Dan Quayle on Values

During the past few months the media, including The Times, have had great sport with Dan Quayle and his perception of family values. I’m not one of his admirers, but I believe that you presented rather strong justification for his position with “Child Deaths Rise in Antelope Valley” (Sept. 6).

In the six child abuse deaths highlighted, there was one obvious common thread. All the couples involved were the non-traditional “families,” without the commitment of marriage. A child crying for whatever reason is nothing but a nuisance to a boyfriend.

EDWARD LOWELL, Tarzana