Submitted by chris (not verified) on February 23, 2008 - 4:01am.
Dear Jack,
I was the someone who compared Marc Steiner to Jesus, and I thought the comparison was obvious. Both share a religion and a concern for the down-trodden, and both were mistreated.
I'd like to thank Maria for trying to explain the meaning of my outrageous statement. In my defense, I had no prepared statement but was certainly outraged. What I meant is when you remove a vital part of something, what you are left with is no longer as valuable. I assure you I worship neither Marc Steiner nor Jesus Christ, but I do have a deep appreciation for both.
Now that this silly matter is behind us let me explain what I would have said before the board had I prepared a statement for Wednesday night. A little over 200 years ago our forefathers rebelled against an autocratic government. However, they recognized that in order to rule ourselves we needed an informed citizenry. See Washington, Jefferson, Adams. I take this responsibility very seriously.
If you haven't noticed, the sun has dimmed somewhat. I counted on the Marc Steiner Show to keep me informed of local issues and I take the loss of the show very seriously.
You stated, "...absolutely should not and will not happen- Marc returning to WYPR." I ask you: why not?
This matter falls into the lap of CAB. Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that they agree that Mr. Steiner is a high maintenance diva and that his dismissal would be the best thing to happen to WYPR. The fact remains they weren't informed, much less consulted as to the wisdom, of this major change. It was suggested at the meeting that the members of CAB resign in protest, or at the very least censure this rash decision. So there is hope.
You failed to ask a pertinent final question: Am I the only Marc Steiner fan that doesn't get it? My answer would be yes.
Dear Jack, I was the someone
Dear Jack,
I was the someone who compared Marc Steiner to Jesus, and I thought the comparison was obvious. Both share a religion and a concern for the down-trodden, and both were mistreated.
I'd like to thank Maria for trying to explain the meaning of my outrageous statement. In my defense, I had no prepared statement but was certainly outraged. What I meant is when you remove a vital part of something, what you are left with is no longer as valuable. I assure you I worship neither Marc Steiner nor Jesus Christ, but I do have a deep appreciation for both.
Now that this silly matter is behind us let me explain what I would have said before the board had I prepared a statement for Wednesday night. A little over 200 years ago our forefathers rebelled against an autocratic government. However, they recognized that in order to rule ourselves we needed an informed citizenry. See Washington, Jefferson, Adams. I take this responsibility very seriously.
If you haven't noticed, the sun has dimmed somewhat. I counted on the Marc Steiner Show to keep me informed of local issues and I take the loss of the show very seriously.
You stated, "...absolutely should not and will not happen- Marc returning to WYPR." I ask you: why not?
This matter falls into the lap of CAB. Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that they agree that Mr. Steiner is a high maintenance diva and that his dismissal would be the best thing to happen to WYPR. The fact remains they weren't informed, much less consulted as to the wisdom, of this major change. It was suggested at the meeting that the members of CAB resign in protest, or at the very least censure this rash decision. So there is hope.
You failed to ask a pertinent final question: Am I the only Marc Steiner fan that doesn't get it? My answer would be yes.
Chris from Bel Air.