By Robert Lanhan

TuesdayJul14,2020at4:30AM

Im in my 80s and Ive experienced a lot with going to different places and countries and, from what Ive seen, it appears that classification is alive and well wherever Ive been.

"Classification" has been around since the beginning of time with mostly, the "Have" and "Have-Nots" and it doesnt matter what your skin color is for, in some form or another, there is bigotry at every level in our societies regardless of race.

I served in our military when there was no separation of races and you were given the same privileges and rights and as long as you respected others. In most cases, there was harmony due to the rules applying to each in the same way.

I see so many negative things coming mostly from younger people who I consider as to not being knowledgeable and qualified regarding what our system is supposed to be built on. That being mutual respect for others along with pride in being a good citizen and taking care of your personal responsibilities.

One thing Ive overlooked that is to get the facts straight before you become a mob and destroy other peoples property and lives with what might not be the truth coming from sources that want to stir up trouble. So make sure you get the true facts before you form an opinion, if possible. In lots of cases they are self-motivated from sources that start rumors and want all of us to think the worst, which in most cases not true.

I dont approve of tearing down statues of historical people that made our country what it is supposed to be. That was in another time and place and those people stood up and did what they had to when it was required. Second guessing is easy when you dont have to do it yourself and there has been a lot of that lately and, surprisingly, the news agencies have fanned the flames with their power to incite the public with their views, which are supposed to be only the true facts.

There is nothing wrong with our country other than ourselves and these liberal ideas that seem to prevail. All of us have the Bill Of Rights to stand on equally. Thats what all of us should respect.

Robert Lanhan lives in Feasterville.

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