It must be Monday...

My story about the upcoming anti-war protest that appeared in Sunday's paper, and my column talking about President Bush's visit to the Coast Guard Academy graduation, drew a wide range of response from readers. There was the comment one reader left on the Norwich Bulletin forums that read:

"Bulletin reporter Ray Hackett a well known communist sympathizer and Stalanist supporter would rather futher (sic) his goals by publishing ANSWER talking points."

I must admit...that's a first.

I also received a number of e-mails from others who felt I didn't go "far enough" in the other direction by more sharply criticizing the Secret Service decision to make the area directly in front of the Academy's main gates off-limits to protesters.

I guess it's true, you can't make everyone happy - or in this case, anyone. But then again, I'm just reporting on what's going on...and not trying to bolster either side.