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[glinda]

So today, much to my surprise, I am published to Readers Write, in the Early Sunday Edition of the Star & Tribune. I barely recognized my short comment after they removed three (and a half) sentences totally and inserted a completely new last line. Although the main point was there the supporting argument for it was missing. Like the ending that they inserted "I am very dismayed". What am I some sort of prude or something. Bleh* I want to vomit.
Left out was a reference to the NRA funding to push the shooting of wolves and people swayed by that. I included " and I include you, Amy". Also left out was the fact that wolves are afraid of people. They inserted their own reference to the article.
So great to be able to be published again except that the censorship totally trashed what I had written. Really makes a person proud to know that the newspaper can use people's names to speak for their own special interests and fears.

[Morning Dew]

1. Hope it's in my Sunday paper, Glinda!

I'll look for it.... should be on my doorstep in about 2 hours ( and I'll go get it in about 10).

[glinda]

4. Nope. Only in the early Edition Sunday.

[mascarax]

2. They added a new last line?

I didn't realize they did THAT. Editing, yes. Substituting their own take though?
I think you should call and complain. Makes me wonder just how much they're revising in these letters.

[Mnpaul]

3. They do it all the time

They did it to me when I laid some truth on one of John Kline's propaganda pieces. They took out a lot of facts as well but it did get published.

[glinda]

5. I considered writing another submission for the same Section about what they did.

Doubtful they will publish it though. Really an eye opener, huh?

[Morning Dew]

6. I didn't know they did this.

Pretty irresponsible.

Sorry I missed your letter, I'd have much rather read that than the one defending Archbishop Nienstedt. I need eye-bleach from reading that.

[glinda]

7. hahahahahaha!