The Gazette Turns a Deaf Ear... Surprise Surprise

A few days ago I commented on the Colorado Springs Gazette's Decision to publish a letter to the editor using the phrase "poor Muslim terrorist savages." To read that entry, scroll down to Sunday February 12th. In addition to ranting on this blog, I decided the issue was worth writing a letter to the editor of the Gazette. To nobody's surprise, the Gazette has thusfar refused to publish the letter so I will post it here.

Dear Sir or Madam,

Every time the Gazette publishes letters by readers it also prints a short disclaimer asserting the right of the editors to review submissions for "length, taste, and clarity." Where were these editors on Saturday when the Gazette published a letter that finished with the phrase " poor Muslim terrorist savages?"

I understand that a significant number of Gazette readers may share this bias, but I implore the editors to use better judgement.

This culture clash is not black and white. It is not a battle of good versus evil. By publishing such comments the Gazette reinforces a dangerous paradigm and cultivates a hate that will impede any attempts for peace and mutual understanding between followers of Islam and the West.

Shame on the editors for playing to their home crowd and preaching to their choir, a whole town full of ultra-conservatives that refuse to believe the United States and its leader, Prophet... I mean President Bush, could have any fault - or that the Muslims, whom I've heard called "mudslimes" by locals, have any reason or are anything other than irrational subhumans. That's all I have to say for now about this, but I wouldn't mind hearing your responses to this whole thing.