Who are the racists? You can be the judge

Who are the racists? You can be the judge
EDITOR:
In response to all the frenzy, hysteria, and outright lies told about racism by Democrats and the media during the Trent Lott fiasco, a few things need to be said.
If you support affirmative action, you're a racist. Affirmative action is simply discrimination where preference is given to one person over another based solely on skin color. Give preference to blacks with no regard to ability, and you kill the incentive in them to become real achievers, thereby making them less of a threat.
If you support abortion, you're a racist. Blacks have been the targets of the abortion industry with very successful results. More black children fall prey to abortion than White children, resulting in an effective black population control mechanism.
If you oppose school vouchers, you're a racist. Black parents clamor for school vouchers to educate their children and ransom them from the shackles of failed inner city public schools, but the goal is to keep them black and stupid so they'll vote the way they are told.
If you support public housing, you're a racist. Blacks are crammed into dilapidated housing projects with no incentive to improve their lot. Keep them not only black and stupid, but put them someplace where you can keep an eye on them and find them when you want them to vote for you.
If you oppose welfare reform, you're a racist. Irresponsibly heaping more welfare benefits on blacks with no incentive or requirement to work keeps them dependent on government handouts that ensure their meager existence, and it keeps them equally dependent on politicians who promise them more welfare.
If you support the likes of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, you're a racist. Both men are poverty pimps who make their fortunes on the backs of unfortunate blacks. They must keep blacks downtrodden and in poverty in order to guarantee their own health and notoriety.
The bottom line? If you're a Democrat, you're a racist.
JOSEPH K. WALTENBAUGH
New Castle, Pa.
Student body at YSUis feeling all the pain
EDITOR:
I believe that in order for Youngstown State University to finally get its financial house in order and stop passing the buck and higher tuition cost to the YSU students (seemingly since President David Sweet's arrival) almost every semester, there must be cut backs and fiscal accountability and responsibility.
I believe at YSU true sacrifices must now be urgently demanded by the board of trustees and President Sweet, from all quarters at YSU, not just the student body.
To date the trustees, Sweet, his administrative team and the YSU unions have been selfish and derelict in their duty and responsibility to the fiscal soundness of YSU.
WILLIE JAMES RICHARDS
Youngstown
Stamp out overdue books by ... stamping the books
EDITOR:
I am disturbed by the decision of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County to stop stamping due dates on borrowed items, often causing these items to be returned late, and incurring fines by the borrower.
Apparently decisions are made for the convenience of the administration, but which are burdensome for the public. This practice occurs all too often. Whatever happened to public service?
I urge anyone else who is disturbed by this to consider boycotting the library until this policy is reversed.
HENRY LEPORE
Youngstown