Editorials

Only blowing off steam

Steve Wagner
Thursday September 27, 2001

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