Sir,
The Daily Star, 4 October
news@dailystar.co.uk
Sir,
Holy motherfucking fuck. In today’s edition of the Daily Star newspaper you refer to the Amish community as a “sect”. You also ran in a sidebar an expose entitled “Inside The Cult” which was neither accurate nor informative.
The Pennsylvania Dutch are a peaceful people with ways different from our own. They do not recruit people or try to change anyone into adopting their beliefs or way of life.
I grew up in West Chester, the county next to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and would happily wave at Amish children who were always friendly and courteous. Even though kids can be a quick to judge, not once do I remember any of my friends telling an Amish joke or any of our parents warning us to avoid this community.
I respectfully urge you to treat this gentle community with the compassion, respect and dignity they deserve, and please not so much with the being of cunts at this difficult time.
Yours (not),
Cliff Jones
October 5th, 2006 at 11:53 pm
“please not so much with the being of cunts”… like it. May use it in conversation, and pass it off as mine. Only fair to warn you.
October 6th, 2006 at 12:01 am
Nice letter. May as well be quacking at ducks for all teh good it’ll do though.
October 6th, 2006 at 12:10 am
It’s all yours Katy. I’d just be happy to hear it come back sometime. Use the intro, too.
Ed - Yeah, but I feel better already.
October 6th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
And now you know why we quack at ducks- or tilt with windmills. Right?
October 7th, 2006 at 10:12 am
Cool letter. I hope you actually sent it. If so, you must keep us informed of any response you get…
October 7th, 2006 at 10:52 am
Word for word.