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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: March 3 -- Don't blame one group for America's demise... or cite fictional TV show as fact

Sunday, March 3, 2013

I'm writing to respond to Marv Kornegger's recent column blaming liberalism for the decline of America. Though there are many factors that have contributed to our country's demise, to blame one group is disingenuous.
First I cite the divisive hate speech of demagogues such as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. First Amendment aside, to profit from intentionally dividing this country, as these men do, is deplorable.
Second, how can Kornegger discuss America's decline over the past few decades and completely ignore the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? I truly believe history will point to those wars as a tipping point to our demise.
Consider all of the trillions of dollars wasted. At present, Afghanistan remains the longest standing war in American history. Recall Afghanistan has long since had a reputation as being known as an empire killer.
In addition, lest we forget it was a very non-liberal president that led us into the debacle now known as the Iraq war. Imagine where we'd be as a nation had the fortune invested in war, been re-invested in America?
Third, Kornegger's "Golden Age" thinking that America was so much better in the 50s is also absurd. I need only point to segregation, institutionalized racism, the threat of nuclear war, wage inequality, etc.
Lastly, does Kornegger realize the Jeff Daniel's declaration about America's demise wasn't real? Rather it was a scene from a fictional TV drama.
Mark Anthony Torres
Rochester Hills