Perdue on wrong side of history
It is now clear that U.S. Sen. David Perdue has no intention of separating himself from the racist attitudes on immigration that President Trump recently articulated. That is because Trump represents Perdue’s own attitudes and positions.
However it may appear to him at this moment, history teaches us clearly that Perdue is on the wrong and immoral side of history. His embrace in 2018 of the racist attitudes embedded in the immigration laws of the 1920s will go down as an example of the long-lasting racism in our country. But of a racism that will ultimately be overcome.
All the mobilization of the past year is inspiring, with activism in the streets and newcomers running for office. It is the responsibility of all of us to hasten the day of victory over racism.
ANN MAUNEY, ATLANTA
Draining the swamp won’t be easy
President Trump wandered into the swamp last week, naively thinking he could work behind closed doors with both parties to develop a solution to our nation’s immigration problems. One resident of that swamp, Democrat U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, saw an opportunity to score political points and embarrass the president by running to the press and tattling that the president had a potty mouth.
Lost in the condemnation of Trump’s frank characterization is the fact that his remarks were obviously said in confidence. It is called a “closed door” meeting for a reason. By violating the confidence of the meeting, Durbin hurt the president but also hurt our nation in the eyes of the world and destroyed any chance for bipartisan immigration reform. It was a classic case of a politician putting party politics above the good of the nation, which is exactly the “business as usual” that got Trump elected in the first place.
DANIEL MEEHAN, PEACHTREE CORNERS
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