For the sake of politics
To the Editor:
As an American citizen watching the nightly news, listening to useless debates concerning legitimacy, the struggle for political supremacy continues, whether that battleground involves the local politics of a small town, or discussions concerning the involvement and commitment of U.S. troops in Iraq. On each of those battlegrounds casualties mount, facts are distorted, and misrepresentation continues.
Many of those casualties were innocent victims and far removed from the political battlefield yet may pay the ultimate costs, such as our Armed Forces overseas.
Another fine example may be found in the next issue of the Florence Crossroads. I truly wonder whether the publisher of the Florence Crossroads will print the article I have written entitled, "Issues facing the inhabitants of Florence."
According to the Internet source, www.florenceks.com, a statement was made concerning the new Florence Crossroads, dated Jan. 23, 2007: "Along with your city bill, starting in June, you will receive the new version of the Crossroads newsletter, which has been on hiatus since last November. The plan has finally come together to bring it to everyone in town
Recently, any mention of the Florence Crossroads vanished from the Internet site. Imagine that.
In conclusion, would it not be refreshing if that proclamation of fact was actually honored rather than excused for being too lengthy, politically incorrect, conveniently altered, or misplaced? Could it be the Florence Crossroads experienced another brief hiatus, especially during this election period? Does anyone remember the term misrepresentation, or the term false advertising?
Gerald E. Cleverley
Florence
