To the Editor:
I realized my mistake yesterday concerning Robert Lendvai's article [April 3,] after reading John Strayer's rebuttal [April 4,] the following day.
I can only point out that Lendvai's article is a poor example of the "classic slippery slope" that he must have intended and a perfect example of a straight and sudden drop.
The last several paragraphs are, I assume, supposed to be the satirical revelation of his article.
The extremist points Lendvai includes in his last comments are his entire argument; however, they are not mentioned anywhere in the previous paragraphs, thus making his attempt at satire asymmetrical and unparallel.
Satire should be developed carefully throughout a piece, not hastily tacked onto the end.
