Your views: In defense of Cynthia Tucker

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on November 30, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Another hate letter directed toward columnist Cynthia Tucker (29 Nov). Why does Ms Tucker generate so much hate mail? There are several reasons.

She is usually correct, as when she says the Tea Party is a bunch of whiners. (She could have said "anti-American whiners" for more accuracy). She is African-American, a woman, and intelligent. 

So far as the petitions to secede from the United States, I think the rest of America would love for Alabama to secede. We are one of the top welfare states, getting more than $1.60 from the federal government for each dollar we send in. 

Also, I'll bet there are a number of states that would love to get Fort Rucker, Maxwell, the Space Center and numerous other U.S facilities. 

Did I mention that Alabama helped build the national debt so the state would still owe our portion of that?

CW4 (Ret.) Carl L. Hess