A few days ago the Advocate published two articles that were both racist and wrong. They promoted racial-victimization mentality that has for many years been the tradition in mainstream media. I made that observation here 1/29/07 "Advocate promotes racial victimization mentality"
Sunday, the Advocate again tried to fan the flames of racism among its readers with an editorial entitled "Everyone should be represented."
Reader comments burned this racist editorial to a crisp. They left no doubt that Licking County is past the point of racism in any of its forms, including reverse discrimination. Writers used wit and satire - but never bigotry against skin color or heritage - to lambast the newspaper's bigoted stance.
We are at last growing up, getting beyond and above those times in our history when skin color seemed important. This is not to say that everyone is cured, but at least the local opinion leaders - Advocate excluded - have taken that step.
Hooray, Licking County. Shame on you, Advocate.
Monday, February 4, 2008
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