Writer clarifies previous letter

I would like to take a moment to clarify my recent letter to the editor regarding Ronald Reagan's continued popularity, and comments made by those polled, regarding why they liked Ronald Reagan.

At the close of my letter, I mentioned Adolph Hitler, Idi Amin, and Ted Bundy as all shining examples of people who were considered "charismatic," "good looking," and "good speakers." These are the terms most frequently heard when Ronald Reagan is the subject of conversation.

My intent was not to compare Ronald Reagan, with these horrible people. My intent is to suggest that when you are attracted to a person (in this case, a political leader) of any type, based only on those aforementioned subjective qualities, and overlook what's under the surface, you run the risk of falling victim to the negative aspects of that person.

For those of you who were offended by my last letter, I hope this clarifies my stance for you. As it was not my intent to draw any direct comparisons.