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Editor:
Daily, I, like numerous other students, pick up the Daily Wildcat for some light reading. Over the years, I have seen many things that border on personally offensive, but I would gladly defend the paper's right to print whatever they decide is in the best interest of the publication and the readers.
Though, upon completion of the Nov. 25 issue, I was confronted with such horrible display of bad taste and bad judgment on the behalf of this paper that I felt I had to write in and let my opinion be known. What I saw was a Zia Record Exchange advertisement depicting Santa Claus at the top, four inches tall, pointing a revolver at me.
I ask, is nothing sacred any more? I understand that the content of the advertisement is the responsibility of Zia's, not the Wildcat, but this is a case where the editor should have stepped in and said, "Enough is enough." Is this an indicator of where our society is going? I hope not but fear this is the case. Am I the only one who found this insulting to my entire being? Again, I hope not.
Christmas is a season that is supposed to be joyous, and a time to reflect on life and see the good in us all. I do not think that is going to happen, though, if the universal symbol of Christmas continues to be depicted in this manner. I realize that this was probably meant as nothing more than an attention grabber, which it does well, but what is the point of destroying a symbol of good cheer and simple innocence?
I am probably taking this all too seriously, but some things should remain sacred, and be taken seriously. I can assure you that I will no longer shop at Zia Record Exchange, as there are numerous other music stores in town, and I encourage you to do the same.
Edwin C. Moody IV
secondary education senior
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