Caricature of Bill
by Glenn Brucker

Vox Populi

Comments, Critques, Response

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July 20, 2001
To:Kathryn Jennings-Hancock
From:Hope Forrest
Re: Bikini Battle

I enjoyed Kathryn's take on such a deeply disturbing urban conflict. I was wondering if she could send me a copy of the photo - I would like to become a member-at-large of her "No More Twinkies Forever" club.

Hope Forrest

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To: - Email Rosemary
From:Hope Forrest
Re:Making Memories

Reading Rosemary's piece made me pine for a sister. Suddenly I wonder who I will go around desecrating cemeteries with in forty years. Sigh. I guess I will have to go tombstone hopping with my brother. Not quite a sister, but at least he will be strong enough to reset a few granite slabs if necessary. . . .

Hope Forrest

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July 17, 2001
To: Richard Koss
From: John Clennan
Re: History Exam

Hi Richard Koss:

I did have a history exam which history profs at a local university flopped with such questions as;

Name two British Monarchs other than George III.

My paen to ignorance however was:

John Davis Collins - The Legacy of the Tudor Rose - Lady Jane Grey

John Clennan

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July 13, 2001
To: Kimit Muston
From: Richard Koss
Re: Teenage Dopes
Dear Kimit,

Pardon my cynicism, but I do believe that there are plenty of teenage dopes out there. Much has to do with their parents, but a lot of it is directly related to our public educational system. One merely has to notice the politically correct elite who have much to say about curriculum and textbooks that re-write history, as well as the flock of mediocre education majors who join their ranks to teach, and it is little wonder why our teenagers even care to understand the history of our country.

Who cares who about Washington, Jefferson, the Revolutionary war and the Civil war, anyway. These guys were all a bunch a racists and slave owners weren't they? It's much more important to teach these kids about diversity and understanding and respecting alternative lifestyles, than reading and writing and science and history, isn't it?

It may sound corny to paraphrase the saying that it's important to understand history, because if we don't, we're destined to repeat it. I really believe that. There is another dark side to this trend. This lack of knowledge and apathy toward not knowing, demonstrates not only ignorance, but a disrespect and irreverence for our forefathers and the institutions they created to preserve this nation. (Still corny?) There are many who purport to be educators and historians, who openly foster and encourage this irreverence.

Regardless of all the bigotry and racism that existed in our country's history and still exists today, there are still countless freedoms we enjoy. One of them is the right of any two teenage dopes to procreate and produce offspring that someday, may also grow up to become teenage dopes.

Dick Koss

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July 12, 2001
To: Kimit Muston
From: John Clennan
Re: Kimit's Busway Story

Dear Bill:

I am pleased we are blessed by providence with The Essays of Kimit A. Muston ....Inscrutable Providence.... which despite Kimit's humility in describing the public transportation problem of LA as purely of local interest gives us some cultural insight into tinsel town.

It is our impression here that the average Californian no less an Angelino has never walked anywhere further than the curb. No one in the City of Angels has any idea of what a bus is or how to act on it; the true Californian drives about aimlessly and recklessly in a little sports car with the sky for his roof and with a surf board in the back seat, wears sunglasses and beads and worships the Devil, while he seeks the perfect wave and enjoys an endless summer.

We find out differently from Kimit's article which clears out some of the smog of misunderstanding. There is indeed hope for LA's salvation. There is some thought of busses in the city of the automobilist and there are even a brave prayerful group which attends to worship providence, though the busses and the faithful have come in conflict.

Bravo Kimit, maybe there will come an age when LA invents traffic lights & busses actually stop for them, so that the faithful may walk with God in prayer.

I did like the article-- well written

John Clennan

ed note: See also. below, feedback from Ann Pottle Dolin

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July 10, 2001
From: Ann Pottle Dolin
To:Margaret Karmazin
Re:Rewrite

I certainly enjoyed Margaret Karmazin's "Rewrite" and found the idea of reinventing one's past to be very interesting. I'm sure there are things about each of our pasts that we would like to forget. I like the idea of changing those times for the better. It was great the way the author described the grandmother with the lemonade on the porch. She even gave me a safe comfortable feeling. This story was very well written and I liked the positive ending. Thanks for the great read.

Ann Pottle Dolin

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July 10, 2001
To: The editor
From: Samantha Kimmel
Re: See below

Hi Bill!
This is in response to anonymous's response to Kimit's response to our little transportation crisis here in the Valley of Los Angeles. Um... ???

What's really funny about this person's incredibly over-the-top reaction to it (we do know who she is, btw) is that she and Kimit actually AGREE on this subject; how she could have interpreted his article any other way is beyond me.

Ah, well. It takes all kinds, thank God!

deepest regards,
Samantha Kimmel

ed note: Thanks for the letter Samantha. At least you know who Anon is....you're one up on the rest of us. Usually we do not run unsigned letters, but in this case, the return address allowed Anon to come out of hiding. Best wishes.
Bill

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July 09, 2001
To: anonymous
From: John Clennan
Re: See Below

Hi Bill:

Noticed Anon's remarks in Vox Populi about an Article by dear Kimit in the Daily News.

So I rushed out just to check the Daily News (regretfully of NY) to see what got anon all charged up. I guess Kimit's article appeared in a different Daily News.

Maybe Kimit will give a reprint right to INDITER so that we can understand what Anon is so angry about.

Anon, a private word, why not tell us what the problem is and how your perspective differs from Kimit's so that we can understand the difference of opinion. (Grant's ghost is whispering in my ear the sizzling comment he would have made here--- but judging how Grant toned down the approved version of Hot Rod Hearts --- not the sort of remark Inditer might countenance.)

John Clennan

ed note:
John: It has been established the article anon refers to is in the LA Daily News. Same bus item is now published in Inditer.com.

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Editor

July 08, 2001
To: Kimit Muston & editor
From: anonymous

I think you guys are going to regret Kimit Muston's editorial in the 7/9/01 Daily News regarding the East/West Busway. This editorial showed no knowledge and total disregard for the community.

ed note: Thanks Anonymous: We don't have your name and we don't have a copy of Kimit's column you refer to, but we've forwarded your message to Kimit never-the-less. You'd get more ink and more publicity if you signed your name.

editor@inditer.com

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June 29, 2001
To: Hope Forrest
From: Rosemary Bowery
Subject: "Henry the Horrible Houseguest"

Hope,

You had me going right on up almost to the end; then I began to smell a mouse. Another great story. I love them all.

Rosemary Bowery

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June 28, 2001
To: Kimit Muston
From: J. Stanley Wilkinson
Re: "Pat Robertson's Full of Gas"

I like your little piece Pat Robertson's Full of Gas about that adorable fellow. When I see what Fundamentalist Christians believe it makes me despair for this world. The only thing worse may be a Fundamentalist Moslem.

J. Stanley Wilkinson

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June 24, 2001
To: Ric Masten
From: Ann Pottle Dolin - Adolin@aol.com
Re: Deserted Rooster

Ric

I loved this poem and the ending was perfect I think I've seen that rusty old weathervane somewhere. Like your wonderful drawings your talents is continual. How exactly does this great work emerge,which comes first the poem or the picture?

As always another piece well done

Ann Pottle Dolin

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June 23, 2001
To:Gary Farrell - -
From: John. F. Clennan
Re: Returning Soldier

Dear LG:

I was the opposite. My first year as a civilian I used a military overcoat because I didn't have a civilian coat.

On weekends I used to wear my field jacket around just to offend people.

After the war with Granada over what I haven't the foggiest, white people again talked to me. Should I be deemed honored?

Then along came the gulf war some one addressed me by title and held the door.

I never wore the damned thing again!

From: John. F. Clennan

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June 07, 2001
To: Hope Forrest
From: Carolynn Butler
Re: Columns of Hope Forrest

Hope seems to clearly see the important things mother's need to remember when raising their families. She reminds us all of what really matters and does it in a humorous way that makes it an enjoyable read.

Keep them coming. Very well done.

Carolynn Butler

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June 05, 2001
To: Rosemary Bowery
From: Dee Walmsley
Re: "Sparky"

Another great story from Rosemary May 21, 2001

Rosemary, don't leave us hangin'! Whar's the story 'bout Lula Mae?

Dee Walmsley - Nature Writer

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