Tag, You’re It
In reference to “Why South Carolinians Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Drive In Charlotte” (by John Grooms, “The List Issue,” Feb.11): I think you guys should think about this. Seventy-five + percent of the SC tags you see in Charlotte are former Charlotteans that moved to SC to get away from inflated taxes and higher cost of living. This has caused our (York and Chester counties) taxes to increase, our air quality to diminish, and our land to be raped for new housing developments. Oh, but we do appreciate all of the Charlotteans that drive to SC and buy our lottery tickets to boost our children’s education!
— Aaron & Mary Harvey, Chester, SC
Hey, That’s Not Funny
I would like to comment on the moronic, insensitive “answers” to the question “Do you plan to see The Passion of the Christ?” in the Feb. 18 “Word on the Street” column.
The “dude” was “just about skinned alive,” you idiot! “One guy” was “tortured and killed” and if you find that amusing you are a very sad and disturbed individual. How in the world you find that a subject for comedy is beyond comprehension. It’s not funny. To say it was in poor taste is an understatement. It is an insult to Christians everywhere. I am not some right-wing extremist, but a normal, everyday Christian. I think that any normal human being should be able to see how inappropriate that column was. Even if you are not Christian and don’t believe that Jesus was the son of God, you must still be able to see that a human being was brutally killed and that just isn’t that hilarious.
If I were you (whoever the pimply-faced 14-year-old psycho is that wrote that column) I would get on my knees and thank God that Jesus was tortured and died for you. You certainly seem in dire need of salvation. Maybe you should go see the movie and see for yourself how funny it is. I will not be reading this rag again.
— Kathy O’Brien, Huntersville
Black and Prejudiced
In reference to “Evil, Rich, and White,” (by George Thompson, Letters, Feb.25), no, people who make more than $100,000 are not rich, compared to those who make more than $500,000 or $1 million or $5 million). Compared to a person who makes $10,000, a person who makes $100,000 is rich.
The majority of people can’t afford to save, Mr. Thompson? No, they don’t want to save. They eagerly consume the next electronic gadget that comes out. If people bought used cars or even just cars coming off of a lease, and made similar “sacrifices” they would be able to save.
Want to know why the black man is the underdog? Try reading The State Against Blacks, a book by Walter Williams, himself a black man.
It is even easier to attack the people who have what you want, Mr. Thompson.
— K.C. Garrett, Charlotte
This article appears in Mar 3-9, 2004.
