Letter: How toxic can a beard be?

Published 8:00 am Tuesday, October 8, 2024

I wonder if I grew a beard my masculinity would suddenly become “toxic” — as the woke are saying beards do to a guy. Their example is, among others, J.D. Vance. (see, for instance, an article in Politico, a left-of-center political digital newspaper, titled, “Yes, JD Vance’s Beard Matters. Here’s Why.” Weighty stuff).

The last time I had a beard, reddish in tint, was when the Trailblazers won the NBA Championship. My inspiration, naturally, was Bill Walton. I don’t recall gals finding that I was becoming toxic.

Nonetheless, anything is seemingly possible these days. Thus I’d like someone to hand me a razor, as the obvious antidote, if people become ill around me.

Keith Gallagher

Gooseberry

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