Crazies of the Day

Recent Letters to the Editor. The first two are halfway down on the same page

blacks have no loyalty to their country
Opposed to Obama
I see that Colin Powell is going to support Barack Obama for president. I am shocked. There's gambling going on in Rick's cafe.
Colin Powell was secretary of state under George W. Bush, the first black man to hold that post. Powell's decision just reinforces my contention that blacks have no loyalty to their country, party of ideals. They are blacks first and foremost. Just ask the Clintons.
Letter writer Pauline McCottrell says that Obama is for all people, not just blacks. Oh really? Why then did he attend a black liberation church for 20 years where racism and anti-Americanism are preached on a regular basis? If he didn't believe in their philosophies, why did he stay there? Last year he contributed $26,000 to this church.
McCottrell also tells us not to play "the race card." Well, she's a day late and an Obama short. Blacks have already played the race card, as more than 90 percent of them voted for Obama in the primaries. Obama says he is going to change America. Sure he is, just look at his great record. He reformed his hometown of Chicago and transformed Illinois so that it is an example for the rest of the country. Yeah, right.
Perhaps Chicago and Illinois are a little too tough for Obama, maybe he should start somewhere easier like East St. Louis.
Leon Anderson
Collinsville

Gays taking over McDonalds
Not on the menu
Did you know that the McDonald's Corp. USA has added the gay agenda to its menu?
Richard Ellis, vice president of communications for the company, joined the board of directors for the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. This was confirmed by a senior member (director) of media relations for McDonald's who said, "McDonald's is indeed a corporate partner and organizational ally of NGLCC."
Do you care? Call 1-800-244-6227 or e-mail them at mcdonaldscorporation@mcd.co. And by the way, I see in the paper that "gay pride" has come to Belleville. Big Mac, anyone?
Barbara Bertschinger
Belleville


WallE too violent

"Just another desensitizing movie brought to you by Pixar (Disney) hoping to cash in on the fears of children. Frankly, I’m through with any and all Disney / Pixar movies. Within the first fifteen minutes of this “should be” PG rated movie"

Read through all the comments too and you'll find this gem.

"You probably let your daughter watch crap like “Dora the Explorer” - which is a propaganda cartoon brainwashing our children into believing that illegal immigration is good, and that we should all speak Spanish. Or, Teletubbies - the “mushroom/LSD” inspired show about 4 beings who can’t speak a word of english and are obsessed with “tubby toast”."


I think Bambis Mom is correct on this one and has a good name.

"Puh-leaze…if everything has to be som homogenized that every kid has to react the same exact way to every movie that is geared toward the, you’d be watching the same movie all the time."