Voting isn’t the only way to express pride

I am writing in response to the editorial cartoon in the Sept. 9 Herald. The cartoon shows a caricature of an exuberant overweight white male wearing various pins and tattoos, waving two American flags. Standing next to him is a caricature of an expressionless woman of color, dressed very professionally and wearing an “I voted” pin. You are supposed to choose between person “A” and person “B” as to the best display of American Pride.

Based on The Herald’s historical political slant and the nature of the cartoon, I knew this had to be a slam against person “A,” but I was unable to make the connection until it was explained to me, that the assumption had to be made that person “A” did not vote. I guess I never will understand that whole bias/stereotype thing.

Even if you make the assumption that person “A” did not vote, it is impossible to judge which is the best display of pride. To assume person “A” is a lesser display of pride because he did not vote is as equally wrong as judging person “B” to be displaying less pride because she is not openly waving the flag.

The author of this cartoon is arrogant and the caricatures are racist. If you think you have adequately displayed the proper allotment of pride by only casting a vote, please have a little tolerance for those that want to express their pride in different or additional ways.

Marysville