When Words Alone Are Deemed Not Enough

Why all the upset about editorial cartoons on the front of the Opinion section? Roman Genn’s clever piece of satire (Jan. 30) reminds us that words alone, no matter how honestly written, forceful or eloquent, have done little to affect American opinion on the crucial issues of our times, as evidenced by George W. Bush’s reelection and the seemingly relentless march of his incredibly incompetent presidency. (The only thing missing in Genn’s piece was Condoleezza Rice being slapped upside the head by Barbara Boxer.)

Gerald S. Rellick

Orange

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I read the Sunday Times every week to take other people’s opinions into consideration. The cartoons in the Opinion section may seem eye-catching; however, they seem to be overtaking the space of the Opinion section, therefore we readers have less opinions to take into account.

Melissa Chin

Los Angeles