Hatred has no place here
Editorial, The Olympian
March 02, 2006

Once again, a band of racists has used the cover 
of darkness to toss disgusting literature on the 
lawns and driveways of unsuspecting South Sound 
residents.

Regrettably, the sprinkling of racist literature 
throughout the community is becoming commonplace. 
That doesn’t mean people should accept these 
deplorable acts. It’s OK for offended residents 
to express their outrage. That sends the message 
to those who spew their hatred that their actions 
are unacceptable and do not in any way represent 
commonly held values in this community.

The racists used rock-filled bags and messages taped 
to Easter eggs to ask, “Whitey: are you tired of the 
government openly encouraging, in the name of 
diversity, the death of the white race?” The fliers 
promote a Nazi rally planned at the Capitol in July. 
How fitting that the spewers of this hatred do their 
cowardly work under the cover of darkness. Their 
messages cannot withstand the illumination of daylight 
and rational thought.

Tumwater officers scurried around one neighborhood to 
collect the litter in hopes of preventing an unsuspecting 
child from picking up one of the messages. And therein 
lies the greatest threat posed by these incidents. Adults 
can recognize the racist literature for what it is.

Children should not be exposed to this kind of revulsion. 
At least it provides parents an opportunity to talk to 
their kids about the bad people in this world.

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