Dear Editor,
In response to a published letter in the Friday, Oct. 24, issue, I would like to point out that the derisive opening comment about “MAGA Cult members ... feel it necessary to spread misinformation” is not likely going to make the point.
Defining those who have an opposing political view as cultists is neither a convincing debate, nor is it original. I see this cult term used often, but I see no proof to back it up. Just as many labels that are thrown about by liberals, this one has little sticking power, seeing as over half the voters in the 2024 election knew exactly who and what they were voting for. This is not a representation of a “king” or a “cult.”
I’ll accept the position that in the local protest, no one was bused in. However, it has been proven that in larger metropolitan areas, there were paid protesters.
We have seen the receipts. But even absent the paid protesters, the No Kings movement did little to move the needle because the group did not do an effective job of making the point. While I didn’t see the Greensboro demonstration, what I saw on TV were frog costumes, multi-colored wigs, painted faces, and mass-manufactured signs with logos that looked like an odd take on Burger King marketing.
Even in the referenced letter, the writer did not clarify what exactly the protest was about. Ok, there were some isolated incidents of people behaving badly. You’ll probably see the same bad behavior in any group, be it a Dawgs game, a carnival, or a political demonstration. Jerks will be jerks.
Going forward, I do hope that the protesters can do a better job of articulating exactly what is being protested instead of vague references to an authoritarian/fascist state. And please stop the name-calling and condescending labels. Where are your direct examples to make your point?
Cheri Kitchens, Greensboro