The TCU I know is not a hotbed of racism. Its football fans are better than quotes
It’s time for a reckoning
As we face the reality of more than 183,000 Americans dead from COVID-19, we need a national day of mourning. We have a political party acting as if this never happened, because to acknowledge it would require taking responsibility for how it’s playing out.
The first step to healing is to acknowledge the grief and suffering. Houses of faith should help bring together faith, racial and ethnic groups, uniting our communities.
To ignore this moment is to let grief, despair and anger fester.
- Loveta Eastes, Benbrook
Where did symbolism come from?
In describing “striking” things about the Republican convention, Cynthia M. Allen mentions “the absence of face coverings (gasp)” and people standing less than 6 feet apart. (Aug. 28, 17A, “To voters, crime might be scarier than coronavirus”) She called the choice pragmatic and symbolic.
It is pragmatic — if you don’t fear a virus that’s caused the deaths of more than 183,000 Americans. Masks became symbolic, though, because of the utter disregard President Donald Trump has had for the virus from the beginning. He has set an example that counters expert medical advice.
Demeaning speakers at the Democratic National Convention because they chose to use the right protocol is pitiful.
- Aileen Horan, Fort Worth
TCU better than these quotes
The TCU fans quoted in Saturday’s story “Football team calls for end to racism, stirs up negative replies by fans” do not sound like the TCU family I know. (9A) I understand the history and culture as one who leans toward caring about one another.
When some of our students, athletes or not, feel the hurt of bigotry, we join with them in the call to end racism and the injustice that pervades our world.
Ending racism is not a political issue. It is a moral issue that we all must address.
- Paul W. Hartman, Fort Worth
Democrats the cause of problems
College and professional athletes are protesting police brutality and racism by refusing to play games and sitting out practices, to say nothing about not standing for the national anthem.
I do not know what they think they are accomplishing. But I do have a suggestion that could help: Vote out Democrats at every level of government. Many cities and states being plundered have Democratic mayors and governors.
Wake up, students. Be leaders, or at least try to understand that you are being exploited by Democrats.
- Marshall Stewart, Fort Worth
On board with Engel’s views
Based on recent letters to the editor regarding earlier columns, I suspect Mac Engel’s mailbox is quickly filling after his Sunday column, “Top brass of America’s Team are really good at dodgeball.” (1C)
This old white man supports everything Engel has written about the recent protests for racial equality. It is clear the Republican Party has become the party of President Donald Trump, and it is equally clear Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t want to leave the party.
- Michael Oleson, Fort Worth