Well, a reader has just knocked the stuffing out of me, so to speak. Alternatively, he has given me a dressing down.

Mr. Nordlinger:
At the end of your column, you imply that the difference between dressing and stuffing is merely semantic. I would like to point out, respectfully, that it is more than that. Dressing is something delectable, usually made with cornbread where I come from (the South). I add other flavored items such as pecans, sausage, and onions. I quite enjoy it.
Stuffing, on the other hand, is an abomination. In my experience, it is flavorless and soggy. Plus, it is stuffed into the bird, which is just plain wrong since it dries out the turkey and absorbs bacteria in the cavity, leaving you possibly ill. But I guess you would expect nothing less out of Yankees, what with their boiled meat and such.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Thank you!