An apology
EDITOR:
Upon reading Nino Green’s Letter to the Editor last Tuesday, before fact-checking right away, I emailed my friend John in Iowa who had sent me the quotes. John is a laid-back, apolitical, conservative, Methodist, likable, humble farmer. I told him that we had some trouble. He said, “Where do you get the ‘we'”? John was right and I was wrong. I usually verify my Letters to the Editor statements, especially quotes, and I am glad that until this last letter, to my knowledge, my past “facts” have not been called into question. The Press editor does encourage me to always verify my information. And, I did not indicate where I had gotten the three quotes from, their source. I guess that when I got them, I just wrongly assumed that those three Democratic senators would have said them, especially the often verbal, critical Warren. Like Trump, she does not hesitate to let it all fly. Mea culpa.
Actually I am glad that these three Senators did not utter those quotes, because it does indicate their belief in our valuable Constitution, and such support is needed on both sides of the aisle.
I apologize to Daily Press readers for my sloppy journalism. It is my fault totally. In the future I shall be very careful and quote accurately and state opinions clearly. I am sure that I will be read critically and I do wish to write accurately. I can see where Christians might use “satire” in writing, but for these quotes to be known as “Christian satire” would be not representative or accurate, in my opinion, of any form of Christianity. I agree with Sandy Pepin’s Letter that “both Democrats and Republicans want what is best for our country”, and with Teresa Ross’ Letter that “with the polarization of our political climate (we need) to always fact check.” In my past Letters to the Editor I have asked readers to exercise caution when it comes to the existence of all the conspiracy theories and Right and Left rumors and hyperbole that is out there in full volume. We all know tons about ‘fake news’. Yesterday Domino’s Pizza delivered three special pizzas to my door and they were not my favorite taco specialty, instead all expensive ‘humble pie’. And, my grandson said to me, “Grandpa, what is that black stuff in your mouth?” I mumbled, “mtlegozdl” back, and then said, “Crow!” Sorry to Press readers for my incompetence and foolishness. I no longer deal with “shame”–never accept it or give it out. I am just embarrassed.
Mike Olson
Ford River/Escanaba