Dear Editor,

I am writing in response to Cody Flores’ article, “Truck size doesn’t make you manly.” 

It disturbs me that someone like him is able to get an article like this printed.  I realize this was printed on the opinion page, but opinions should not degrade certain people’s hobbies.  It should not be narrowed to anyone who hunts or modifies their automobile, and telling them that they have a “small genitalia,” or that they are just trying “to hide the fact that they are gay,” because we do it because we enjoy it, not so we can hide the fact that we are supposedly “gay.”  I personally enjoy working on and modifying my automobiles, and I am not gay.  It is just my hobby that I enjoy doing.  As far as I know, there are many people who enjoy this hobby, including women.  Have you ever heard of Danika Patrick?  I don’t think she is racing to become manlier.  I also don’t hunt because I am “insecure” and want to get my “jollies off.”  I do it because wild game is some very good meat.  Have you ever grilled dove, or eaten deer jerky?  Granted, there are tree huggers that think what we do is inhumane, but some of us do it for food, not because we are “insecure.”  Maybe before this kid picks out his next hobby to pick on, he should think, or can he?  I see quite a few vehicles that have been modified, and I don’t believe that these people would appreciate it to know what this kid thinks about them.  So maybe he should use his head for something other than a hat rack, if he can.  I know that truck size doesn’t make you manly, but I don’t know that degrading someone’s hobby does either.

Sincerely agitated,

Jerred Bentley

Automotive Service Technology