Three thoughts in response

Dear editor:

Re: the letter from Mr. Gary Vogt, of Hot Springs Village.

Since my letter addressing another's letter brought three things to Mr. Vogt's mind, I am compelled to respond to his letter as well. I'm certain there was more room available in his mind, but my letter was rather short.

Since Mr. Vogt finds the word "ilk" so tiresome, and annoying, I'll try not to use the word. However, his two suggested alternatives are not appropriate and he no doubt understood my meaning.

According to Mr. Vogt, my comparison of Obama to Hitler was ridiculous and shows a lack of knowledge of historical facts. That portion of my letter had to do with gun control and the fact that Obama wants to limit ownership of firearms in this country despite the Second Amendment. If Mr. Vogt is not aware that Hitler chose to disarm citizens of those nations his armies had under siege, it is he that is lacking in knowledge. There is an endless number of tyrants in history who disarmed citizens to gain total control of their nation. Check your history and pick one of your own if you're not happy with the use of Hitler.

And lastly, despite the reference to that nasty Fox News station by Mr. Vogt, I personally heard Mr. Obama state that he considered ISIS to be junior varsity and not a real problem. A few days later he said, "The most serious threat to this nation is global warming." I heard it and it was all over the MSM. I paraphrased so they are not the exact words used, but the points are true and accurate.

C.O. Stover

Hot Springs

Editorial on 02/07/2016

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