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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.
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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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Ethnically Speaking, September 19Dear Larry: I am so angry I am shaking. I just heard former President Jimmy Carter say that people are criticizing President Barack Obama because Obama is an African-American and the people are racists. Larry, I am white and voted for President Obama. I now have some major problems with his policies and feel it is my right to disagree with him. I resent anyone who tells me I am a racist when I know what is in my heart. What proof does Jimmy Carter have to say someone like me is a racist? More and more people are throwing out the race card without any proof, and I think it is bad and hurts race relations. How do you deal with a person who falsely accuses you of racism? I would appreciate your addressing this issue. — Richard Dear Richard: You cannot stop anyone from accusing you of being a racist. People will continue to call you a racist as long as it is effective and it causes you to react by backing off. People will hurl the race card when they run out of rational arguments. Do not be intimidated by this charge. Do not respond to the charge, because that debate is nothing but an endless circle, with nothing to be gained. You never will convince the accuser. You didn't ask, but I agree with you that these false charges of racism will dampen race relations. People will become more and more tired of the charge, and it will lose its impact when there is something truly racist. Remember the story of the little boy who cried wolf? Former President Jimmy Carter and all the other criers should reread the story.
Dear Larry: Can you stand one more letter regarding why business do not hire American teens for jobs? Our family has owned — and worked in — small businesses for more than 10 years. We owned three pizza delivery outlets and employed mostly high-school students. They could not do the math to add up the totals correctly, even with the assistance of calculators. They gave away freebies to all their friends. The drivers used the company gas card to fuel their own vehicles and their friends' cars, too. The final straw was the string of speeding tickets collected by our drivers. We sold out all three locations at a loss. We now own and operate a bakery and a florist. We employ mostly Hispanics who are legal residents and citizens. We have almost no theft or loss and no weekend sick leave. We now are making a profit, which goes to support all our families. Larry, we will hire teenagers when we find some who are honest and have good work ethics. — Marcia Dear Marcia: I am sorry to say that almost all of my mail agrees with you and is overwhelmingly against hiring American teens. The most common stated reasons are they will not work; are not worth their salaries; cannot follow instructions; get attitudes if they are criticized; are not trustworthy; have terrible attendance; and have little or no interpersonal relations with fellow employees and customers. It is no wonder teens find it so difficult to get jobs. If this trend is not changed, the future is bleak. 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 2009 CREATORS.COM
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