A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a letter to the Editor that I published here, along with a response from a Mr. Finn in Middlebury who apparently is a member of the "Food Police". Here is my answer to him, which was in yesterday's paper.
Liberals can keep their collectivism
Wow, I never realized little ol' me could have such an impact on everyone else (April 14 letter by James E. Finn, "In modern economy, one person's diet matters to everyone").
I guess I'd better start reporting to Mr. Finn what I drive, how I heat my home, what kind of light bulbs I use, how I treat my dogs and cats, whether I should have the toys I buy for my grandchildren tested for lead, etc. Should I send Mr. Finn a copy of my typical weekly menu so he can approve it? I forgot that liberals of today have started advocating "groupthink" so we are all on the "same page" and we all should do the same thing for the "good of society."
I was brought up to believe in the Founding Fathers' approach to this country: rugged individualism, and freedom to do as one pleases within the law. If I wanted to live in a collective society, I would move to a communist country.
As I said in my April 10 letter, "It is none of your business what I or anyone else eats, and I will not listen." I suggest Mr. Finn pay attention to what he does and keep his nose out of other people's business.
Jon Quint
Woodbury
I guess I'd better start reporting to Mr. Finn what I drive, how I heat my home, what kind of light bulbs I use, how I treat my dogs and cats, whether I should have the toys I buy for my grandchildren tested for lead, etc. Should I send Mr. Finn a copy of my typical weekly menu so he can approve it? I forgot that liberals of today have started advocating "groupthink" so we are all on the "same page" and we all should do the same thing for the "good of society."
I was brought up to believe in the Founding Fathers' approach to this country: rugged individualism, and freedom to do as one pleases within the law. If I wanted to live in a collective society, I would move to a communist country.
As I said in my April 10 letter, "It is none of your business what I or anyone else eats, and I will not listen." I suggest Mr. Finn pay attention to what he does and keep his nose out of other people's business.
Jon Quint
Woodbury
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