Positive news
It was a pleasure to open the Journal on Jan. 16. The stories on the front page about the Rev. Russell May and Kenyetta Richmond ("Young Dreamers") were uplifting.
Thanks for giving us positive news about our community. The crime reports should not be the hot topics in our paper. You have promised in your editorial board statement to "celebrate" our community. I like it when you do that. Thank you.
WALTER N. BROWN
Winston-Salem
Dwindling prosperity
Is it possible to claim that the civil rights of a class of people in this country have been violated by means of the tax code? Specifically, I am referring to the 99 percent of the population, most of whom are wage earners, who have seen their prosperity dwindling for the past three decades compared to the 1 percent who are business tycoons and wealthy investors. While the color of their skin and their ethnicity may not be different from that of the 1 percent, their class has been established and perpetuated by their poverty:
- Their poverty perpetuated because they cannot afford education.
- Denied credit or charged exorbitant interest rates because of poverty.
- Taxed at unfavorable rates compared to the 1 percent, who are able to invest in stocks, bonds, businesses and gold.
- Unable to gain political favor because the 1 percent employs lobbyists and PACs.
No country can sustain a democracy with such a disparity of wealth.
The 99 percent, in addition to occupying Wall Street, should occupy Washington and file a class-action suit against Congress for not establishing more equitable taxes; and petition the Supreme Court to change the laws regarding lobbying and receiving PAC funds.
DAVID TURCK
Clemmons
Disgusting
It's disgusting what Republicans are doing to each other at a time when real change is needed in Washington. Disgusting the way mainstream and other media have become a tool for left-wing liberals.
Disgusting the uproar everywhere over what Marines did to those poor dead terrorists when nothing is heard of horrible acts "devout" Muslims commit on our soldiers, non-Muslims and even on their own people while they are still alive.
Disgusting that we keep losing Americans for people who berate our ideals, including some Americans.
Disgusting is the moral decay of our once proud nation where "In God We Trust" was taken seriously and patriotism was expected.
Disgusting that too many here and abroad keep expecting handouts without contributing anything to the "general welfare."
Disgusting when the Unknown President is our hero instead of the Unknown Soldier. And I'm sure some of your readers are disgusted with my outrage. And I find that disgusting.
BOB G. TANNEHILL
Winston-Salem
Recess appointment
The letter "Paying attention" (Jan. 16), about President Obama making the recess appointment of Richard Cordray to "head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau … while Congress was in session," sure was funny.
Last week, Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., and 71 other House Republicans introduced a non-binding resolution complaining about President Barack Obama's recess appointment.
"It's astounding to me that the president is claiming these are recess appointments and within his authority, when Congress was not in fact in recess," Black said. "These appointments are an affront to the Constitution. … I hope the House considers my resolution as soon as we return to Washington so we can send a message to President Obama."
"As soon as we return to Washington?" I thought they weren't in recess.
'Nuff said.
BILLY C. MEADOWS
Winston-Salem
Finish the Thought
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