Letter: Letter should not have been published

Letter: Letter should not have been published
By Bernard Evans • St. Joseph • March 6, 2010

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Twitter FarkIt Type Size A A A The March 1 letter “Attacks with Muslim ties cannot be ignored” suggests that we in Central Minnesota have good reason to “suspect and fear Somali people.”




The letter is loaded with generalizations and stereotypes that present an inaccurate picture of our Somali and other Muslim neighbors. I am disappointed the Times judged this letter fit for publication.
It offers a list of attacks against U.S. interests by individuals and groups with Muslim connections. Indeed, these are horrific actions, but how are they connected to Muslims in Central Minnesota? They are not!
The letter does a disservice to imply otherwise and to suggest that we should keep a suspicious eye on our neighbors — as a chicken farmer does a fox — is despicable.
To the Times, please climb a little higher on the ladder of journalistic standards. Not every piece of dribble ... deserves to be published