The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, September 28, 1995           TAG: 9509280013
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A10  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

STICK TO ISSUES

Regarding ``Coalition's obstacle'' (editorial, Sept. 14): I completely agree with your position that ``Americans must seek common ground instead of pursuing name-calling binges that cheer the converted but alienate everyone else.''

We need to stick to the issues and not mount ad hominem attacks. We need to do the right things to improve American society and not engage in schoolyard chatter.

RAYMOND M. JARRAD

Virginia Beach, Sept. 14, 1995 by CNB