Editor,
I am compelled to address the entire Opinion Page (June 4 edition) as these articles, I feel, are critical to our survival.
Regarding Greg Little’s focus on “wanna be” history, I can remember being taught (Wetumpka, Ala.) the “facts” regarding our civil war, aka “The War of Northern Aggression,” which had absolutely nothing to do with slavery and everything to do with states’ rights, besides, those “coloreds” didn’t appreciate how good they had it (yes, this was actually taught).
But, you must understand our class motto/yell in 1965 was, “We are Whites/we don’t Mix/Wetumpka’s Class of ‘66!” That had to be changed as in 1966 as we were integrated by order of “the Communists in Washington.”
There was a “historical” article written in a Dadeville area paper regarding our Civil War detailing how President Lincoln sent a group of military advisors to Russia to become versed forcing Communism upon conquered masses (that would be the South); however, what was not caught until much later was the fact our Civil War occurred in the 1860s while “communism” was not thought of until 1917.
History is important as this real life situation attests!
Regarding Charles Mosher’s article on healthcare-preaching to the choir on this one; but brainwashed mindsets are hard to change.
Single payer healthcare in the 1960s (and now) South was a hard sell as religion, education, justice, political systems were all in agreement that certain people (those “of color” naturally) were entitled to nothing by “Act of God” i.e. “God” cursed Cain by “making his skin black” — although not in the Bible, many still attest that it is.
Then there is the Calvinist line that “God” obviously favors the rich by virtue of their status (has anyone actually read what Jesus taught?)
When my mom first began to have “old age” issues, she is 99 now with a clear mind, I told her of the single payer healthcare plan Bernie Sanders was promoting and she was immediately and enthusiastically interested.
Finally after a lifetime, I thought we had a meaningful conversation until she asked: “Would this healthcare be available to all people?” My response was that it could be available to all people after corporations actually pay taxes.
The next question was critical: “Even the (Black people)?” I told her that it would include everyone to which she replied “Well, I guess there are just some things we should not have…”
And this remains a critical issue in this country. God bless my mother and I support her right to any belief but she is convinced that she will not be allowed “in Heaven” if she alters what she-then-I were taught from birth.
We must teach our children the value of independent investigation of “truth” and not be afraid to where actual facts lead us!
James Rhodes
Coulterville
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