Double standard?
The Savage Love column “The Trump Talk” (10/20/2016) highlighted the unwanted advances and objectification that so many women deal with as a fact of life, starting even with little girls standing in a grocery store checkout line. But the column ran right next to the weekly ad for Silk Exotic, which featured the usual photo of an objectified woman along with this week’s drink specials.
I suggest that your management turn to page 15 of the same issue, where Off the Square features history’s almost-heroes: people who thought about standing up for a principle but gave in because it was inconvenient or costly. Yes, the Silk Exotic ads pay the bills, but what kind of attitude toward women do they promote? Do you condemn this attitude when displayed by Donald Trump, but still use revenue based on the objectification of women to meet your own budget?
Sherri Swartz (via email)
Vote check
I will be voting for Karen McKim for Dane County clerk (Feedback, 10/13/2016) because she will spend the extra energy needed to ensure that every vote in our elections is verified correctly in a timely way by using the latest and best election practices available.
Susan Michetti (via email)
Correction
A Week in Review item from the Oct. 13 issue incorrectly stated that Project Bubbles, a laundry program for the homeless and poor, had ended. Although the program was struggling, it secured funding from several sources and plans to remain open until the county’s day resource center opens next year.
