Dumbing Down the Airwaves

Re “Letterman Bid Reflects ABC’s Shift from News,” March 2: Yes, let’s keep America stupid. We don’t need intelligent, thoughtful and incisive news shows like “Nightline” on at 11:30 p.m. when we can watch stupid pet tricks and sophomoric dillydallying on David Letterman’s talk show. We have far too many serious things going on, like the World Trade Center bombing and the wars and worldwide terrorism running rampant. We need more Disney entertainment to keep our minds simple so we can absorb, like-minded, our president’s simple-minded conception of evil.

I mourn in advance any cancellation of the velvet-rope grandeur of “Nightline” and its incredibly creative and aesthetic format, which has enriched me and kept me informed for years. The threat of “Politically Incorrect” going off the air drops the American IQ a few more notches too, I might add. I think it’s time for me to move to Canada or Europe.

Christine L’hotsky

Pasadena