“To be Black and fight for America is to know that America may not fight for you.” Written in the Atlantic Daily 6-19-26. This statement is sad but is it true?
From the beginning of time, humans migrating north, all the way to the North Pole, adapted to the environment. The further north they went, their skin became lighter and their bodies more compact. It is foolish to believe that humans are so different from each other. We all descended from a common darkskinned mother. In everything that humans’ experiences, from birth until death, they can find fear. They can also find joy, sometimes in what others fear. We live in a wonderful world that we can touch and that touches us. We are fluid in our ability to adapt, to learn, to change how we think, and how we live through our choices.
We have always dealt with fear of changes and differences; between people, such as skin colors; gender classifications, of which there are many, and a multitude of other fears. Every human develops ways to conquer those fears, and some do not. Today religions sometimes guide worshiper’s choices. Fear can be used to control and manipulate others. Our choices make a difference between who or what we are willing to fight for. Choice is free to everyone; money and status do not hinder the ability to choose.
I chose the idea of the American Republic and to adhere to The Constitution of the United States. I chose to fight for freedom for everyone. I am choosing to vote on my beliefs.
Gail Talbot
Huntley resident
I applaud your addressing the inclusion of the Political Place column regarding political opinions in the Sun Day newspaper. That column needs to continue. I believe in the freedom of the press and the need for fair and responsible journalism. While I bristle when people submit their editorial opinions as facts, we still need a forum to safely express political viewpoints.
I hope that someday soon it will feel safer to do this without fear of repercussions from those who disagree with what is being written and submitted. Part of the issue is that we are no longer disagreeing about politics and policies, but rather we are challenging moral and ethical values. I don’t expect that anything I write will change someone’s value system. And expressing any disagreement in that regard is likely to result in others digging in deeper to defend their position.
In that regard, it was refreshing to see an example of what leadership looks like with the dedication of the Obama Presidential Center this past week. And that gives me hope for a better tomorrow.
Thank you for taking the appropriate stand on this.
Patricia White
Sun City resident
