To the editor:

In the Journal-World’s editorial of April 1, the writer informs us regarding the reluctance of some city commissioners to enforce the Patriot Act that “it would be wrong to suggest this is the thinking of a majority of Lawrence residents” and that any policy to not enforce the act would reflect the “belief of the commissioners who support it, not the residents of Lawrence.”

The writer then informs us that “Only a public vote on the matter could, in any way, be looked upon as a true reflection of what the majority of Lawrence, Kansas, residents think about the Patriot Act.” Hmmm. So any city commissioner who opposes the Patriot Act is out of line because only a public vote could determine the majority opinion, whereas the writer can speak for the majority even without such a vote. Interesting logic. Oh, now I get it. April Fools!

Lawrence Carter,

Lawrence