Antone's Nightclub
Let the Marathon Be
RECEIVED Sun., Feb. 22, 2009
Dear Editor,
I don't run marathons. I don't run unless I have to. I don't even like to exercise all that much or all that often. But I'd like to suggest that Anita Rice, in her letter arguing that the Austin Marathon be relocated from Central Austin to an area with less traffic ["Postmarks " online, Feb. 15], has it backward. Rather than whining about the violation of her manifest right to drive unimpeded at all times, perhaps she should relocate herself, if 364½ days a year of exercising said right are insufficient.
Evidently, she is confused about where she lives, so let me try to help. It's called a "city," Ms. Rice. In exchange for the cultural vitality and opportunities for growth and enrichment created by diverse groups with diverse interests living in close proximity, its residents may be inconvenienced from time to time. One Sunday morning per year of heavy traffic in your neighborhood just doesn't seem all that unreasonable.
I don't run marathons. I don't run unless I have to. I don't even like to exercise all that much or all that often. But I'd like to suggest that Anita Rice, in her letter arguing that the Austin Marathon be relocated from Central Austin to an area with less traffic ["Postmarks " online, Feb. 15], has it backward. Rather than whining about the violation of her manifest right to drive unimpeded at all times, perhaps she should relocate herself, if 364½ days a year of exercising said right are insufficient.
Evidently, she is confused about where she lives, so let me try to help. It's called a "city," Ms. Rice. In exchange for the cultural vitality and opportunities for growth and enrichment created by diverse groups with diverse interests living in close proximity, its residents may be inconvenienced from time to time. One Sunday morning per year of heavy traffic in your neighborhood just doesn't seem all that unreasonable.
John Joyner