Sent to the friendly–if daft–folks at the Freedom Quarter Union:
I’m so proud so see so many of my fellow New Orleanians criticizing the French for their reluctance to support war with Iraq. After all, we helped them over half a century ago–shouldn’t they be indebted to us for the rest of their lives? How dare they question the means and motives of a man we very nearly elected to serve as president of our country–even if those motives are entirely suspect! How dare they think for themselves during this time of excruciatingly complex global politics! Why can’t the French be more like Americans, willing to follow blindly the greatest malaprop on the planet into a ghastly war that may or may not (probably not) lead to increased national security? Why shouldn’t we, the people of New Orleans, act foolishly over this international incident that will probably be forgotten in another 12 months–even if it means we’re forced to live with the consequences for the rest of our lives?
You and your fellow protesters are a credit to New Orleans and its extraordinary public school system.
Perhaps some of you would also like to drop them a line let them know how you feel? (Link provided on the condition that you feel the same way I do.)
sturtle [dot] com 