What about voting does Millar fear?
So it seems state Sen. Fran Millar, R-Dunwoody, is a bit upset with DeKalb County setting up early voting on a Sunday in October in a predominantly African-American area (“Political Insider,” AJC.com, Sept. 9). Why, Fran? Since you are supposed to be such a strong supporter of our democracy and electoral process, I would think you would embrace making it easier for all registered voters to cast a ballot in any way possible. Oh yeah, African-Americans vote mostly Democratic, and you want to do anything possible to ensure your party wins, right? So, what are you scared of more — Jason Carter beating Nathan Deal, or Michelle Nunn besting David Perdue?
In your response to DeKalb County’s announcement, you commented, “Is it possible church buses will be used to transport people directly to the mall since the poll will open when the mall opens? If this happens, so much for the accepted principle of separation of church and state.” Well Fran, let me allay your concerns about this. It is perfectly legal for churches to use their own vehicles to transport voters to the polls. So, why don’t you focus more on improving what your party is doing to negatively impact this state and country than spending your time trying to disenfranchise African-American voters?
LARRY PECK, ATLANTA
Watch out when liberals quote Bible
Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent comments citing the book of Genesis as a reason we should take climate change seriously just reconfirms my opinion about liberals: They have no core guiding principles and rely on guilt, scare tactics and hyperbole to promote their agenda and will say absolutely anything to further it, even if it contradicts other deeply held positions. If Kerry is going to rely on the Bible as the source for his agenda, perhaps he ought to pay closer attention to what it has to say about a few other deeply held tenets of liberals, namely abortion and marriage.
DOUG LOCKER, DECATUR
Think before hitting ‘send’ on that email
Once again, a high-profile individual was “brought down” because he sent a racy email. Since 1997, as an Internet safety expert, I have advised my audiences of a very simple tip that will save them from any type of embarrassment or worse yet, job loss. The acronym is: TBS — Think Before Sending.
It’s that simple.
Before sending any communication, hit the pause button in your brain and Think Before Sending.
KEN LEEBOW, MARIETTA
