Don’t let illicit ‘sting’ video mislead you
I am disappointed in Gov. Nathan Deal’s knee-jerk reaction to the so-called “sting” video that was meant to defame Planned Parenthood and its tissue-donation services (“Planned Parenthood inquiry ordered,” Metro, July 17). In his haste to appeal to his right-wing extremist base, he immediately called for an investigation into Georgia Planned Parenthood. However, he neglected to look into the source of the video. He would have found many reasons to calm down and rethink that decision.
The group behind the illegal taping, Center for Medical Progress, appears to be a dummy nonprofit that may have deceived the Internal Revenue Service and the public about its mission. For one to take this organization at face value is highly irresponsible and puts into jeopardy a highly respected and needed health-care resource for thousands of women across the state.
LAURIE WARLICK, ATLANTA
Stone Mountain is historical art work
I was astonished to read that some malcontents on the Atlanta City Council are attacking Stone Mountain’s impressive carving (“Atlanta leaders vote to study changing Confederate carving,” News, July 20). It’s been there for many years and is a work of art. Furthermore, it is commemorative of history and no doubt was expensive to produce. If any real additions were to be made, it would include Lincoln, Grant and Sherman, which would truly make it a historical representation of that dreadful war.
I was born and raised in Illinois. My great-great grandfather died in the Civil War. He left a widow and eight children destitute. He gave his life for his country. It was a war that never should have happened, full of death and destruction. However, the South started that war, and the South also lost that war. It’s been long noted in our history books. The great carving is gigantic and a work of art. Let’s just appreciate it, and leave that great granite palace alone.
MAXINE MCQUAIG, DUNWOODY
Why take pride in slavery, treason?
It is sad when a person only has the heritage of slavery, rebellion against the United States and the desire to hold these values as being important in their culture. Being a traitor to the U.S. is not something to boast about. Paying allegiance to former Confederate leaders who were the leaders of slavery and treason is not something to be proud of, either. Yet so many people feel a need to continue the “good old days,” or at least to pay tribute to them. Stop remembering a past filled with several things not held in high esteem today by many patriotic Americans.
DAVID CLARKE, BUFORD
