Editorials
Only blowing off steam
Only blowing off steam
Editor:
I might be a little more impressed by the "pro-war rally" on the University of California at Berkeley campus if it had ended at the recruiting office instead of looking like a bunch of football fans blowing off steam during half-time. The participants must have returned to their safe and privileged lifestyles afterwards feeling oh-so-good about themselves for having flapped that flag around for a few minutes.
Patriotism used to be called the last refuge of scoundrels. Now it appears to be the first.
Steve Wagner
Oakland