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Matt Zencey

Matt Zencey joined the Daily News as an editorial writer in 1985 and was named editorial page editor in May 2007. He has won several. "Best editorial writing" awards from the Alaska Press Club and was a Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University. He lives on the west side of Anchorage, where he enjoys the best weather in town and easy access to the Coastal Trail. E-mail Matt at mzencey@adn.com

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Frank Gerjevic has worked at the Daily News since 1978, where he's been sports editor, copy editor, reporter and columnist. He's been an editorial writer since 1998. He began his newspaper career with the Anchorage Times in 1975. E-mail Frank at fgerjevic@adn.com

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More about sarcasm in letters

Posted by editorial_views

Posted: September 1, 2009 - 1:03 pm

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Here's a letter writer who isn't afraid to use sarcasm, saying the exact opposite of what he means. Since many readers misinterpret this technique when it appears in print, without a disclaimer, I'm posting it here. It might be entitled, "Health care for all is UNAMERICAN!!"
- Matt Zencey, editorial page editor

OBamaCare is unconstitutional. It’s what enlightened Christian Countries like Canada, Europe, or FRANCE !!! have.

Christians are Socialists. The Bible says takes care of Sick and Poor, Orphans and Widows, and the imprisoned. They have “Turn the other cheek” and “Don’t Cast the First Stone” values.

This is AMERICA !!! Government can’t force us to be “Good” Christians. It’s prohibited by the Constitution and therefore the ACLU. It’s Leaders like George Bush that don’t turn the other cheek. Now we aren’t afraid to throw the First Punch. And we all know what America does to prisoners.

I don’t trust Government Health Care. I trust Big Business’s Profits and Rewards to motivate success. Jesus’ only act of violence was against the Moneychanger’s profits. I believe if you do a good job, you deserve a reward. CEOs are rewarded for selling their products (like gasoline, pharmaceuticals, and Insurance) at the highest price before public outrage (remember $4.00 gas?). Just look how successful they’ve been.
-- Ken Erby
Palmer


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