Letter: Decision to publish ‘racist’ letter is irresponsible

Posted 2/21/19

After reading the Feb. 14 letter to the editor, entitled “ Here's an idea: mandatory abortions at the southern border ,” one cannot help but ask if the editors read the excretion before …

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Letter: Decision to publish ‘racist’ letter is irresponsible

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After reading the Feb. 14 letter to the editor, entitled “Here's an idea: mandatory abortions at the southern border,” one cannot help but ask if the editors read the excretion before deciding the publish it.

If the writer intended a tongue-in-cheek satire, he failed miserably. If, on the other hand, his intention was to publicly expose his ignorance for all to behold, he succeeded beyond his wildest, most hateful dreams. Either way, the first amendment not withstanding, abject racist rants should have no place in the Bristol Phoenix.

Did the editors think it wise, appropriate, legitimate or morally responsible to print the kind of claptrap expressed by the writer? Did they think at all? One must ask which is worse: racism or providing a platform for racism? The editors of the Phoenix need to exercise more judicious editorial responsibility.

Jim Manchester
Bristol

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