I know it is a huge stretch of the imagination to think that the writer to the legendary letter to Dr, Laura Schlessing asking for advice on Leviticus, is the same than the one who wrote a letter to the editor that BobCarp shared with us.
Lots of people tried to figure out who wrote it, even snopes got into the act "Legend: Letter to Dr. Laura on Snopes.com"
In any event, when I read Jeff Lindgren's letter to the editor, the letter to Laura Schlessinger came to mind because maybe in the tone or how it was written, my mind pictured similarities; I include both letters in case you may be interested in whatever, but I think more than one of you may get a kick out of reading them again, for those who have never read it (Very unlikely, but possible), I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
I include both letters below.
Published at The Daily Kos with the following note
by BobCarp
Wed Sep 02, 2009 at 12:35:58 AM PDTI would like let the readers of DailyKos read the letter to the editor that was published in the Sierra Vista Daily Herald. I enjoy it and I think you will too.
A New Conservative Manifesto
[Letter to the Editor of the Sierra Vista Daily Herald]
To the Editor,
Having watched the American political tableau intently ever since the Tricky Dick Era (now there was a politician!), I have observed with tolerant fascination the reaction of the Conservatives ever since the election of their avowed enemy, Barack Hussein Obama. I have carefully considered the erudite testimonials of Limbaugh, Beck, Hannity, O’Reilly, the tea partiers, the town hallers, the Birthers, and the Deathers.
Indeed, I have not seen such a high degree of intellectual and moral outrage since Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan.
Their earnest and viable concerns over Big Government, Socialism, and higher taxes have reverberated clearly; however, I fear that those pesky effete Liberals may launch a counterattack based on spurious charges of hypocrisy and inconsistency.
Therefore, in the spirit of public weal, I humbly offer the following Conservative Manifesto, so that all Conservatives in America may apply their hallowed principles consistently throughout their lives for their own betterment (with apologies to Rousseau and Marx):
Conservatives are born free, but everywhere they are in chains.
Therefore:
- Since police, fire, and other emergency services are controlled by the government, and paid for by taxes, all true Conservatives shall be responsible for their own protection.
- No true Conservative shall buy into any company or group medical or dental plans, which are quasi-socialistic in nature. Thus, Conservatives will pay for any treatment out-of-pocket.
- No true Conservative will accept Medicare and Medicaid.
- No true Conservative shall accept Social Security, being a textbook example of socialism.
- All true Conservatives shall withdraw their children from public education; it, too, is a socialist enterprise, and educate their children in private schools at their own expense.
- No true Conservative shall accept unemployment compensation, food stamps, or any other aid if unemployed by the miracles of Capitalism.
- If a true Conservative faces bankruptcy, he or she will not file for protection by the evil Government from their creditors. Instead, their Dodge Hemis and Harleys shall be confiscated and a fair market value applied, but in no case will true Conservatives be allowed to skip any reimbursements to their friendly creditors.
- No Conservative shall receive VA health care, itself Socialistic and government-controlled.
Conservatives of America, unite! You have nothing to lose but your...homes, health, and life?
Jeff Lindgren
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This piece came to me via email, it is from a man who identified himself as 'Jim', this message really made the internet rounds at the time, so I never did determined if this was his real name or anything else about the author, the piece was so well written and, albeit it dealt with very serious matters, I found it as hilarious then as I do now.
Funny as it is, this is a very serious matter, indeed, when we just endured the sad spectacle of three States changing their Constitution to ban 'same-sex marriage' on the basis that it goes contrary to 'God's Law'.
During the California Prop8 mess, I looked for the email I sent out way back when it first came out, lucky for me I found it and decided to post it o my blog and share it again with the people in my email list.
This was my introduction to the email I sent out the first time:
Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by an east coast resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative and thought-provoking:
Enjoy!
Dear Dr. Laura:
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other specific laws and how to follow them:
When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanness - Lev.15:19- 24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?
I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?
A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?
Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?
Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?
I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? - Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.
Your devoted fan,
Jim
NOTE: Thanks to luvsathoroughbred who reminded me that it was used in a West Wing Episode and provides the transcript