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Right-wing ideologists need daily dose of hate
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Aug. 5, 2010 12:16 am
The writer in the July 30 letter (by Walter Sullivan) had an interesting theory as to why there are no left-wing radio personalities such as the right wing's Rush Limbaugh and others. I also have a theory about that: Some right-wing ideologists need this daily infusion of hate and vitriol. It is as necessary to their mind set as food for their bodies.
Left-wing ideologists do not need to listen to a daily ranting of hateful dialogue to sustain and fulfill their personalities. I find it repugnant to listen to. If a left-wing radio personality spewed out such a hate-filled dialogue, I would turn them off just as I do when Limbaugh or others like him come on. That is why a left-wing radio personality following Limbaugh's methods would have little or no following.
Vernon Hajek
Mount Vernon
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