He should read our American history
Published 5:12 pm Friday, July 26, 2013
Dear Editor,
Steve Dunham (Mandela and Washington -7/18/13) really needs to read some history and expand his knowledge beyond right-wing websites and Fox Noise.
Claiming Nelson Mandela was a “Communist” which he never was – he then faults Mandela for failing to renounce a plan to “violently overthrow the South African government” (an oppressive dictatorship). Yet he seems to ignore the fact George Washington was a British Army Officer who turned on his government and led a rebel army of thousands against it! General Washington was successful in “violently” overthrowing his government.
For that action he was elected our first President and is “the father of our country.” As is Nelson Mandela for exactly the same reasons.
When reading letters like Mr. Dunham’s I am never quite sure if they are spawned by venal hatred for President Obama or just good old fashion racism. At the very least he should read some history – and start with American!
William F. Johnston
Chesaw, Washington
About Gary DeVon
Gary DeVon is the managing editor of the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and celebrated his 25th year at the newspaper in August 2012. He graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in Communications - Print Journalism, with an emphasis in photojournalism. He is a proud alumnus of Oroville High School. His family first settled in Okanogan County in the late 1800s. His parents are Judy DeVon and the late Larry DeVon and he has two younger brothers - Dante and Michael. Many family members still call Oroville home. He has a grown daughter, Segornae Douglas and a young granddaughter, Erin.
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