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Farewell
Dear Larry: You are the sanest man in America! I look forward to your columns because I ALWAYS agree with your answers. Great work! Thanks for speaking the simple truth about all issues — racial, political, parental, common sense, etc.
I often …Read more.
Hate Groups
Dear Larry: I want to forget for a moment that it is their constitutional right, because I detest the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis and all other groups that preach hate. A long time ago, they came into cities across America without any protest. Now …Read more.
Troubles With Raising Teenage Son
Dear Larry: I am African-American and a single mother with three children, ages 15, 10 and 8. All of them are boys. I am having a lot of problems with them, especially the eldest.
He argues with me about almost everything. He thinks he is the man/…Read more.
How To Get Race Relations Back on Track
Dear Larry: So many of my friends are upset with the way things are going, especially race relations. They are not saying anything openly, but among themselves there is constant complaining and fear. There is something simmering and brewing that …Read more.
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Juan Williams and NPRDear Larry: I have been hoping you would comment on the Juan Williams/NPR situation. I have been a devoted listener of NPR for many years. Its programs have been interesting and informative. I had thought NPR was unbiased until the firing of Juan Williams. I listened to the reason he was fired and do not agree there is enough reason for his summary dismissal. I also have a problem with how he was fired. The arrogance that was displayed by the CEO of NPR was appalling. She suggested that Williams go to a therapist. A statement such as that is the height of elitism. When an organization is led by people like that, it makes me wonder whether the many stories about NPR's being biased are actually true. Another thing: I am wondering why black organizations and black leaders are not speaking out on behalf of Williams. Do you think Williams was treated wrongly? I would appreciate your opinion or comments. — L.L. Dear L.L.: When an organization has a biased agenda, it is displayed in two ways: how the programs are presented and what programs and/or facts are omitted. It is obvious NPR has a politically correct agenda. In my opinion, Juan Williams was in disfavor with NPR's management because he regularly appeared on the conservative-leaning Fox News Channel. Once an employee is in disfavor with management, it does not take much for him to be dismissed. I agree with you that the CEO's arrogance was not becoming of a high-level executive, and I think that is the bigger issue. The NAACP is a political support group of the progressive agenda.
As I have said many times, the greatest crime a black person can commit in the eyes of black leadership is not being a liberal or somehow getting on the wrong side of a progressive idea. Black conservatives are hated and despised, along with anyone who dares have a thought not sanctioned by traditional black thought. Dear Larry: I read that 91 percent of blacks vote for the Democratic Party. I always have wondered why any politician would campaign in the minority areas. The Democrats don't have to advertise because blacks will vote for them regardless of the issues. If I were a Republican candidate, I would not waste my time or money because it is a lost cause. — Martha Dear Martha: It is a mistake for any group to pre-commit itself to a political party. I believe the smartest position for a group is to not commit to either party. If a minority group can position itself to be the deciding vote in an election, it will have more power than the majority population. To find out more about Larry G. Meeks and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM
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