Well, ‘Straight out of Pembronx’ has received more hate mail.  It is again sent by the reader going by the name of “Val”.  If Val dislikes my column so much, I don’t know why she reads it.  Maybe she just feels like she needs a voice, too.  Perhaps she should get a blog.  Anyhoo, here’s her comment below:

“I can clearly see that your education in moral ethics and respect for others was nill. The sadest part about your blog is that there are probably many young readers who will read your comments and find them funny. They, thanks to you will probably believe that it is ok for them to treat and talk about people in the same manner that you do because they saw it in print! Don't you thin that there are enough sick minds already in this world without encouraging new ones? Your sick twisted type of journalism does not belong in the free press. Though I support your right to express your opinions it does not mean that you should not use better judgement in what you say about others and who it may offend. I pray that someday you will grow up and realize that your influence in the press can affect how people think, especially how the youth think, they are the most vunerable!”                                          -Val

So, I’m not really sure which class on moral ethics I must have missed?  Was it held out in back of a barn, like the other lessons you previously wanted to teach me about ladies?

I’m really not sure what this person finds so offensive.  I used the words “fat”, “rotund”, and admittingly used the nickname “spitty bitty” [See previous posts, “Allenstown Woman Spat Upon by Suncook Youth”, and “More SOOP Hate Mail – Use of Fat Offends”.]  What words would you have me use to describe someone who is overweight?  Like I mentioned before, I feel no need to pad the issue, so to speak – if someone is fat, they know it.  And if they don’t care about themselves enough to stop eating poorly and start exercising, why should they care if I use the word fat?  And thus why should I?  Clearly they’ve accepted the notion of being fat – it’s not like the blubberman snuck in through their bedroom window one night and they just woke up fat.

America has television shows airing during primetime featuring sex and violence and all sorts of disrespect.  People watch shows such as “Biggest Loser”, in which fat people are paraded about on treadmills to compete for who can lose the most weight.  If you’re trying to clean up the American press, start by complaining to the FCC about that crap.  The worst part about it is that if you try to watch the actual news, you are bombarded with soft-news ads plugging their own shows.  I can’t stand it.  So I don’t watch it!  Heck, I don’t really even watch TV at all.  That’s the power of personal choice – which is my point – if you don’t like my blog, don’t read it!  Besides, I’m sure I’ve said worse things in the past than “fat”.  You should read all of the back issues of ‘Straight out of Pembronx’ if you really want to rile yourself up.

As far is my affect on America’s youth, I am pretty sure my readership base is confined to this general geographic area.  And have you seen these kids around town?  I really don’t peg them for the reading type.  Besides, lots of things are in print that are far more offensive, ignorant, and biased than my blog.  And if you’re so worried about what people see in print influencing their actions, you should use spell check next time.  Just because you read something on the internet doesn’t mean that it is Gospel.  Have you ever heard the expression “Don’t believe everything you read”?  Probably not, as you mentioned praying about me, my life’s course, and a silly blog… 

I am certainly doubtful that my “influence in the press” impacts how people think – most people just read it for the lulz, which is the same reason I write it.  But if I do effect change, I would hope that the Town cleans up the graffiti and drug dealers around the village – you know, the vulnerable, innocent youth that I’m affecting.  You say that I am encouraging “sick minds”?  Good.  Heck, if these brats were more like me Scumcook would be a better place for all!

My “sick twisted type of journalism does not belong in the free press”?  That’s probably the biggest accolade I could ever hope to achieve, thank you for the kind words.  But seriously?  You must be a troll!  I’m not sure you fully understand what the “free press” is.  Actually, on second thought I am certain you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about!

I never glorified the spitting; I merely described my observations.   My end goal is certainly not to offend, but I really can’t say I care too much about a few casualties or a little collateral damage.  I do not buy into political correctness, and believe we have gone too far in the feminization and baby-proofing of our society in effort not to offend.   People need to be offended every now and then – it’s good for you.  Writing in and of itself is a moral hazard.  You can’t write for every audience, and I just do it for the lulz.  But you need to lighten up (pun intended)!  I’m not the one that spits on people, nor am I the one that hangs out on a curb over at the Heartbreak Hotel smoking cigarettes all day.  I just write about it.

And you don’t have to read it.