tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877340758526957917.post6011954461692045960..comments2023-09-06T07:37:28.433-04:00Comments on Living Near the Field: When does humor become offensive?Duanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16316361297063801542noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877340758526957917.post-33470631244376603792007-09-10T00:28:00.000-04:002007-09-10T00:28:00.000-04:00sorry, Stan. I didn't mean personal offense direct...sorry, Stan. I didn't mean personal offense directed toward anyone. I'll take your word that he's a good guy. I just don't think these cards are what Gettysburg is about. While other may like them, and may buy them and other such items, I still think they are in bad taste. Sorry we disagree, but a little disagreement can make life interesting. By the way, Jared is just the one example I used that struck me the wrong way. There are many others that I feel are very much worse. I don't blame the authors or the artists. I blame the Gettysburg merchants, who have lost their take on what Gettysburg is about and what it means, and who's only concern is how much money they can get from the tourists.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>DuaneDuanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16316361297063801542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877340758526957917.post-66049198411857630832007-09-04T17:16:00.000-04:002007-09-04T17:16:00.000-04:00Hi Duane,I think you're slightly off base here. I'...Hi Duane,<BR/><BR/>I think you're slightly off base here. I've known Jared Frederick for years. He's a young man of the highest integrity.<BR/><BR/>Most of the proceeds from those cards are donated to the CWPT. In addition, Jared has donated much of his artwork to local and national groups interested in the preservation of civil war history.<BR/><BR/>I'll respectfully submit that you're misinterpreting Jared's motives. <BR/><BR/>Jared is a gem of an artist as well as a top-notch nit-wit who has only the best of intentions. He's locked me out of the backseat of many a CW touring minivan as well. <BR/><BR/>I hope you'll reconsider.<BR/><BR/>Stan O'DonnellStan O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119286770309744322noreply@blogger.com