Martinez and Minks

As uninformed as his opinions on the fur industry are, Al Martinez (“Kiss a Mink Goodby,” Dec. 18) is entitled to them. In fact, his column proves the point that many animal-rights activists are trying to make: Humans are so arrogant that they don’t think about the animal’s thoughts and feelings. While he calls the gassing of a mink “bidding a cheerful goodby,” we call our own gas chamber “capital punishment.”

JACK CUSICK

Long Beach