Letter of the Day

John Carlson has every right to be offended by a bumper sticker that includes a word he finds offensive ("Can't Escape Dumb and Offensive (but Legal) Messages," Sept. 13). Likewise, the young lady who has the "(Blank) War" bumper sticker has every right to display it.

My primary question, however, revolves around what truly is offensive. War is obscene.

While the obscenity of war at times can be justified, it is one of the least desirable demonstrations of human behavior. War always should be the last resort, and the unjust war is the greatest obscenity.

Being offended by the [anti-war] bumper sticker is fine. Maybe the more appropriate response, however, is being outraged by unjust war.

- Phil George, Pella.

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