A soliloquy of self-pity speaks of the industry's demoralization.
People who write anonymous poison pen letters to the editor are the literary equivalent of flashers. The publications I've edited have always had a policy not to waste ink letting these pathetic souls expose themselves. (Supply House Times will grant anonymity to letter writers who request it, but only if they are identified to the editorial staff.) However, an exception ought to be made for one such missive, because it reinforces a key point made by the offending article - demoralization within the wholesaler community.
The unsigned letter, dated April 26, 2001, is reprinted in full, interspersed with my comments.