Focus on immigrant youth suspect
President Obama is showing great sympathy for the children of the 5 million illegal immigrants in this country. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, one-third of American children, a total of 15 million, are being raised without a father. Nearly 5 million more children live without a mother. In November 2014 voting, Latinos and Asian-Americans made up only 11 percent of the electorate. Whites accounted for 75 percent of the electorate. Could Obama’s sympathy be more political than humanitarian?
PAUL ANDERSON, Rocky Face, Ga.
Obama overstepped his authority
President Obama has just signed an executive order to effectively give amnesty to 4 to 5 million illegal aliens. This blatant action circumvents the constitutional process and creates the most serious crisis that this country has faced in recent years, in my opinion. The Constitution does not allow for dictators. But this president, by his actions, has chosen to appoint himself America’s first dictator. What defense do we have? We feel powerless. Our last line of defense is supposed to be the Constitution. Now it has been shredded. If he succeeds in this action and no consequences are forthcoming, the door will be left open for him or any future president to do whatever they want, with a stroke of the pen, and do it with impunity. The silent majority cannot sit by silently on this one. The stakes are too high.
JERRY JOHNS, Ringgold, Ga.
Community thanked for backing Goodwill
For nearly a century, people of southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia have given clothing and household items to benefit Chattanooga Goodwill Industries. And thanks to their support, we have helped thousands of people with disabilities find jobs, earn paychecks, learn job skills, receive medical equipment and more. One might think Goodwill is simply a place to donate items no longer needed or to find bargains. But Goodwill is more. Goodwill also means opportunity. This year, we were able to offer a variety of opportunities to more than 9,000 people in 23 counties in Tennessee and Georgia. As we consider the blessings of Thanksgiving, Goodwill wants to remember those who helped us give hope and share opportunities to those in need. So thank you donors, shoppers and supporters for believing in Chattanooga Goodwill Industries and its work, and thank you for giving.
Dennis Brice, Chattanooga Goodwill Industries President and CEO