Dear Editor,
Our country is losing the values that it was based on. Freedom and liberty don’t mean liberty to do whatever you want or freedom from responsibility.
Yet, a lot of Missourians and Perry County residents lately seem to only care about what they want, not what is good for those around them. I’m talking about a newspaper that continually prints articles and letters that only present one-side of the issue, rather than all opposing viewpoints.
I’m talking about error-ridden letters to the editor that present no facts or statistics, yet claim to represent what is best for everyone. I’m talking about church-going Perry County residents who claim to be pro-life Christians, yet when they actually have a chance to make a difference, they hide behind claims of personal freedom and choice.
When you test positive or show symptoms of a contagious virus, do you think it is Christ-like to wander out in public, doing whatever you want, without any care for the safety of those around you? Do you think it is Christ-like to denigrate those who actually take precautions for the safety of those who are susceptible to this virus? You are not pro-life, you’re pro-birth. You claim personal choice and freedom from the government when it comes to a vaccine, but somehow you think the government can tell a woman what to do or not do with her body. You only want the government to recognize your choices, not those of anyone else.
Margie Maples,
Perryville
