My letter to the editor of the Arizona Republic in regards to this cartoon in the extended entry.
Update: The Insta-dude has been saying for a while that "[if] you don't like ideas, don't bother arguing with them. Just threaten to kill people. They'll back down. Or at least their booksellers, universities, and governments will."
Marines won't ever threaten to kill someone based on their speeches, statements, or cartoons. In fact, it is because of the Marines that individuals like Steve Benson may draw whatever they want. Funny that they never seem to draw anything that offends folks who will kill based on speeches, statements, and/or cartoons they disagree with.
My letter to the Arizona Republic:
In regards to cartoonist Steve Benson's dispicable rendering of the USMC emblem, I read from your own Letter's Policy: #5. No vulgarity. No racial slurs. No otherwise mean-spiritedly insulting terms. No accusations of criminal behavior, even on the part of elected officials. Use common sense.
Perhaps instead of writing a letter to the editor with mean-spirited insults and unproven accusations of criminal behavior, I'll simply draw a picture. Obviously the standards are lower.
JPD, TSgt, USAF
Anchorage, AK
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