The following is a response to a letter by Stephen S. Wolfson regarding Malibu High School. Malibu politics are detestable. My home has been egged, paint balled, and I have had empty wine bottles tossed against the front door. I hope you get a black eye for something you believe in once in your life because you are right and they are wrong. Malibuites are hateful because you, Stephen, are correct. You have made people think about their position on Malibu High School and that is significant. Your foes may vote against you and that is also important because you made them vote. I loose many issues in Malibu and when I do, try to do so with a sense of humor. Have a sense of humor and stick to your guns, get a black eye for me and those who support your position. You are now a Curmudgeon just like I am.
A Malibu Curmudgeon is easy to spot. (Curmudgeon is gobbledygook, normally for a mature man, who verbalizes his thoughts on various issues.) During the playing of the National Anthem, Curmudgeons will hold their hands over their hearts and sing without embarrassment.
If you bump into a Curmudgeon at the Ralphs market, or anywhere in Malibu for that matter, he will apologize. Curmudgeons have faith in our court system and are themselves courtly. They hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make sure the lady is on the inside for protection. Curmudgeons get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children, and they do not like filth in the media. They want the best in local schools for their kids and grandkids.
The City of Malibu, Mr. Wolfson, needs Curmudgeons like you with their decent values and common sense. It is the Curmudgeons who know our great country is one nation under God, indivisible. Curmudgeons appreciate our military, firefighters, law enforcement officers and put up with SMMUSD Superintendent John Deasy. Yes, Stephen, we are first-rate folks, we Curmudgeons, and I hope you are proud to be one.
And that is all I have to say.
Tom Fakehany