NWA LETTERS

Springdale headed in right direction for animals

I was so happy to see the article in this week’s paper about the proposed new shelter in Springdale. Shelters and cities all over the country are stepping up to become vital in animal advocacy.

Bentonville needs a shelter and some real compassion for the cats left to roam outside neighborhoods where they were born. Do you know that if you call the police about a cat problem, they ignore the problem? They could certainly aid the volunteers who trap, alter and release back to their home environment.

Springdale has progressive thinkers and, on top of having the wonderful Black Apple Crossing, it will have a new shelter for the most vulnerable in our area.

Spay and neuter … it’s so much cuter!

I enjoy all the informative articles the Democrat-Gazette consistently publishes about animals.

TONI CARTER

Rogers

Does support for statue

demonstrate racism?

I must apologize to my friends. It seems I am a racist. I learned this Sunday on Bentonville Square. A youngish woman, sandaled, scolding, strident, and dare I say stereotypical, advised all who would listen that our Confederate statue must go. As a patriot (and veteran) who believes our country is great, and a tapestry of all the events that led us to our magnificent state, I was disappointed in realizing I was nothing better than a hater.

With the zeal I suspect the Taliban felt as they destroyed the Afghani Buddhist statues, the protester showed her sincerity by wearing a T-shirt with the words “Stop the Hate” and demanding removal of the offending monument. I knew then I was wanting as I realized that my wardrobe contains not one item emblazoned with such intuitive insight.

I am now convinced of my PS deficiency (belatedly, as I already voted for President Trump) and feel compelled to support the simple truths of the “ban the symbols of racism/Civil War” movement.

Look out Mt. Rushmore, here we come.

RONALD HALE

Bella Vista

Trump duped many; All must evaluate why it happened

There is no longer any doubt about whom and what a majority of Arkansans and a minority of Americans elected to lead our great country: a petty, ignorant, dishonest, narcissistic, egomaniacal, misogynist who “governs” by impulsively appealing to the lowest common denominator of his base. His closest advisers are his morally and intellectually challenged family, and fringe fanatics and Breitbart alumni such as white supremacist, Steven Miller, Alt-Right high priest, Steve Bannon, and neo-Nazi sympathizer, Sebastian Gorka. Unfortunately, absent impeachment, it is too late to rectify this gross infestation for at least 3 ½ years.

The immediate task many of us now face is how to come to grips with those among our friends and families who, presumably unwittingly, contributed to the creation of this mess. How were they convinced to support such a dishonest and incompetent candidate? Many swallowed the anti-Clinton propaganda served up by Trump’s Russian allies. Some were fooled by his fake (“Two Corinthians”) religious convictions. Others were misled by his seemingly successful business career which was actually built on multiple bankruptcies and incessant cheating. All were, unfortunately, duped.

With the clarity of hindsight, we can now see how and why Trump was elected. With that same clarity, we must insure that such a travesty never happens again. We must become informed and involved in our political process or face the world-wide consequences of a weakened and unstable United States of America.

RONNY J. BELL

Fayetteville

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