When I have time I enjoy being a current events addict, and subsequently end up writing some letters to the editor of the New York Times when I get excited. Here are a couple they were wise enough to publish (subscription required, but it's free & you should have one anyway): both links

	When Hillary decided to do a Talk Magazine expose, I thought the media to be a little short-sighted in focusing in on the effects of the "damaging revelations" to Bill's career, when some important and powerful people were very pleased with Hillary for the exposure this would give their fledgling magazine.
	Although I tend to favor letting market forces take care of directing production and allocation, in the interest of national security I thought it worthwhile to promote some domestic oil exploration.