To the Editor:
I cannot recall ever seeing an article featuring such a brave young woman as Anna Hackney, especially with a photo, on the front page of a community newspaper (“Victim speaks out about childhood sexual abuse,” Dec. 22-28 edition).
Our society usually wants such things as this to remain hidden as they are so difficult for the victim and their family. She sets a stunning example of personal strength and is a beacon to others who have experienced or may be experiencing such trauma. I predict she will go on to help many others through such dark times.
Robert Waldrop
Chapel Hill
A lump of coal
for the liberals
To the Editor:
Now that we have all had a taste of Christmas “rolling blackouts,” perhaps it is a good time to think about how we came to this point of barely enough electrical generating capacity.
When the Shearon Harris nuclear plant was built in the 1970s, it was intended to have two to four units. Hysteria generated by the left restricted it to the one unit it has. The nationwide “no nukes” effort also stalled or prevented many other such projects.
When Obama came into office, one of his first actions was to crush coal production. Another attack on our power production.
When Obama 2.0 (Biden) became president, one of his first actions reversed our energy independence to our now depending on enemies or untrustworthy sources to fulfill our energy needs. When this resulted in gasoline price increases of $1+ per gallon, he attempted to deflect the political heat by depleting our national strategic oil reserves. A temporary fix, giving a few cents cheaper fuel, but also reducing national security in the event of war.
Our public universities are also no more than indoctrination camps for a new generation of libs. A graduate of the sustainability program at Appalachian State shuttled protesters of the Keystone pipeline, which was ultimately shut down. (As a side note, that same activist still drives a fossil-fueled car and frequently flies in fossil-fueled jets. A typical lib disconnect of integrity).
So, while you are enjoying your next blackout, use it to consider how we got here and where we go from here. And use it to consider whether the supposed “save the planet” reasons we are given for the above actions may merely be cover for simply crippling the might and leadership of the USA.
Maybe that is the reason Obama tried to kill coal — so he would not have a lump of it in his Christmas stocking. Thirty-minute blackouts are only the beginning.
James Andrews
Siler City
Editor’s note: On Saturday, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper issued this statement: “This morning I spoke with Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good to offer assistance and to express urgency about the need to restore power quickly in this extreme cold while keeping customers accurately informed. I’m grateful for the workers braving the wind and cold to get the power back on.”