Why in the world the Record-Bee saw fit to print the nauseating racial diatribe by Mr. Clint Fitzgerald (Record-Bee, April 19) in the letters to the Editor section is beyond my understanding. It was offensive to me and a great many residents of our beautiful county. The editors did see fit to appropriately rebut Fitzgerald”s comment with a reasoned and reasonable letter from Mike Sullivan (April 22).
Today, April 24, we find we now have the attentions of a national caliber bigot. Recognized and lauded by none other than KKK Grand Wizard David Duke, Frank Roman”s comments on how the world”s problems would disappear if we only could empower those melanin-challenged individuals (excepting Jews, though he did not say as much in this particular letter) that have given so much to the world.
His interpretation of the phrase “We The People” would exclude anyone that is not rich, white and male, a definition that won”t reappear without a lot of resistance from we folks that appreciate living in the 21st century. And his opinion of the “only” reason of America”s greatness is worthless because he seems to think the phrase gives him reason to discount substantial contributions from any other demographic. Is there some reason this person needs to be published here?
Those that want to seek out his opinions can search the Internet for Frank Roman, bigot and bury themselves in his manure.
As for myself, I have more in common with any person in Lake County than this gadfly Roman and would much rather read their opinions. I share common values with so many diverse wonderful people here, many of whom I might even disagree with on a particular issue, but those that have my respect are those that can see beyond the lazy pigeonhole labels that superficial judgements and find what common values we share. It”s too easy to distill complex individuals” hopes and desires into absolutely pointless differences like skin color or language and then use that as an excuse for prejudice and intolerance.
Brad King
Kelseyville
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