I just returned from a drive to the west end of County Road 7. On the way, not far from the Grand Marais city limits, I saw two Obama-Biden campaign signs with the letters “KKK” in black spray paint on them. When I told a friend about this she said she had seen an Obama sign similarly defaced on the Gunflint Trail just north of the city.
I have long suspected that much of the virulent opposition to President Obama has been as much about racism as it has been about politics. But to see this kind of stupid, cowardly hate crime occur in Cook County truly has to give one pause. And by definition this act is a hate crime. I hope that if anyone has information on the morons that perpetrated this crime they will report it to the authorities.
I debated writing this letter as it just draws attention to the stupidity of the act. On the other hand I hope the people on whose property the signs are will let them stand as a reminder that, despite what we may want to believe, racism and bigotry are alive and well in this country, and yes, even in Cook County.
Bob Carter
Grand Marais
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