The American Spectator

and James Bowman’s Too Late for Hollywood : /p>

I have just read your matched set of articles on the rantings of the Hollywood Left (Hollywood Left — is there any other kind of Hollywood?). I am significantly torn in my opinion of whether their opinions ought to be aired more or less.

Unfortunately, the Moore, Sheen, Fonda, Sarandon, et al faction make my blood boil. However, their opinions and rantings are so outrageous that I really am tempted to say that their every utterance should receive “front page” treatment in all media. The theory being that, the more the public sees their rantings, the more disgusting they will seem and the less effective and believable they will be. That, however, implies that the American citizens are logical, reasonable individuals both capable and willing to make informed judgments. I am not sure what portion of my fellow countrymen fail that description.

The other side of my self-argument is that there is a really significant subset of our population whom you simply can not underestimate. They made Oprah and Martha Stewart hugely wealthy women. They have allowed Alec Baldwin to keep his citizenship after he promised to leave the country. They truly see the Dixie Chicks as deep thinkers. These folks anchor their lives and beliefs on the expressed thoughts of the latest “hot” commodity in the entertainment, athletic, and/or media world. My only hope of salvation is that these gullible citizens largely make up the 50% or more of Americans that do not vote in elections. But then again, they elected Bill Clinton and still adore him and bitterly hate George Bush.

p>I shall continue this argument with myself. Right now I must get an aspirin as the whole debate makes my head hurt. br> — Ken Shreve br> New Hampshire /p> p> MARK MY WORDS br> Re: James Bowman’s