“READERS
WRITE…” From time to time a
listener/reader writes to give me advice on what to write/talk about. For the most part they agree with what’s been
said, but now and then they take umbrage.
For instance, there’s not enough humor in my stuff, and they don’t like
it that I call it “stuff”. I tried a
joke and never got ANY replies about that so that’s a dead deal. As for the “stuff”, it’s gathered from all
over, including from the dark corner of my desk drawer, where I stash things to
write about. There was a complaint that
some of the stuff wasn’t current, but if you haven’t heard it, it’s new-to-you,
right? So much for that.
Our Judeo-Christian heritage gives us “the
season” because many times the Jewish holiday of Chanukah falls very close to
the Christian holiday of Christmas…so why not celebrate both? When I was in the Navy there was a buddy of
mine that used to take off on Jewish holidays…but he wasn’t Jewish. He was questioned about this and replied that
the Jewish guys take off on Christmas, so why not? Seemed logical then, and it still seems
logical…but then, I’m a pretty logical guy, so Merry Christmas and Happy
Hanuka, and Kwanzaa, even though I don’t understand that one.
One listener wrote to chastise me about always being “down on
Islam”, and said that I should not blame all 1.2 Billion of them for the action
of a few. The answer to that is
simple…Islam is a violent cult, and it preaches violence. Period, end of story. Now let’s look at another aspect of modern
society, at least in this country; the estimates are that there are about 300
Million guns in the hands of private citizens in this country. We have shootings and people are killed or
maimed. Can we use the same logic of
not condemning the multitude for the actions of a few? Not according to the anti-gunners in the
country. Their position is that no one
should own a gun except for the armed forces, federal agencies and the
police. Germany
Lastly, the music in the breaks. I heard both sides on this one. First, we play something that’s appropriate
for the segment, and they like that.
On the other hand, they think we should play something that’s just
upbeat and bouncy because my stuff is mostly bad news. Go figure, and that message will certainly
get back to the production staff. If
you listen to the music show, Remembering The Oldies, maybe you’ll hear
something you like, and you can suggest that.
In the meantime, be well, live long and prosper (with apologies to Mr.
Spock).
Larry Usoff ,
US
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