Northwestern Corrects 'Anti-War' Editorial

As I pointed out here:

http://jef4wi.blogspot.com/2005/10/my-email-to-mr-archibald.html

and here:

http://jef4wi.blogspot.com/2005/10/archibald-responds.html

the Nortwestern was incorrect in the reporting of a protest as anti-war when it was really anti-gay.

Thanks to Mr's Rieckman and Archibald for putting it on the editorial page and not just in the corrections:

http://www.wisinfo.com/northwestern/news/opinion/stories/opinion_22912020.shtml

Editorial: Editorial missed intent of protest at soldier’s visitation
Occasionally, in the interest of brevity, an editorial can miss its mark. Such was the case Friday.

Our portrayal of a demonstration in front of a Ripon church during visitation for Andrew Wallace, a local soldier killed in Iraq, was at best a mischaracterization and at worst misleading. However, we stand by the conclusion we reached.

The demonstrators were members of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan. They believe that soldiers who died in the Iraq War are God’s retribution for social acceptance of homosexuals in America.

We have no objection to people expressing an opinion regardless of how mean-spirited and hateful it might be. It’s their First Amendment right.

However, having a demonstration in front of a church with a visitation in progress more than crossed the line of good taste and sensitivity. The Westboro Baptist Church members should have chosen a less invasive place that was more sensitive to the feelings of the survivors of the deceased. The demonstrators clearly abused their right to free speech.

http://www.wisinfo.com/northwestern/news/opinion/stories/opinion_22912020.shtml

And, welcome to the blogosphere, Mr. Rieckman!

http://www.wisinfo.com/northwestern/news/columns/stories/columns_22912237.shtml