The Courier-Journal (Louisville)
Ricky Jones’ ‘me vs. them’ thinking
Rep. Regina Huff an embarrassment
Rep. Regina Huff, R-Williamsburg, recently compared Dr. Anthony Fauci, a noted health expert, to mass murderer Jim Jones.
These irresponsible words make her a menace to society and an embarrassment to our commonwealth.
It’s sad and disturbing that the uninformed Rep. Huff, along with her fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul, are the choice of Kentucky voters. No wonder our state ranks 44th in health care and overall 41 out of 50.
I guess we can thank Mitch McConnell for that, too. Surely we can do better.
Judith Egerton, Louisville, 40213
Why do we elect such charlatans?
The recent series of social media posts by state Representative and Education Committee Chair Regina Huff, comparing Dr. Anthony Fauci to insane cult leader Jim Jones, is further evidence that there should be a minimum IQ requirement for those in public office. Instead of leading the charge to improve education in the state, Huff is busy tweeting ignorant nonsense. Why do we continue to elect such charlatans?
Larry Johnson, Louisville, 40205
Huff an uninformed lawmaker
With respect to the article “Lawmaker posts pics of Fauci, cult leader” in the July 22 edition. How is it the informed and enlightened citizens of Laurel and Whitley counties managed to find themselves represented by Rep. Regina Huff?
Huff ’s tweet and obfuscation thereafter are the actions of a low information and uninformed person. And Rep. Huff is the chairwoman of Kentucky’s House Education Committee, OMG!
Well, at least now I’m “enlightened” as to why Kentucky’s performance in national education rankings is so low.
I was appalled by Ricky L. Jones’ editorial about critical race theory. He refers to people who disagree with his viewpoint as “these types” and “SS Republican legislators and their jack-booted supremacist supporters...” This is emotional language designed to rile up people. He practices bigotry, name-calling and intolerance — practices he says he wants to diminish. He makes issues “us versus them” and uses unkind words and sentiments. This does not further his cause.
A psychiatrist for 40 years, I know that people are individuals, with singular-person views on issues. There are no “types” based on skin color, sex, beliefs, sexual orientation or level of education. Since the 1940s my family has worked for equal civil rights. We don’t vilify people who disagree with us. We respect different viewpoints. Mr. Jones should note this history. He should examine his “me-versus-them” thinking to see if he is as vicious and intolerant as he accuses others of being. If so, it’s never too late to amend his ways.
Good editorial writers convey thoughts, viewpoints and opinions. They do not provoke readers with namecalling and emotions. George Will writes thoughtprovoking columns. Mr. Jones might do well to study his style.
About the child tax credit
In response to the letter writer who complained the “latest inflationary gaffe is the child tax credit.” The child tax credit has been in effect since 1997. Except starting in July, families will receive it monthly, instead of when they file their 2021 1040 return. Maybe she didn’t know this because she was fortunate not to have been eligible to receive it.
Coal mine cleanup
I saw with regret, but more so with anger, the fact that the public and taxpayers will have to clean up mine sites.
For all my adult life (now 76), I have been aware of the rape of coal from the mountains and of its people, many of whom sided with the rapists. Even black lung was denied by the rapists who did not want to provide health care to its own employees.
Thankfully The Courier Journal helped stop broad form deeds that destroyed personal homes, graveyards, barns and farms.
While some will sit in luxury from the high profits some of them made, now the general public will pay.
Watch now the public utilities lobbying to stop renewable energy and its transmission.
Fear now of the coming possible worse push of fracking of Kentucky minerals and the resulting damage of that mining! Greed has corrupted both parties but more so one, the other or both at different times in Kentucky history needed to buy favor.
Damn them!
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