars? Just wondering.

Edgy MD Jan 31 2018 07:27 PM Re: Actual Letter to the Editor in my local paper yesterday

"Fire hall" seemed like a serious anachronism, so I looked it up, and Miriam-Webster gave me this example of recent usage: [list]Jeter received bad publicity not only for firing Hall of Famers Dawson and Perez and Marlins legends Conine and McKeon, but also for either asking or allowing Samson to give them the bad news.[/list:u]

Benjamin Grimm Jan 31 2018 07:30 PM Re: Actual Letter to the Editor in my local paper yesterday

What about Aziz Ansari?

Chad Ochoseis Jan 31 2018 08:58 PM Re: Actual Letter to the Editor in my local paper yesterday

I am sure we are the laughing stock of the world at the present time. What's that expression about broken clocks?

cooby Jan 31 2018 08:58 PM Re: Actual Letter to the Editor in my local paper yesterday

I almost put this in Aziz's thread, but thought this one justified a thread of its own too. Since we've pledged to start new ones this year instead of 99 page "all purposes" ;) BTW, Edgy, you've really never heard of "firehalls"? You city boy! lol Also, plowing would be of the aforementioned man built roads. I think it'd be a hoot if his actual township plow person (for want of a better word) was a woman and lifted her plow up on his street.

cooby Jan 31 2018 09:04 PM Re: Actual Letter to the Editor in my local paper yesterday

Did Hillary wear a pantsuit and forget the blouse one day? LMAO