<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Readers write in about violent fires, violently bad puns, and more]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Storm Dragon http://www.grist.org/article/writing-our-wrongs/ Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:44:10 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/writing-our-wrongs/1 "Hating America"

With regard to the headline "Why Does Bill Richardson Hate America?", I think I can explain. It has become almost a stereotype, in recent years, that anyone who suggests that this country is on the wrong track, and that a fundamental change of direction is in order, is likely to be tagged as an unpatriotic America-basher who hates our revered way of life.  Bill Richardson is standing up and saying that the way we use energy in this country is unsustainable, and needs to change.  Therefore, the reasoning goes, he will probably be accused of "hating America".  And there you have it, folks. It's satire-and Governor Richardson is not necessarily the intended target.  

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With regard to the headline "Why Does Bill Richardson Hate America?", I think I can explain. It has become almost a stereotype, in recent years, that anyone who suggests that this country is on the wrong track, and that a fundamental change of direction is in order, is likely to be tagged as an unpatriotic America-basher who hates our revered way of life.  Bill Richardson is standing up and saying that the way we use energy in this country is unsustainable, and needs to change.  Therefore, the reasoning goes, he will probably be accused of "hating America".  And there you have it, folks. It's satire-and Governor Richardson is not necessarily the intended target.  

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