Jesus would be unelectable

Jesus Christ couldn't get elected. He is a friend to prostitutes, thieves, tax collectors, traitors, the demon-possessed, minorities and every outcast.

His 12 advisers included: a thief, mama's boys, traitors, braggarts, blue collar and professional men — but no women. And He forgave these people!

He knew who couldn't be trusted, who had a past, and yet He gave everyone a second chance — gave them hope, forgave their doubts. 

Romans were the racist enemy who exterminated Jews, but Jesus saved the life of a Roman soldier's daughter without a second thought. He never got paid. 

When he healed ten lepers, online one thanked Him, but he didn't condemn the other nine. He treated every person He met as a friend whose mistakes were forgotten in favor of the good they would achieve together.

Who would vote for a fool like this? A man who recognizes who is a political liability and still works with them, putting the greater good over self? Who cared more about your good than your bad? 

A man who did not grandstand or engage in mudslinging to enhance His image? Who reached across party lines to bring peace, win hearts? Who never apologized or compromised His beliefs to win temporary popularity? 

A man who had this crazy notion that "he who is without sin should cast the first stone?" 

Jean Taylor, Galena, Maryland

Column right about busing and Biden

I’m so glad that you published Bebe Coker’s column in support of Joe Biden’s stance on busing.

A long-time Wilmingtonian, Bebe has worked at the highest levels and in the trenches for many years to improve the education experience for black children, and she knows what she’s talking about. 

During busing, kids were moved around like pawns and put into classrooms where they were often not welcomed by others. They were taught using materials and methods that were completely alien to them, yet they were expected to “catch up” despite having been for years in schools that were under-funded.  

The distances involved made it difficult for their parents to become involved in the schools, and their neighborhoods lost the feeling of closeness that had existed prior to busing.

Opposing view: Biden needs to admit he was wrong on busing, desegregation 

In sum, court-ordered busing was a disaster for the Wilmington kids, and for the county at large. Buses rolled at a very early hour, crisscrossing the county, burning lots of fuel, wasting taxpayer money, and white parents often flocked to take their children out of the public schools, spending lots more money on newly-created private schools.

How did Delaware profit from busing? I can’t imagine it, can you?  

As Bebe said, Biden has nothing to apologize for his stance in regard to court-ordered busing. We all lost a great deal because of it.

Marcia P. Halio, Newark

Time to censure Trump

I understand the concerns with impeachment proceedings given our Republican-controlled Senate. However, if the House won't impeach President Donald Trump now, at least it should pass a motion of censure. Doing nothing sends a message to Americans that his actions are okay.

In addition to the long list of unacceptable comments and behaviors by the president, his recent racist remarks about four of our female Congresswomen make me feel even more strongly that something must be done. 

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Senators Chris Coons and Tom Carper should be mindful of the message that is sent to our youth with inaction: That it is okay for the president of the United States to be a racist bigot.

This is unacceptable. Censure him!

Shannon Anderson, Smyrna

Route 1 is too rough

Having driven Route 1 south and north, I find the road to be very rough in the right lane. It is like a washboard in some sections.

I drive a 2016 Jetta and it feels like the tires are bouncing up and down. Moving to the left lane most times cures it.

Someone with a car or truck that does not have a good suspension could easily lose control while traveling at high speeds and cause an accident. The surface of the road can be ground smooth because it has been done in some areas.

Let's not wait till someone gets killed to correct this.

Joe Wagner, Wilmington

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