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Editor,
No one can control their own birth. Although I am happy with the outcome, no one asked me if I wanted to be born a boy, or by white, Nordic parents! Likewise, no one is asked which skin color, sexual orientation, or talents they want. Or if they want to be born into a religious, conservative or right-wing environment, or not.
We just had another shooting at a gay nightclub, by a lunatic who killed and injured innocent people, just dancing and enjoying themselves and each other. Why all this hate of someone who happens to be different? What if you happened to be born differently — should someone who didn’t like you kill you?
Is something lacking in our educational system — or is perhaps political emphasis on human differences partly responsible? Certain states have even gone to great lengths to avoid even talking about differences — and especially how “different” people have been treated through the ages! And then of course — again a question about how easy was it for this last lunatic to obtain and keep the deadly weapon(s) used? Think about it!
Jorg Aadahl
San Mateo
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Jorg - the culprit is a non-binary type, in other words, someone who would likely frequent that venue and be welcome there. This is horrific in itself but to blame lack of gun control for this mayhem is yet another Democrat talking point. It appears he went "postal". It seems that you are in favor of eugenics.
Dirk: Now you have really gone off the cliff, even using a word you don’t understand the meaning of! Eugenics? My goodness, how little you understand of what I have been writing about! Go look up the word!
Whatever was going around in this lunatic’s sick head, he shouldn’t have had access to weapons, especially not assault weapons! Is that so hard to understand? Those should be banned in a civilized society, and why not?
God morning, Jorg... enjoy the holiday and bask in the warmth of your blessings.
Congratulations, Mr. van Ulden. It appears you’ve won the superfecta today – four exclamation points (his only valid points) from Jorg. Now your meals will taste that much better. Now, when Jorg says you’ve gone off “the” cliff, do you know which cliff Jorg is talking about? Jorg must be using a definite instead of an indefinite article for some reason… Also, it’s quite amusing Jorg takes your eugenics barb literally instead of figuratively. I wonder whether Jorg thinks “postal” has something to do with delivering mail. Oh well, Jorg’s gots to be Jorg. Happy Thanksgiving to all and to all a good meal!
Hello, Terence... it's been a rough week or so with the tragedies out of Idaho, Colorado, Virginia and Chicago. We an be thankful for being at home with family and friends and feeling safe. It would be great if everyone could feel safe...
Terence - I believe that Jorg and I both want the best for our country. We may have divergent ideas and opinions but in the end we are both patriots. We are all appalled by the mas shootings or any shooting for that matter. There just does not seem an answer as to how to eliminate or reduce those crimes. Neither political isle member has a true solution that does not smack of expediency and I find that most frustrating. Talk, talk and talk, no action.
Nonetheless, a Happy Thanksgiving Day to all of my fellow LTE contributors of all persuasions.
Second that, Dirk, and Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!
Dirk, I’d like to believe Jorg wants the best for our country but based on his writings, I’d say Jorg would be a patriot if you used a definition akin to Biden’s “inflation reduction” as in Inflation Reduction Act. I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving break and if you were able, to spread your bounty with others.
Hi, Dirk... Happy Thanksgiving
There is no dignity for the dead and no honor for those still living.
Jorg, no one can control their own birth, but one can control the birth of someone via abortion. One can argue that since they were conceived, I’m pretty sure they’d prefer to be born into any environment. As to the shooting we know the “lunatic” identifies as non-binary. So why was the gay nightclub targeted? It probably wasn’t due to what many Dems are and hoping to continually politicize. Where was the failure? Nature, nurture, bullying, domestic dispute? And how easy was it to obtain and keep a weapon? Let’s ask the “lunatics” in Chicago, where over 600 people have been shot and killed. Think about it!
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