To the editor:
Re: "Robertson's post-riot duplicity looms over Occupy Vancouver," Nov. 2.
I love the edginess of the Courier. I'm also not a fan of political correctness. But I have to highlight Mark Hasiuk's description of rioters: "white punks in black hoodies." I know he's riffing off the lyrics "white punks on dope." Further more, I empathize with his contempt for the white punks in black hoodies. But really, doesn't it promote a double punk stan-dard? As if white punks are held to a higher punk standard than other punk groups. Me thinks that's endowing them with too much credit. I can't remember many journalism articles that referred to the other punks under their group banners. Perhaps this is a new trend inspired by social media culpability?
Just calling it the way you see it and leting the chips fall where they may.
Richard Rajcic Jr., Vancouver
