October 19, 2009
On October 16, 2009 the editor and publisher of the Valdosta Daily Times used the majority of space in the Rant and Rave section to condemn our 44th President of the United States.
Even the letters to the editor condemned President Obama, the SCLC, NAACP, and other White Right citizens for asking Valdosta School Superintendent Bill Cason to resign for denying Valdosta Inter City School Children to watch President Obama live speech on television along with many other well defined reasons. But the authors of these letters seem unable to write anything good about our president or the Black and White Right Citizens seeking to change an outdated system.
Even the two cartoons published between the articles were in bad taste. One showing a vampire wearing a robe with a White lady asking the vampire, “and just where are you going with my good bed sheet?” The other showing two witches brewing a portion and one witch saying to the other….”And the tongue of Glenn Beck.”
It is apparent that South Georgia News Media Staffs does not appreciate the diversity or intellect of our students attending Valdosta State University, professors, or the members of our Armed Forces along with squadron, and wing commanders stationed at Moody Air Force Base.
Our local media must understand that all members of our Armed Forces must think and operate beyond racial lines or political party differences to accomplish their assigned mission given by their Executive Commander-In-Chief of our Armed Forces.
Moreover Valdosta-Lowndes County elected officials that embraces those who repeatedly condemns our service members Executive Commander-In-Chief on radio and call him a clown, could very well lead to disunity and kaos among the military ranks in our armed forces.
It will be interesting to see if our local news media whiteout machines and radio stations will accomplish what no other civil rights leader or organization could accomplish? That is to draw national attention to the problems here in Valdosta, and Lowndes County that our local governmental bodies have ignored for decades?
God Bless America, Valdosta, and Lowndes County Georgia
GEORGE BOSTON RHYNES, Retired Armed Forces Military Veteran, A concerned citizen and brother of humanity
