Help Get Ann Coulter Off The Des Moines Register Opinion Page
This came in today from DFIA Founding Member and Rapid Response – Iowa Co-coordinator Trish Nelson. If you have a few spare minutes, it is certainly worth the time.
In your
own words, write a letter to the editor of the Des Moines Register
about why we should not be treated to Ann Coulter for Sunday brunch and
why she is an inappropriate choice for “the newspaper Iowa depends on.”
Here's what Trish wrote:
To The Editor:
What I
would like to know is how the Des Moines Register justifies commentary
by Ann Coulter in the “To The Point” section on the Opinion page of the
Sunday Register. There are many writers to choose from who have
far more to offer in terms of rational argument for the conservative
side.
Ms.
Coulter's statements are highly inflammatory, not representative of
most conservatives, and do not contribute in a positive way to the
national dialogue. She has stated publicly that liberals need to
remember that “they can be killed, too” and has branded liberals as
traitors.
Controversial
statements may sell newspapers but that should not be the only
qualification for inclusion on your Opinion page.
Trish Nelson
Resources:
Read the National Review Online column where Ann made this famous quote:
“We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity.”
http://tinyurl.com/9t8a
Read about Ann Coulter being suspended from TV for racist comments.
http://tinyurl.com/ywg2s
In her book, Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism, Coulter characterizes Asians as “savage Oriental beasts” and Arabs as smelly.
More quotes from Ann:
“We need
to execute people like John Walker in order to physically intimidate
liberals, by making them realize that they can be killed, too.
Otherwise, they will turn out to be outright traitors.” (at the
Conservative Political Action Conference) (http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/031104A.shtml), 02/26/2002)
“My only regret with Timothy McVeigh is he did not go to the New York Times building.” (New York Observer interview) (08/26/2002)
“Being
nice to people is, in fact, one of the incidental tenets of
Christianity (as opposed to other religions whose tenets are more along
the lines of 'kill everyone who doesn't smell bad and doesn't answer to
the name Mohammed')”. (03/04/2004)
“God said, 'Earth is yours. Take it. Rape it. It's yours.'” (“Hannity & Colmes,” Fox News, 6/20/01)
These and more talking points can be found at:
http://tinyurl.com/2kvce
E-mail your letters to: letters@dmreg.com
or send them directly from: http://tinyurl.com/2qasd
If you prefer to mail a letter the traditional way, the address is:
Letters to the Editor
The Des Moines Register
P.O. Box 957
Des Moines, IA 50304
The fax number is (515) 284-8560
Also, here's what the Register says about letter writing:
Tips for being published
Write a brief letter on any subject. The shorter the better.
Make your point quickly.
Include
your name, address and daytime phone number. (If you don't include your
name and address, we can't consider your letter for publication.)
Remember — ALL letters are subject to editing.
MOST letters are edited for clarification and length.
Choose your words carefully. Letters that contain libelous or slanderous statements will likely either be edited or rejected.
We
prefer to have letters submitted in typed or electronically transmitted
form. However, we will accept handwritten letters, providing the
handwriting is legible.
If you are sending handwritten letters by fax, please be sure the writing is dark enough to transmit clearly.
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