Dear Editor,

In response to Richard Hardaway’s letter (Sunday, June 29) entitled “Racism comes from being suspicious...”

Years ago, I found an ad on TV objectionable. I wrote detailing my objections, and received a letter telling me I should “get used to it,” I was going to be seeing this and a lot more frank ads to come.

My objections to Barack Obama don’t stem from him being outside my “safety zone.” And, having him shoved down my throat is not going to make me “get used to it!”

More importantly, how is this a legitimate reason for giving someone the most important job in the entire world? That we should vote for this unqualified person for the mere reason that he’s black and we’ll get used to him? (He is half-white, by the way).

What’s he done to earn our respect and trust? Nothing. What I’ve seen so far is downright scary. What has he accomplished in Congress? Nothing. Hasn’t even completed one term. What “dues” has he paid? What qualifies him as a leader? Are you listening to what he actually says or just how good he sounds? Anyone can be taught to deliver a great speech (he doesn’t write them). But it takes someone special to be a great statesman. Obama’s not qualified.

So don’t try “guilting” people into voting for a lesser candidate, using race as the bait. He’s already doing that and it isn’t working.

Margaret Stevens
Eureka