The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

I've often been critical of the letters-to-the-editor published in the local Columbus Dispatch  paper, but know my local paper is far from alone in the practice of publishing such awful letters. Just this morning, I read the following letter-to-the-editor, published by the Charlotte Observer  with regard to Carolina Panthers' starting quarterback, Cam Newton, entitled, "Cam should marry his son's mother": "In response to 'The Chosen One: baby will change Cam's life (Jan. 1): So the man whom we celebrate, and with good reason, has produced a son. Congratulations would be in order if he had been man enough to marry the mother of his child and make a home . This happy occasion is blighted when Cam, whose own parents were married, skips the very basis of being a good parent. I am just very sorry and very disappointed. Patricia S. Broderick, Mooresville" Granted, judging by her picture, the author of this piece appears to be between the ages...