caffeine writes:
But the structure of the letter looks so much like a joke that I'm leaning that way.
It is suspiciously lacking in spelling mistakes - but it appears to be a letter to the editor so the editor may have fixed it up.
I'll tell my story again: In 1972, Richard Nixon was re-elected by a landslide, even as Watergate loomed on the horizon. One commentator suggested that America preferred a smart crook over an honest fool. Ever since then, if somebody prefers to be seen as an honest fool rather than a smart crook, I take his word for it.
Cases in point: Donald Trump and ICANT.
An honest discussion is more of a peer review than a pep rally. My toughest critics here are the people who agree with me. -- ringo