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letters Intolerance can be posItIve I am writing about the conflict over Carol Adams' May 23 Xpress letter, “Is Tolerance One Way?” Maybe part of the problem is semantics. Intolerance can be cruel and hateful, as witnessed by Hitler's extreme example. It can also be strong and non-combative. See Richard Attenborough’s's movie, Ghandi, about Indian intolerance of British rule. It can even be compassionate. Martin Luther King Jr., resisting ugly discrimination against blacks, put it this way: “We will take our brothers' hatred and answer it with love.” This is the only kind of reaction that changes the world, because it transforms the whole situation, elevates both sides and helps end revenge thinking. And, by some token, a call for tolerance does not necessarily imply a satisfaction with the status quo. — Anne Bevilacqua Waynesville
What happened to compassIonate actIon? I’m writing in response to Rusty Sivils’ June 13 Opinion piece, “Dead Wrong,” on the practice of killing dogs and cats. There is nothing to add to his heartfelt words and it would be remiss to not address all animals and populations of people where the same negligence, passivity and lack of regard applies; elders, terminally ill, disabled, all children; even our earth is suffering. Any entity that relies on another for protection and preservation is at the mercy of those charged with their care. With some exceptions, we are a cul-
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In our 2012/2013 Eats & Drinks guide, in the article “Hungry After Hours,” we misidentified Universal Joint as the winner of Best Burger in the 2011 Best of WNC poll. Burgermeister’s won first place; Universal Joint won second place. In the Diner/Homestyle section of the restaurant directory, we listed The Local Joint as “no alcohol.” The Fairview restaurant serves beer and wine. ture of passivity in that we do not stand for those who cannot or will not speak on their behalf. My own research reveals that we accept similarly low standards in the care of elders. There are exceptions and many are warehoused not unlike shelter dogs and cats. They suffer a lack of compassionate action on their behalf. Many care about the plight of others. The lack of action is the issue. Edmund Burke said, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Only voices loud enough to be heard will make an impact. We behave as though we are powerless and not responsible. I have long tired of hearing, “That’s just the way it is.” The way it is isn’t OK and while people sit in their hesitancy and fear, millions of animals, people and our earth are screaming silently from lack of care and respect.
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