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Correspondence / letter excerpt / memoir entry
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1.15 MB
Summary
This document appears to be an excerpt, possibly from a book or memoir by Paul Krassner, identified by the House Oversight Bates stamp. It contains the conclusion of a letter Krassner wrote to a political candidate (implied to be Barack Obama) urging the end of injustice regarding gays in the military. The text includes a postscript describing reactions Krassner received, specifically an offer from a 'seasoned journalist' who claimed to have Obama's fax number and offered to send the letter directly to him.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Krassner | Author/Sender |
Author of the letter regarding gays in the military; responds to a journalist.
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| Barack Obama | Recipient (Implied/Target) |
Referenced as 'Obama', the potential recipient of a fax, and someone running for election ('If you win').
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| Unnamed Seasoned Journalist | Correspondent |
Sent an email to Krassner offering to fax the letter to Obama; claims to have Obama's fax number.
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| Unnamed Mother | Correspondent |
Sent a message to Krassner regarding her son's logic about military barracks.
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| Unnamed Son | Subject |
Twelve-year-old son of the mother mentioned in the postscript.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| US Military |
Referenced regarding 'gays in the military' and 'barracks'.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Relationships (2)
Journalist emailed Krassner offering to help distribute his letter.
Journalist claims: 'I've got his fax number and he's got a great sense of humor.'
Key Quotes (3)
"The ultimate irony is that gays in the military are fighting, being maimed and dying unnecessarily, supposedly to protect the freedom their own country is denying them."Source
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"I've got his fax number and he's got a great sense of humor."Source
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"If you win, then would you kindly do immediately what you believe is right, constitutionally and in your heart, and end this injustice?"Source
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Meantime, since gays and lesbians have waited so long for basic fairness, they might as well just wait for the next election. If you win, then would you kindly do immediately what you believe is right, constitutionally and in your heart, and end this injustice? The ultimate irony is that gays in the military are fighting, being maimed and dying unnecessarily, supposedly to protect the freedom their own country is denying them.
Sincerely,
Paul Krassner
Paul Krassner
Postscript:
I sent a copy of the letter to some folks that day. Among the responses, I received a message from a mother: “I am trying to explain this to my twelve-year-old son, who wants to know why, if men and women don’ t share barracks in the military, why gay men and hetero men should share barracks, but then follows with ‘They should all sleep in the same place.’ ”
And that evening I received this email from a seasoned journalist: “I know it's late, but I cannot wait to ask if this letter is a spoof, or you've actually sent it to him, would you like to? I've got his fax number and he's got a great sense of humor. May I have your permission to send this to him?”
“Absolutely.”
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