A Response to the Waterybury Republican American - Sort of A Newspaper

For the Waterbury Republican American to publish a piece like "Monkeyshine" (May 20, 2006) even though intended as a parody or entertainment of some sort is just another example of distasteful and bigoted publishing seeking to pass as journalism. You certainly have the right to do so as it is protected by the First Amendment. Interestingly, you have identified one of your least favorite groups - the Trial Lawyers as "[H]omo sapiens bloodsuckerus". I was wondering, are you referring to the category of lawyers who represent your newspaper, the insurance industry, major corporations like Merck - the manufacturer of the Vioxx and the concealer of truth?
Are you referring to the trial lawyers who appear to defend your right to publish virtually any dribble that your editorial board chooses? Are you referring to the trial lawyers who who stood in for the state medical society recently before the Hearing Officer for the State Department of Insurance to ensure that doctors and patients in Connecticut would not be ripped off again by a malpractice insurer requesting an exorbitant rate increase? Are you talking about the trial lawyers who who have fought for backup warning devices on industrial equipment, flame retardant pajamas to protect children, automatic reversing garage door openers? Are you talking about trial lawyers who fight for brain damaged babies, the victims of drunk drivers or the victims of corporations who discriminate against women, minorities and senior citizens? When you refer to trial lawyers as blood suckers are you referring to the trial lawyers who have represented the array of Waterbury politicians who have strayed from the law? Are you referring the trial lawyers who fought in Florida in 2000 to make W our president? Can't you see that your bias on your editorial page doesn't accomplish anything constructive?


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