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To the editor:
Yes, Thomas Curley, common sense is not common. You certainly lack it. Alex Pretti had been disarmed and was being held down when he was shot dead. Anybody with common sense and morality knows that is murder. Nothing Pretti had done justified his illegal execution.
As for Dominic Genovese, he wasted eight paragraphs in which he did not disagree with anything in the Michael Gorman letter he somehow still managed to criticize. But he still felt Gorman should not have criticized President Donald Trump.
Finally, common sense should have told 77 million Americans that if someone tries to make himself a dictator, you don't vote him back into office so he can have another shot at it.
Richard Warren
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Valete
The letter writer criticizes Curley’s common sense, which is likely a criticism from a liberal’s perspective. After all, Alex Pretti had participated in violent protests in the past, which were illegal and vile in nature. As the old saying goes, “violence begets violence,” and this is as true today as it was when Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for nonviolence resistance—back in the day. For non-violent protest is a perfectly legal way to express one’s grievances on a particular wintry day. So, to violent protesters, I say, “You’re walking on thin ice, so you better be nice.”
Thursday, March 26 Report this
fcannisi
What Richard Warren said!
Thursday, March 26 Report this
namrogm
What’s the difference between Word Man, Robert Sica, Dominic Genovese, and maybe others? I’m not sure there is any difference. But what’s in a name if it’s the same brain - I use the word “brain” charitably!
Thursday, March 26 Report this
Valete
What’s the difference between Michael Gorman and his anagram, Namrog? Nothing—both have no grist.
At every opportunity, Michael Gorman (AKA Namrogm, the lout) has written boring letters without any meaningful clout. Michael Gorman has serious problems—writer’s block and fog, for he takes days, even weeks, to retort on The Chief’s blog. Michael Gorman is reminiscent of a sow eating dead sorghum; his letters and words have no refinement or literary decorum.
Michael Gorman, for sure, writes letters with a sore left thumb; for he lacks the ability to write with literary skill and aplomb. Michael Gorman’s verbiage is indecorous, intended to do harm; he lacks the ability to write insightfully, a bias left arm. Michael Gorman’s main topic of discussion is President Trump; a topic Gorman has worn thin because he’s a big, fat-headed old grump.
Gorman’s great obsession with President Trump is really sick;
it is definitely hateful, opinionated, and lacking realpolitik.
Gorman has constantly tried to discredit Presidenct Trump,
but the old-foulmouth Gorman’s only discredits himself, the inglorious-grump.
Friday, March 27 Report this
Valete
Michael Gorman (namrogm) is a leftist at heart. He writes treasonous letters and posts; he is not smart. His foul-mouthed remarks have no relevance, you see. Because Michael Gorman walks on wounded knees. Michael Gorman obviously has no “esprit de finesse."Michael Gorman’s foul-mouthed remarks mean nothing to me. Michael Gorman is lucky to live in the land of the free, not under Communist China’s dictatorship, melee!
Monday, March 30 Report this