Tuesday letters: SC must resolve our own problems

Fall came early this year, and the nuts are abundant. The first to fall from the tree was Dylann Roof, and now we have Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson on our door step. Then down from the pole came Bree Newsome, who justified her actions as being “in defiance of those who enslaved my ancestors” and over “oppression that continues against black people globally.”

News flash for Ms. Newsome: “those who enslaved my ancestors” are most likely dead, since 1861 was a very, very long time ago. Next time she wants to protest “oppression that continues against black people globally,” she should try Red Square or Tiananmen Square and see how oppression really works where the whole government is oppressive.

As South Carolinians, we should be working with our neighbors, all the folks who live in our towns, to resolve our problems. The outside folks tell us we have problems, but they will soon leave, and we will have to live with what we have done to resolve our problems.

For direction, turn to the one book that gives us that: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” As workers, speak to your neighbor, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” and I believe the problems before us and the actions to be taken will be clearly revealed through love.

West Columbia