Joe Rosenthal

Time Inc.

Today I am seeing red. (besides wearing it!)

If you listened to the show, you know why. If not, check back here later when I have the time to complete the post.

All I can say is – with the right of Freedom of Expression comes the Responsibility of What You Say.

For now, check this at Gawfer’s Blog. And this Texas Fred’s. And this, also at Texas Fred’s. For another entry, see here at American Thinker (Thanks, Loon!). Loon has a word here.

Article here.

UPDATE:

OK, I have time now. I’ve also spoken with several friends. And I have cooled off a bit and evened my keel.

Time Inc.
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

212.522.1212 (please note that the publication of their phone number IS NOT an endorsement of, nor an encouragement of, telephone bombing their ignorant butts into oblivion. I would never suggest that. Never.)

Dear Time Magazine:
First, let me reassure you that I fully support your right to free speech, and I will defend to the death your right to make a complete and total ass out of yourself. Looks like you’ve accomplished that with your planned cover for the April 21, 2008 issue.

For shame, Time. You, of all institutes, should have realized that you were messing with something much more important than life and death. You have taken on the collective memories and history of the United States Marine Corps in general, World War II veterans specifically, and Ira Hayes, Mike Stranko, Franklin Sousley, Rene Gagnon, Harlon Block, and John Bradley exactly.

What would induce you to think that the American public (other than left leaning, liberal, global warming-panic-stewards) would see this as an acceptable use of this icon? “Global warming” is an unproven MYTH of enormous proportions inflated to emergency status by the myopic and stunted memory of people who forget that weather cycles are just that – CYCLES – and everything will balance out in the end. Using the photograph of the flag-raising on Mt. Surabachi to further the falsified claims that we, as mere humans, can affect something on a global scale is pure hogwash.

If I were a subscriber, I would cancel my subscription. Since I’m not, I will be boycotting your company and everything you touch. Even if you withdraw this cover and apologize, I will make sure not to give you another red cent of my hard earned dollars for the crap you have tried to foist on the people of the world.

Sincerely,

Cary B. Cartter

Companies I will no longer do business with, including any “for kids” versions, websites, products, shows, and any other connection:
All You
CnnMoney.com
Coastal Living
Cooking Light
Cottage Living
Entertainment Weekly
Essence
FanNation
FORTUNE
FORTUNE Small Business
Golf
Health
InStyle
Money
My Home Ideas
My Recipes
People
People En Espanol
People StyleWatch
Real Simple
Southern Accents
Southern Living
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Sunset
This Old House
TIME
TIME for Kids
TIME Style & Design
Grupo Editorial Expansión
IPC Media

I’ve probably missed a few, please feel free to add your no-longer-favorite Time, Inc. company to the list.

I cannot express my feelings adequately. What a bunch of morons.

Aarrrgh!

I’m wearing my Lightning Sharp polo today – how about you?

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