Sir,
October 5, 2006
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
6 comments
“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.
Nice letter. May as well be quacking at ducks for all teh good it’ll do though.
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.
And now you know why we quack at ducks- or tilt with windmills. Right?
Cool letter. I hope you actually sent it. If so, you must keep us informed of any response you get…
Word for word.
Leave a comment. Play nice. I will turn this blog around.