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Rock music fans relax during a break at Woodstock |
In response to the completely idiotic claim that the Woodstock crowd was the "moral better" of men like Sen. John McCain, all I can say is, "You've got to be kidding!" ["Woodstockers were McCain's moral betters," Nov. 10].
Was The Free Lance-Star so desperate to fill its opinion pages that they had to stoop to printing Sheldon Richman's drivel? Is this yet another lame attempt to try to justify the actions of the peacenik crowd?
How can he say that those who participated in the perverted debauchery of Woodstock were somehow better than an officer who was carrying out his duty to the Navy and country?
What an outrage! As a veteran of the Army and the Navy, I find it appalling that someone would think a bunch of dope-smoking flower children and hippies could do more good for this nation than members of the armed forces, who risked or gave their lives so that we can remain free and prosperous.
If someone decided to print Mr. Richman's op-ed in order to generate controversy, you'll get it. If the FLS receives a lot of criticism for doing so, it will be justified.
Roger W. Klein Stafford