Minor grievance

Just a minor grievance over The Jakarta Post's editing of my letter titled U.S.-RI relations (June 24).

The last paragraph read as follows: "I am also sure that many diplomats would find it easier to host, say, a visiting cardinal than a visiting U.S. Congressman. But to respect a cardinal..."

The original version of my final sentence may indeed have been too long. I only wish your newspaper had shortened it this way: "For to respect a cardinal, you only need to kiss his ring."

FARID BASKORO

Jakarta