I am PISSED... [View All]

[Mythsaje]

I got something through one of my author's lists today that just set me off. It's the goddam e-mail about the confrontation in a steak restaurant with someone who referred to our soldiers in the Middle East as "baby-killers." I know it's been debunked. More propagandist nonsense.

I was furious that it should come through on such a list, and, even though the poster is actually the publisher's art director, and her cooperation is pretty much required, I couldn't simply let it stand.

This was my response.

With all due respect, ******, for your son's service and the sacrifice your family has made during this time, but I believe this is a completely inappropriate place to post this. I go out of my way not to post my political views on author lists because this whole issue has become quite divisive and there are far more appropriate venues for these discussions.

This particular story has been debunked by Snopes.com. It never happened. I'd like to point out that the majority of people who oppose this war consider our soldiers victims of a new wave of American imperialism, not "baby-killers," despite what people like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity would like you to think.

This is nothing more than propaganda, and, personally, I think the administration is "catapulting the propaganda" quite effectively without this sort of assistance.

I did type more but I ended up deleting it. Sometimes discretion and all that. :shrug:


Oh, and... :banghead:

Edited because I was pissed and screwed up my initial message.