Sent this letter to the NY Daily News today, trying to untangle a discussion about WHETHER OR NOT THE NYPD SHOULD BE DEFUNDED. I think I've succeeded in untangling it....
Editor,
Regarding your piece on June 5th (" 'Imagine' If Fox Host Had Half a Clue"), I see your point, Brian Kilmeade made a very unwise statement about John Lennon not being safe in New York City during the disturbances. Sadly, Lennon was not safe on that totally peaceful, pre-Christmas night 40 years ago when he was murdered. Kilmeade should have been aware of that, and, if he was, shouldn't have used Lennon to try to counter DeBlasio's "point" about Lennon.
However, as you noted, this whole discussion was provoked by the insane suggestion that the NYPD should be defunded. I'm glad Deblasio says he's against defunding because I only wish to remind everyone that Lennon, at one point, donated bullet-proof vests to the NYPD. He didn't want to defund the NYPD, he wanted to DEFEND them. And, I also wish to point out that after he was shot, it was the NYPD who was first on the scene to try to save Lennon's life.
Chet Jelinski
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