Letter to the Editor

Enlightenment in District 55

Saturday, June 9, 2012

To the editor:

Effie Collins gets the award for the best political ad ever!

It was in Thursday's paper. Don't get me wrong, I am not endorsing any candidate, not that it would mean anything. But after reading the newspaper article about the racist letter sent to the black churches, Ms. Collins' ad restored my faith in the political process.

The church is the last place racism should be found or tolerated. Quoting Ms. Collins, "Don't make this race about race. Make the race about the best."

True -- it should not be about race or Democrats or Republicans or special interest groups. It's about what is best for Arkansas.

The runoff is now between two ethical candidates with civic and business experience who are involved in and care about our community and district. Whoever wins, we the people are in a win/win position. I voted for the candidate I had personal knowledge of and it wasn't Effie Collins. That may have been my mistake, but I won't let it happen again!

RD McAvoy
Blytheville