Nation functions under rule of law
I don’t necessarily consider myself as “liberal” or “conservative.” I do, however, believe this country of ours was designed to function under the rule of law. Throughout events in Ferguson and Baltimore, a number of our citizens decided to take the law into their own hands and attack the people assigned to protect them. All of this has been taking place under the guise of being “picked on” by law enforcement officers.
Isn’t it possible the number of blacks running afoul of the law is related to illegal activities, and non-blacks are subject to the same degree of courtesy appropriate to the behavior? In “Conservatives, show you care” (Opinion, May 7), the writer states, “It’s human nature to mourn the loss of life, especially the life of someone young and innocent.” From what was published, there didn’t appear to be anything “young and innocent” about the persons involved in the crimes or demonstrations.
BOB GRAYSON, CUMMING
Cartoon showed racial welfare bias
As a lifelong art history student, I found Michael Ramirez’ Sunday “From the Right” cartoon (Opinion, May 10) to be an artistic tour de force. The technique and artistry he employed in portraying two black feet bound by a chain and ball marked “Welfare State” was masterful. However, his effort is more provocative than thought-provoking. It has already been proven the typical welfare recipient is best described as a single white female parent living on the fringes of the northern Appalachians in places like eastern Ohio or western Pennsylvania. His biased effort regarding an issue that was essentially addressed during the Clinton presidency was ill-informed and, frankly, racist. Class-baiting in this country is clearly alive and well.
GREG HEAGERTY, ATLANTA
Families suffer under transport bill
Various chambers have hailed the transportation bill as a success. They calculated the costs to a Georgian by a hypothetical commute and its increased cost in gas taxes. Hardly anyone would disagree that transportation improvements need to be made. But if the billion-dollar annual tax increase is divided by 10 million people, the average per capita tax increase (assuming costs trickle down evenly) is $100 per year or $400 per year for a family of four. All of a sudden, Georgia families are faced with an increase in living costs. For some, the cost of the transportation bill may seem like a pill that can be swallowed. For others, it might be a pill on which to choke.
KENNY KING, LAWRENCEVILLE
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