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Letters to the Editor: Column full of ‘prejudice’

Dear Mr. Lovell,

In reference to your “opinion” article in Tuesday’s paper, I must respectfully disagree. You’re attack on an entire community based on the actions of one individual were completely absurd.

I wholly disagree with you on your argument that our sheriff and his deputies handled the situation in the wrong way, but that sir, is a matter of differing opinions (which I have the utmost respect for).

What concerns me is your complete lack of credibility. Your comment suggesting that my entire community “could fall off the face of the earth and no one would even notice” was distasteful and utterly uncalled for.

Express your opinion if you will, but with respect to journalism as an art form — or rather respect to your fellow human beings — have you yet to learn that being overtly prejudiced is perfectly unacceptable?

And exactly why did you deem it necessary to refer to the residents of this town as “hillbilly, chicken-farmers”?

We may be southern, my dear, but we certainly have more class and tact than you will ever have the satisfaction of experiencing. Your faithful nemesis,

Lindsey Ivester

Freshman, Clarkesville

Business management

Decision to attend Tech correct one

I am a current senior at Habersham Central High School. I recently read the article written by Jacob Lovell. I am a resident of Habersham County.

I have lived in this “nowhere hole” all of my life, yet I am not a “hillbilly chicken-farmer.” I was accepted early to Georgia Tech, UGA and SCAD. I have a 4.0 GPA.

I am now satisfied that I did NOT choose UGA to attend, but that I will be at Georgia Tech in the fall to be an architect. I am appalled by the utter distaste and ignorance of Mr. Lovell.

I am at a loss of how this article was allowed to be printed. It is a disgrace to UGA.

Sarah Banks

Senior, Cornelia

Habersham Central High

English student’s column very ironic

While Duck Harris’ “Writing skills needed in every major” article leaves much to critique, in both argument and writing, in the spirit of English I’ll delve into some pointed textual analysis.

In line 40 he strikingly juxtaposed our former President George W. Bush with Enron executives and the Nazis. Avoiding the obvious criticism that he places two collectives with an individual in a list, the flippant political jab is worth attention.

Can one truly compare a good-intentioned president, however flawed he may be, to the paradigms of fraudulent business and systematic genocide? I would say not.

I guess I’ll read the line in a way that paints him in the best way possible. It seems he merely sought to prove his second argument, the one against the “personal growth” justification of English, by demonstration.

Even the countless studies of this hallowed English graduate student failed to “reveal [his] own biases.”

Well, that’s enough criticism for me. I’m still recovering from the hilarious irony of an English grad student who couldn’t clearly retell a story about how he couldn’t clearly ask a question about how English teaches clarity.

Patrick Fitzmaurice

Sophomore, Marietta

International affairs and economics

Battle with disease won with support

I was overcome with pride as I read of Ms. McLendon’s battle with anorexia on Wednesday. I have recently overcome my own battle; however, I was fortunate enough to solicit counseling before my disease reached the severity of hospitalization.

McLendon has overcome the most trying aspects of the disease — admission and weight gain. It is almost unfathomable to imagine the torment associated with reaching a body weight of mere sustainability, for a recovering anorexic. BUT with the support of loved ones — as she and I both had — it can be done!

I wish Ms. McLendon good health — mentally, emotionally and physically. Congratulations on defeating this life-altering, joy-stealing and oppressive disease.

Alyssa Abe

Freshman, Dawsonville

Accounting

Column incorrectly blames hometown

I’d like to take a second to address some inconsistencies and misleading statements from Tuesday’s opinion on the all-white basketball league.

First of all, the author claims that there will be a team in Augusta next year, which she’d know to be an untruth if she’d read the Augusta Chronicle article she referenced. Augusta has taken a stand against this league and every person and facet of the city has opposed — and vowed to stand up against — any proposed presence by this league in our city.

Due to sloppy writing, a friend of mine from Augusta had to correct people who had incorrectly surmised from the article that Augusta had pursued this disgraceful league and that the league creator called Augusta home — he actually is headquartered in Atlanta and has no history in Augusta.

Please be careful of how you write things in the future, and when there are two sides to a story, make sure you explore and report on both.

Ed Bodenhamer

Senior, Augusta

Consumer economics