Yup.

In response to a New York Times Op-Ed about a wild and right-wing book on American history (which we commented on), some letters were printed in Monday's edition. Here is our favorite:

To the Editor:

"The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History" supports my contention that the real divide in this country is not blue versus red, but blue versus gray.

Larry A. Stevens
Springfield, Ill., Jan. 26, 2005

OFF TOPIC: William Rasberry seems to have woken up to the radical nature of Bush's agenda - which will be evident in the budget he will propose in the coming weeks.

Also, Kevin Drum, the Political Animal, has a good Washington Post Op-Ed on the Republican goal of eliminating Democratic filibusters which, in the Drum style, presents facts in an orderly manner, followed by a solid argument. A rarity these days.

posted by Quiddity at 1/31/2005 02:36:00 AM