LETTER: Wilson is no racist

By: | Stafford County Sun
Published: September 25, 2009

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I would like to express my outrage at the stupidity of the comments being made about Rep. Joe Wilson’s statement.

I am disgusted that other congressmen and women, as well as ex-presidents, are calling this man a racist. Am I one because I do not believe in the health care plan that President Obama wants to put
into effect? I am not racist because of this. I do not agree with his policies and it has nothing to do with the color of his skin.

I hope that the people of Virginia and the rest of the country come to their senses and forgive Wilson on his comment as President Obama has. Just because someone does not agree with him, it should
not give the right to others to call him something that he is not.

It should be about policies and issues, not about race. I hope that our country has not slid backwards on an issue like this.

Michele Smith

Nokesville