Letters to the editor

Published: July 6, 2004 12:00 AM

What's wrong with Moore's prodding?Editor:This letter is written in celebration of Michael Moore and all others who use our wonderful privilege of free speech.Michael follows in the footsteps of American history's progressive comedic authors: Mark Twain, Will Rogers, Woody Guthrie, Tom Lehrer, Dick Gregory et al.If you think Moore's commentary is outrageous, try Mark Twain. During the Spanish-American war he called for a new flag. Our stars would be replaced with the same number of skull and crossbones!Will Rogers took on the big corporations such as Standard Oil. Woody was the poet of his people. Tom Lehrer took on all of American society. Dick Gregory gave us a fresh look at race relations. Like Michael Moore, these artists made you think.It's an American tradition! Get over it. Michael Moore may lead you to false conclusions, but that's not his fault, it's yours. If you read, if you challenge yourself to find out what's going on, you'll approach the truth by yourself. You won't need Rush Limbaugh's help.We put up with half-truths, misleading facts and even lies from Limbaugh every day. He has a point of view. And so does Michael Moore.Michael Moore puts together facts that, in your mind, may not lead you to the same conclusions he wants you to reach. But they are all facts. He has three fact checkers and a lawyer to comb through everything he does.I feel that some of what he implies in "Fahrenheit 9/11" or what he may want us to conclude may not approach my understanding of events. But he lays out facts and you can follow them to your own conclusion.Michael Moore, thanks for your patriotism, prodding and for sharing your thought-provoking creativity.Bill MungerWoosterHelp keep community free of litterEditor:Recently my daughter and I were sitting at Pizza Hut in Wooster when I observed out the window a woman discarding her cigarette butt on the ground before entering the building.I am appalled at people who do this. Do they think that the birds will eat them or that they will just disappear?I remember a time when I worked in Shreve and had to sweep up cigarette butts off the street in front of the shop where I worked every morning before I opened the store.We need to think of the people who have to pick up our trash. Making a difference starts with you.So please, everyone, do your part to keep our wonderful community free from litter. Save your trash and put it in a can. They are in and around every gas station, shopping center and restaurant and in your own home.Do your part. Be a good example to others and do the right thing.Others will appreciate it! You'll feel good?Colette MosierWooster