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Radio station's format change was good choice

Re: Changing of the format at WGUL-106.3 FM:

Editor: Coming down to Florida in 1998, I became a devoted fan of WDUV-105.5 FM and listened to nothing else. Recently, my husband found WGUL, and what a change of pace! We now alternate between the two stations.

A reader wrote that she wanted the "old" format back, as did many other "solid old folks." Well, you know what? I am one of the "old folks" and I am delighted with the new format.

I am so tired of these letters from folks who complain about everything from trucks parking in deserted lots, to garage sale signs, to slow service in restaurants - the list goes on and on and on. Enough already!

These retirement years are to be our "golden years" to enjoy and to have two feet on top of the ground, not under. This is not a perfect world, nor are we perfect citizens. So let's just enjoy.

So, WGUL, my hat is off to you to have the determination to do what you have to do in spite of criticism.

WGUL-106.3 FM needs to revert to classic golden oldies selection

Editor: Recently WGUL-106.3 FM in Palm Harbor changed its format from golden oldies to the "new" golden oldies, and it is dreadful.

It was one of the only stations beamed to this area that was a pleasure to listen to.

Their reason? A "business decision."

Listeners should have been surveyed before making change

Editor: When we left Corona, Calif., 11 years ago, I knew I was going to mis KDUA, our oldies-but-goodies radio station. Imagine how happy I was to find WGUL with the same format.

I was so unhappy two weeks ago when this ended. I truly miss Les, Bob and Denny, and the oldies-but-goodies music.

There are many of us who are retired. We generally are not into today's rock 'n' roll. Whoever made this decision should have asked people what they thought and preferred. I no longer listen to the station.

Letter writer requires lessons in states' rights, NAACP stance

Re: Brooksville history cut and resewn to fit a flag , Feb. 9 letter to the editor:

Editor: I recently had the opportunity to read online Richard L. Howell's letter to the editor, and I am amazed at the historical inaccuracies he used in stating his premise that, "What he refers to as Confederates were nothing more than rebels, rebelling against the United States, and they were not authorized to grant the Seminoles a treaty."

If Mr. Howell will take the time to read the Declaration of Independence, he will find that the document proclaims the 13 American colonies to be "free and independent states," adding "that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do."

Mr. Howell goes on to state in his letter: "Both letter writers seem to be ignorant of the NAACP's cause, and know nothing about its agenda."

By all means, let us clarify that point by quoting the 1991 national resolution by the NAACP as it relates to the Confederate flag. At its 1991 national convention, the NAACP passed the following resolution:

"VII. INTERNAL AFFAIRS

1. Resolution abhorring the Confederate Battle Flag on State Flags Approved WHEREAS, the tyrannical evil symbolized in the Confederate Battle Flag is an abhorrence to all Americans and decent people of this country, and indeed the world and is an odious blight upon the universe; and, WHEREAS, African-Americans, had no voice, no consultation, no concurrence, no commonality, not in fact nor in philosophy, in the vile conception of the Confederate Battle Flag or State Flags containing the ugly symbol of idiotic white supremacy, racism and denigration; and, WHEREAS, we adamantly reject the notion that African-Americans should accept this flag for any stretch of the imagination or approve its presence on State Flags; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the national office of the NAACP and all units commit their legal resources to the removal of the Confederate Flag from all public properties."

For a "civil rights" organization that claims to espouse "tolerance" and "diversity," its national resolution sounds very intolerant. Whereas it demands that the heritage and history of some Americans must be celebrated, it seems to believe the heritage of other Americans is of no importance whatsoever.

It is clear that the NAACP is much more interested in maintaining racial frictions in order to fill its depleted coffers than it is in finding solutions to the problems facing those black Americans it claims to champion. It is unfortunate that Councilman Frankie Burnett, an elected official who also happens to be the president of the local NAACP chapter, was attempting to use taxpayers' money to further the cause of the NAACP.

Mr. Howell stated, "Mr. Burnett was correct; the flag is not inclusive. It is downright painful to all African-Americans in Brooksville who have fought and died for the United States of America."

Evidently, Mr. Howell has not considered the fact that by some estimates somewhere between 50,000 to 65,000 black Americans, slaves and free, served the Confederate armies and navies,

Mr. Howell has attempted to support a position that is unsupportable by historical truths. We need to be teaching the truth of our American history, rather than attempting to whitewash it for the sake of political correctness.

[Last modified February 17, 2005, 01:21:16]