I wouldn’t blame them if the answer is “no,” but it’s a legitimate question.
From an editorial in yesterday’s paper:
Meanwhile, the mass murderer is another in a series of American figures who combine a fascination with deadly weapons, easy access to them, a grudge against the world and an unexplained capacity for cruelty.
From an editorial in today’s paper:
Koreans are understandably anguished that the shooter, Cho Seung-Hui, was a South Korean national. But Koreans have no more reason to feel shame over the shootings than English majors, who share Cho’s field of study while he was at Virginia Tech.
“American figure” or “South Korean national.” Which is it, Chron?
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….And the comment about English majors, too.
Pathetic and weird.
Simply pathetic and weird.
No English majors there, eh?
Another point: when they speak of him as an “American figure,” Cho is identified as as mass murderer. When they identify him as a “South Korean national” he is simply the shooter.
And isn’t it interesting that when they are speaking of those horrible, murdering scum called “Americans” the implication seems to be that all Americans should share the blame (as we do with all the problems of the world, from poverty to terrorism, etc.); but when it is learned that the “shooter” is from elsewhere, they go out of their way to excuse his peers of any sense of blame:
this is just business as usual for the commie-cal
Another reason to cancel subscritpions–two days in a row. The Chron really doesn’t care.
“But Koreans have no more reason to feel shame over the shootings than English majors, who share Cho’s field of study while he was at Virginia Tech.”
What the hell does that even mean? What in the world does his field of study have to do with his being a mass murderer? Edgar Allen Poe wrote some really weird stuff, but I don’t recall him wrecking carnage anywhere. Chronicle, err, Comical writers, please drop the hose, stand up, and back away from the bong.
Do the Chron’s editors read what they write?
It seems pretty clear that no grownups scour the editorial board drafts carefully before they go to print.
I am ashamed to admit I do still subscribe to the Houston Comical. But, in my defense, I only read Hoffman, Silverman and Lee. Maybe the editors don’t even read that much. Personally, I think the Comical is a tremedous waste of trees.
Narly
Not to worry. EVEN I, your erstwhile lonestartimes.com moderator (and all round nice guy) has on occasion purchased a Chronicle for a single story that I wanted to read. The guilt was overwhelming. I felt that I had turned my back on those that have faithfully boycotted that rag.
To alieviate that guilt I had to find more justification for the purchase, especially knowing that the money spent was going to foster more liberal left wing tripe. I kew that I had to multi-task the paper to justify the expense. Here is a list of uses for newspaper to get you started on quieting the palpating guilt within your bosom. Feel free to add too the list as needed.
Purchased a Chronical? Ughhhh get a rope.
I sometimes buy a Sunday Commical for the TV booklet, and wife likes the sales papers.
Big45Iron
Hey I read the story, did the crossword and then used the paper to pick up dog poop, wrap fish guts, place under the mulch in the garden, donated part of the paper to people who need paper for their bird cage but can’t afford 50 cents monthly for their bird and the list goes on.
I should be sainted or knighted or something for turning lemons into lemonade.
He said it best over at the Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler:
Rope.
Tree.
Journalist.
Some assembly required.
There’s a lady who sells the Chronicle in front of the local HEB in Santa Fe. I almost always give her a dollar or five, but I tell her to keep the paper. That way she gets to keep all the money.
Squawk, that’s balderdash. You could have used a Greensheet (more accuracy and accountability in their paper) or the advertising circulars that you get in the mail. It would be an insult to dog poop or fish guts to be wrapped in the Comical. EVEN THEY deserve better than that. Hang your head my friend.
Umm…hi my name is Megan and I’ve read a Chronicle in the past year…*ducks the pillows flying* I SWEAR IT WAS ONLY FOR THE THANKSGIVING SALES PAPERS!! We then used it to line the birdcage multiple times. Ooo and we packed boxes with it when we moved!
Meg, reading it’s not so bad. It’s buying it that can not be condoned.
Megan,
I think there’s a 12-point program for that!
what is this true confessions? I have a plan. we will buy one paper and pass it around. That way we are not contributing to the coffers of this pinko-commie rag.
No we must not buy. In days when I was a bit more rabid, I might have put epoxy in the coin slots of their machines. Now I would just tape a sign over it that says do not support treason.
For liberals i think we need a note that is simple. Read this paper and you will go blind. or Newpaper ink spreads germs.
Since conservatives don’t read the Comical, how about a sign that says, “Taxes paid from this publication are used to support the war in Iraq”. That would stop liberals from buying it!!
Bigs
#21
Ding! Ding! Ding! Don!
#21 Big 45 yes that’s perfect!
Chronicle/Editors? An oxymoron?