Opinion
 

Letters to the Editor

NAACP full of hypocrisy

Why would President Bush subject himself to an ambush from the NAACP ("Invisible Men?," Opinion, Monday) when it would never support or listen to anything he proposes simply on the basis that he is a Republican? Why didn't your staff editorial also mention the fact that several prominent Democratic presidential candidates failed to appear for a recent NAACP convention because of supposed "scheduling conflicts?" When Bush last spoke at an NAACP meeting, he was greeted about as warmly as a homeless person in River Oaks, and when he left, the organizers proceeded to continue their assaults on Bush.

NAACP Chairman Julian Bond recently absurdly compared Bush to Adolf Hitler, and Bush knows not to walk blindly into a political minefield. Even though for tax purposes the NAACP is officially "non-partisan," it showed its obvious agenda with the despicable and racist ad featuring the horrible murder of James Byrd during the 2000 election. The NAACP is about as "non-partisan" as James Carville.

While Bush attempts to reach out to the minority community with programs such as school vouchers, welfare reform and faith-based initiatives, the NAACP remains silent on these potentially beneficial projects. The NAACP is mostly run by liberal Democratic interests that don't represent every minority -- just as the radical leftists at the National Organization for Women don't represent all women, only those who weren't assaulted by Bill Clinton. The purpose of the NAACP "inviting" Bush for dialogue would be so it can issue groundless attacks for political grandstanding because if Bush succeeds, it will lose its power. The NAACP never gave Bush a chance.

Scott Mason, 
senior, management

Texas isn't capitol of dumb people

This is my opinion in response to Samira Zaidi's opinion when she wrote the article "Dumb people ruin good days" (Opinion, Wednesday). Maybe they do, but a "department of dumb things?" Yeah, I will be sure to document that statement in my "dumb Houston/Texans log." Yes, I am slightly bothered that the Texan categorization and sarcasm is not being done in an intelligent or witty fashion. I enjoy reading opinion columns that may embark on a debate session. The debate is simply that some people are dumb and paperwork is a tiresome, frustrating task. You're right. End of debate. Maybe I have a different view on what a published "opinion" is; it's not a complaint. Now, opinions to the editor have more leverage to being complaints. Thanks for reading.

Oh, there are a lot more dumb people out there than you think, just dodge 'em. They might not stick ... any more than they already have -- that was in good humor. No offense I hope.

Susana McKinney, 
junior, architecture
 

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