Digging up personal history

In a recent diatribe, Kathleen Parker uses her whole Sept. 1 column to lampoon Glenn Beck. Mr. Beck, early in his blossoming career, freely admitted that at one time in his life he had an alcohol problem.

I contend that everyone has skeletons in their closet that would cause embarrassment if the closet door was opened. In Mr. Beck’s case, his alcohol problem was no skeleton, because he had already opened the door for all to see.

Ms. Parker implies that she is somehow clairvoyant and can assess Mr. Beck’s mind with respect to his actions and motivations. I would suggest that Ms. Parker closely guard the key that opens the door to her skeleton-filled closet. To see inside her door most likely would be cause for juicy reading.

Some persons cannot accept the popularity of some members in our society and in an attempt to elevate their own status they malign others. In my opinion, doing so exposes a character flaw of the maligners. Many of us see in Mr. Beck a little bit of ourselves and can identify with him.

Gene Sivertson

Spokane