>>January
      23, 2001


      


      
Argonaut Writers Need a Geography
      Lesson

      
Dear Editor:

      


      In reference to your editorial on Idaho racism on Jan, 17 your
      raise many valid points. However, you are continuing a long Argonaut
      tradition of not checking your facts before publishing your opinions.
      In the piece you make the statement "Idaho has fewer residents
      than its neighbors to any side."

      


      While this is not a major part of your argument, the fact that
      it is flat out wrong tends to undermine your overall credibility.
      A quick geography lesson will show that Idaho is bordered by
      Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and British
      Columbia. While Wash., Ore., Utah and B.C. do in fact have larger
      populations, Nevada and Montana have smaller populations and
      Wyoming has a much smaller population. Minor facts-but if you
      get the minor things right, more might believe your major conclusions.

      


      Hugh Hawthorne, MS Geology
 

      
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