Holocaust comparisons offensive
To the editor,
Ahahahaha. Tony Carnevale has an unpleasant experience at Chuck E. Cheese's ("My date with Chuck E.", June 16). His pals take him out for a bit of kitchy fun, and whoa! Look out! There are kr-razy life-sized mice and animatronic critters! What in the hell would these things ever be doing in such a place?
No doubt a horrible place, but Mr. Carnevale, watch what you say. "Auschwitz for kids?"
No. Auschwitz was Auschwitz for kids, and it is in extraordinarily bad taste to make reference to a dopey theme restaurant as such. Simple math: Jokes + Holocaust = Really, really offensive.
I won't lecture you on what happened there. I assume you know. I will, however, remind you that the sacred memory of the victims of that horrific place should not be toyed with. This is something upon which most civilized people have come to agree. I should hope, Mr. Carnevale, that if you yourself do not come to respect that memory, you will at least respect those that do.
Andrew Holter Barbour
Russian and Near Eastern Studies Senior
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