Readers’ Views

February 2, 2023

Both equity and equality needed To the Editor: This letter is in response to a “Letter to the Editor” titled: “Misrepresenting MLK Jr.” published on Jan. 25, in the Sentinel. With all due respect to the writer, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did believe in equity and equality. Here is the difference between equity and equality. Three children want to watch a parade. Between the children and the parade is a tall fence. They cannot watch the parade, because the fence is too tall and blocks their ability to see the parade. Equality is giving each child a step ladder, (the same ...

Misrepresenting MLK Jr.

January 25, 2023

To the Editor: On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Sentinel ran a picture of Fairmont High School’s co-principal teaching equity on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. MLK believed in liberty, free speech and equality, not “equity” which is a stepping stone to socialism. Equity treats people unequally through preferential treatment. He wanted his children to be judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin. He wanted then to be successful citizens, not victims. Students today are taught that they need the government to succeed. Big government is usually ...

Readers’ Views

January 21, 2023

Kinship of Martin Co. receives blessing To the Editor: We were so blessed this Christmas season in so many ways by those in our community. One amazing gift (no pun intended) we were given was the ability to partner with Grace Lutheran and their Star Tree Program. Kinship was able to nominate some of our families to receive gifts through their annual giving efforts. Stars are placed on the tree in their church with ages and genders of individuals, and then church members and others are able to grab a star and shop for someone while they are doing their own gift shopping. In doing so, ...

Readers’ Views

January 13, 2023

Partnering with local thrift store To the Editor: Thrift stores already give back to a community by providing a space to reuse and repurpose unneeded or unwanted items in a low cost way, enabling people to find needed items and special treasures without breaking the bank. In December, our own local thrift store took it a step further by partnering with Kinship to give back even more to our community. On Dec. 10, Twelve Baskets invited Kinship mentors and mentees to help out at the store by reorganizing, greeting customers, sorting donated items, and helping customers with their ...

Readers’ Views

December 28, 2022

Unsolicited packages in the mail To the Editor: This letter is written in response to the “Letter to the Editor” published Dec 20, 2022, titled: “Mayo response to misinformation on Cologuard tests.” With all due respect to the letter writer from the Mayo Clinic, my Dec. 13 statement was an accurate report of what I and others experienced. I felt these transactions had the characteristics of a being less than truthful, perhaps dishonest, perhaps, a “Scam.” I did not question the issue of the prevalence of colon cancer or the validity of testing for colon cancer. I did ...

Readers’ Views

December 24, 2022

Questions as to why not? And basic thinking To the Editor: As we follow what city council does, many in the community ask the question WHY? Why does it seem citizens of Fairmont fear rising taxes? Why do we not see growth? Why is every opportunity blocked that can better our community? Why does it seem to be a unanimous vote like it was decided before discussions even took place publicly? Fairmont’s focus has always been focused on a retirement community. Citizens living in fear of rising taxes need to understand, development does not cause tax increases. The developers are ...