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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2001
Page
4
Readers weigh in on editorial policy and comic strips, criticizing coverage of sexual assault and political correctness. The column argues about Doonesbury and Boondocks removal, Pearl Harbor reporting, and state name mispronunciations, with varied opinions on freedom of speech and offense.
A reader argues for mandatory two year military service after high school, saying it develops maturity and allows world travel and public service. The writer, Gregory Gary Pulaski, supports duty to defend the country but questions blanket coverage.
An online poll drew nearly 500 responses with 40.7 percent favoring a national two year service after high school. The item references historical conscription origins in revolutionary France and notes current variations across nations. Readers are invited to log on to the southern dot com site for more.
The article praises track coach Jim West for guiding Murphysboro to state appearances in cross country and track for several years. It credits ordinary students with high achievement through his coaching and urges appreciation for the lasting athletic experiences he provides.
A reader questions a Thanksgiving Day report about David McDowell, calling it yellow journalism. The letter condemns editorial interpretation, cites Lois J. Ashman, and argues for objective news coverage while urging consideration of hunting sensibilities in area debates.
Readers may leave brief recorded comments by phone or voicemail at the listed numbers or email Sound Off at sisoundoff yahoo.com. Mail letters to Sound Off, The Southern Illinoisan, P O Box 2108, Carbondale IL 62901. Letters up to 250 words, non attacking, may withhold name, editors reserve edits.
Remarks attacking Bill Clinton's Georgetown University speech prompt criticism for misusing history and referencing the Sept 11 attacks. The statement claims NTSB and FAA ruled out slavery or Indian dispossession as causes in Flight 587, aligning with Clinton's supposed theory.
Oped notes a Marine clerk from the 225th Mess Kit Repair Battalion allegedly tougher than SEALs and Special Forces. The piece mocks the notion and salutes all service members while praising war-medics and British SAS training on a Scottish island.
A reader critiques homework loads for grades one to three and asks why schools emphasize weekly book quotas and timed math tests. They describe brief parent conferences, desire for focused accuracy, and doubt about state and national rankings, cautioning against blaming race or class. An OpEd note invites educator responses.
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