"Those in Congress aren't 'honorable' "
(Letter as printed in the Holland Sentinel, 5 April 1992)
To the Editor:
Webster's dictionary defines "honorable" as: deserving of honor; performed or accompanied with marks of honor or respect; attesting to creditable conduct; consistent with an untarnished reputation; characterized by integrity; guided by a high sense of honor and duty.
Looking at many of our Senators (for instance, the notorious Kennedy) and most of our Congressmen — who do not represent their constituents but their own interests, privileges, and entitlements — and at the recent check scandals, which made them "legal" racketeers and most dishonorable, I do not see why they deserve to be called "honorable."
Therefore, I make a motion to the Senate and House, to Republicans and Democrats alike, to abolish the customary title "Honorable," and that applies to all of them: those guilty of dishonorable conduct, and those who tolerated it without opposition.
[Published under the name "Stefan Zachartowicz"]