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Show &X&2R3 S35&J& r THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - Itogc 83? GS Situation not the least bit humorous It wasnt funny" Dear Editor: I am writing concerning Mr. Tbrres column Chit Chat With the FBI" included in your 12112002 edition. Notably, this was the second week in a row that your paper provided a forum for the Caveman to lament the practices of law enforcement when their appropriate efforts to combat drug trafficking and child pornography in our community adversely impacted certain members of his family. Ignoring the fact that most persons thankfully exercise discretion and choose to keep their private matters out of the public arena, it does cause one to wonder why other residents of Monticello, similarly situated, arent provided equal space in the San Juan Record to editorialize concerning their own grievances. Nonetheless, curiosity admittedly drove me to read Mr. Torres odd column. And in fairness, I do agree with one thing he wrote; he is not, as he said the brightest crayon in the box. The startling breadth of his lack of knowledge evidently includes both an inability to make his point and no ability to discern fact from fiction. By his own admission... I go on and on about nothing and never get to a useful point. If the purpose of Mr. 'Ibrres column was humor, it was kind of like a joke only different, it wasnt funny. If written to provide a truthful account of an important event, it seemingly lacked a critical component, facts. That being said, let me propose a remedy for all those persons who were necessarily left confused regarding Mr. Torres motives for writing such a verbose and inarticulate column. Next time you see him, ask. Greg Rogers Monticello Dear Editor: While I usually find "My Cave My View" refreshingly funny, last weeks column was not. Trying to make the FBI look like big bad guys or even idiots, I'm not sure which was intended, is not funny. They are doing their job and making fun of this very sad situation is not the least bit humerous. Let's remember that there are MINORS involved and the FBI Guys are not the ones that are Public Enemy 1. After all CaveMan, wouldn't you want everyone thoroughly investigated and questioned if your children were the ones vicitimized? Name withheld by request Taliban would be happy to recruit Dear Editor: My heart bleeds for the convicted murderer who, after receiving a sentence of 6 years to life, whined that it wasnt his fault. It was the fault of the judge who gave his murdered wife a protective order. And it was his wifes fault for getting a protective order in the first place. This was a man who ambushed his terrified wife in front of witnesses, stabbing her repeatedly with a screwdriver until a law enforcement officer pulled him away. Shame on the DA for settling for such an unjust plea bargain! And shame on the victims family for just wanting the whole thing over with! 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