My naivete knows no limits apparently. Each day I read The Wall Street Journal, paying special attention to the front page and the opinion and editorial pages. Each day I take note of the headlines and lead stories. I read the letters to the editor to take the pulse of readers for possible changes in opinions and moods. I look carefully at the editorial and opinion pieces for how they treat the breaking news. I have been at this for about a year now.<\/p>\n
I understand that the Journal is conservative and principally a chronicle for the business community. I also understand that the editors have a responsibility to present the conservative side of things. No problem.<\/p>\n
Like the poet Alexander Pope, however, my \u201chope springs eternal,\u201d thinking that the Journal will just be plain honest in its reporting. No doubt, such an accusation will be blasphemous to devoted readers of the paper. Yes, they publish editorials and give opinions that criticize conservatives and Republicans. I know that. My complaint is every time they do, they feel compelled to point out the foibles and failures of the Democrats and others.<\/p>\n
Just once I would like to see real condemnation of Republicans and conservatives for indefensible actions without reservations and comparisons of past misdeeds by the Democrats. Just once.<\/p>\n
As I say, my naivete knows no limits!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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