In response to the Tuesday letter, “Don’t have to lose rights to fight terror,” which attacks those of us who think The New York Times has gone over the line in providing aid and comfort to the enemy, I wonder where those supporting the Times would draw the line? Since there is not an absolute right to say whatever wanders through your mind, no matter how damaging you think it may be to the current administration (can’t falsely yell “fire” in a crowded auditorium for instance), what would your cutoff point be?
Is the shield of the First Amendment to be held so high that the Times should have printed the following stories during World War II?
“Roosevelt administration plans sneak attack on Japanese fleet off Midway Island! Early morning attack to include ships of the line, attack carriers launching torpedo and dive-bombers. Details about how the Japanese codes were broken on page 3.”
“Read how huge amounts of your tax dollars are being spent on atomic weapons to be dropped on unsuspecting Japanese civilians at Nagasaki and Hiroshima.”
“Invasion of Europe to take place June 5 or 6, depending on weather. Deceitful effort using dead body attempts to divert attention from Normandy landing beaches.”
“Ethnic Navajo minorities exploited, used in program called ‘Wind Talkers’ to deceive Japanese intelligence. Many claim unlawful.”
“Women forced to work under sweatshop conditions in Washington D.C. Told they can’t talk to anyone. Army claims 800 German submarines may be sunk as a result of ‘The Bombe’ decoding program.”
The statement that all Americans’ banking records are at risk simply shows how little factual information the left needs to create a false argument. Most U.S. citizens don’t have the need to route their financial transactions through an overseas clearinghouse.
How soon we forget that we are at war!
Curt Greer
Marysville
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