You question me, I answer you (Huh? dept.)

Ok, I'm have to say, every once in a while I get a letter that makes me go "huh??". For typical example, I relly don't quite know waht to make of this letter.

Dear Ms./Mr. "iraqwarwrong" whoever you are:

I came across your site while web-surfing and felt compelled to write
you. As a pacifist, I've been through a lot these last few years.
But once I realized what you're trying to do with your site (it's
all oh so subtle), I found it more vile, and juvenile, than just
about anything. (And that's saying a lot.)

I have a question for you, and I want you to think seriously (don't
just react - *think*.) Do you feel good about yourself, doing what
you're doing? Do you think you are contributing something
*positive* to the world, or just adding to the sewer of negativity
and xenophobia, dehumanization and violence?

The question that screams out is: Is war really the appropriate
subject for your.... (highly dubious) efforts and "talents"?

Do you even understand what war is?

Although I wear my convictions proudly and do not hide them,
believe me, this is not a partisan issue. There is untold human
suffering, death, and destruction which has been unleashed. And in
the face of it, what do you do? For years, novelists and poets have
chronicled the horror, the carnage, the chaos, the hell of war. (And
make no mistake, that IS what it is. Have you ever been through it
*yourself*, or do you lead the kind of sheltered existence that, I
suspect, you do? It is NOT some "fun" video game for you to
cheerlead and excuse away.)

So what is *your* reaction? Just that: Fun and games. It's all just
a big "joke" to you, isn't it? A pile of corpses, and you get on top,
and laugh. Ha ha Iraqis. Ha ha Afghanis.

Do you feel clever?

There is a world out there. Learn about it. Try to show some
empathy. I suspect you are young, and I suspect you have been
cynicalized by your upbringing and the irony of our age. In a
way, I cannot blame you completely for this, but nevertheless you
must take responsibility for what you leave of yourself in this world.

And what you are leaving of yourself, isn't pretty. It is disgusting
and small. Very, very small. There are rightwingers out there who,
wrongheaded and self-serving though they may be, at least make a
pretense of attempting rational argument. I don't know what you
think you are accomplishing by doing what you're doing, but rest
assured, it is not what you think. It is far, far less.

You are saying more about yourself, and your soul, than about
anything else. Ask yourself if what you are showing to the world,
is what you want the world to learn about you. Ask yourself what,
and who, is served by your attitude and approach to everything.
How much suffering do you want on your hands, and if you can't
defend your position straightforwardly - well, what does that say?

Think about it. PLEASE.

Peace, and understanding,

Minerva L. Gunderson
Lansing

Anyone know what, in the heck this weird lady is talking about? I'm at a loss as to how to respond (here). She seems to of written teh wrong sight (rather surrealistic letter)(it's like she doesn't understand/talking about my sight at all). How's this response--

Dear Minerva Mrs. Gunderson,

WE're all on teh same side(here). I dont relly see where we
have a dispute . Maybe did you confuse me with (someone else)?
I'ts ok/it happens. I was in Missouri once (stopover), it was
nice (alittle hot)(from what I could tell inside airport). Are
you a Cardinals fan? Albert Pujols-the BEST (OPS skyhigh).
Anyway, I'm glad we have you on are side, you write beautifuly/
persuasively(from what I coudl scan/glean). You should do letters
to editor etc. Keep on em!

iraqwarwrong.blogspot.com

Ok I just sent it off. Obviously there was some mixup here, but really,s he's all right in my book (well meaning), We all (I think) get alittle addled from dealing with dhingers all day long.