Offensive message in ‘Non Sequitur’
In the Feb. 10 edition, the TFP comic strip section ran the weekly “Non Sequitur,” which often leans left with its message.
In case you missed it, this cartoon contained a written message that stated, “Go f– yourself Trump.” This is offensive in so many ways.
Young children, Christians and Trump supporters read the comics, and as I am two out of those three, I find this message vulgar and beneath the TFP.
Please discontinue printing “Non Sequitur” immediately. Thank you.
Kent Fosha, Lafayette, Ga.
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‘Non-Sequitur’ cartoonist deserves forgiveness
Who examines the comics so assiduously as to discover the minute and misshaped words cartoonist Wiley Miller worked a recent “Non Sequitur” comic?
Right or wrong, what was once “gutter language” is simply the language du jour. Such words and sentiments are everywhere.
Go to a movie, watch TV, listen to music or go to a sporting event. Polite media forms use **** to lessen the impact. Such “freedom of speech” pervades American society today. One must develop selective hearing to avoid such language.
For those offended that Miller was being disrespectful of the president, it could be noted that Wiley did not disrespect the presidency but only the man who holds that office.
While some may be sympathetic with the sentiment expressed in the comic, hopefully more disagree with the words Miller used to express his frustrations. Many who object to Miller’s vulgar word choice may use similar language and sentiments themselves, albeit privately, towards individuals they disdain.
Miller has apologized. Be forgiving. “Non Sequitur,” at least the funnier daily panels, will be sorely missed for its wit and wisdom. Please don’t leave us with just the ham-handed, mocking sarcasm of “Mallard Fillmore.”
Grady S. Burgner, Ooltewah
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Green Power Plan not ‘outlandish’
“Outlandish ideas” is how the Jan. 13 Free Press editorial described the Green Power Plan, with which it disagreed. While the editor asked rhetorical questions, left unanswered were the real and urgent question of how to solve the climate change crisis.
The climate crisis is a defining challenge of our time. It threatens our survival and prosperity and jeopardizes our security. Let’s stop questioning the facts and instead face the challenge.
The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 (H.R. 763) provides for a fee on fossil fuels and a dividend to American families. This is a bipartisan, market-driven approach to incentivize migration from the carbon fuels which are fueling not only our activities but also our climate crisis.
The editor and Republican Rep. Chuck Fleischmann are in positions to be solution-oriented leaders by advocating for and sponsoring this bill. Sens. Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn, you are in positions to co-sponsor the Senate companion bill.
While solutions for big problems may at first seem to be “outlandish ideas,” as Americans we pride ourselves on tackling great challenges with courage and innovation.
Gail Boyd, Hixson