Letters: Dec. 5, 1969

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When women make an attempt, they are very quickly reminded that they are ignoring or neglecting their most important role, raising a family and being a good mother; and also that they are being unfeminine.

PEGGY JOHNSON Henderson, Nev.

Sir: I think most men would be more sympathetic to the movement if it came out categorically against all alimony. (Child support, yes. Alimony, no.) Unfortunately, the new feminists seem to want the privileges of women and the rights of men —and the responsibilities of neither.

JAMES ELWARD Manhattan

Sir: My first act as President will be to recommend that there be no discrimination on the basis of sex with regard to the Selective Service Act.

JIM KESSLER Oxford, Ohio

Sir: Who's making women into sex objects? Women themselves by their behavior, manners and dress, which are all nicely calculated to arouse the sexual interest of men and call attention to their sexuality rather than to their womanliness and inner qualities. Women themselves hold the key to the situation and can change it through emphasizing chastity, modesty and propriety (see dictionary for the meanings of these obsolete words).

(MRS.) ELISABETH SIDDIQUI Fort Collins, Colo.

Sir: The poor feminists, having discovered themselves to be incapable of performing as females, attack those products (cosmetics) and services (beauty parlors) that enhance femininity. They are so discontented with their female bodies that they burn bras, which only make life more comfortable. (Ever jog without one?)

THERESA A. LEON Glassboro, N.J.

All the Agnews Fit to Print

Sir: Americans are sick and tired of the activists' solution to every problem. Carry placards. Shout obscenities. Sing protest songs. March through the streets. That's constructive? It's a waste of energy and a deadly bore. Hurrah for Spiro Agnew!

SUZANNE D. FELTES Williamsville, N.Y.

Sir: Waiting for Agnew's speeches is like waiting for the old movie serials. The nation wonders: "Will the Washington Post be able to survive this new attack?" or, "Can network broadcasters stand against the verbal torture given by Agnew?"

All this can't be real, though. It's just too fantastic.

NEIL A. UPMEYER Perrin A.F.B., Texas

Sir: I can remember when I laughed at extremists who told us that this country was turning into a police state, and that if we were not aware of it now, we soon would be, though it might be too late. Now that the conspiracy trial has ar rived, the Agnew speech has fallen and Government reactions to the November Moratorium made public, I have become scared, real scared.

STEVE B. KALISH Chicago

Sir: TV commentators have a sacred right to criticize anyone they wish; but if someone criticizes TV commentators, that dirty someone is a traitor to the American way of life. Right, TIME?

FRANK BROWN Chicago

Sir: Inasmuch as no one will directly dispute the truth and honesty of the content of remarks and statements by Vice President Agnew, it is strange to me that so many feel called upon to nitpick his choice of words, sentence structure, etc.