Chris Simpson and Lynda Hamblen
| Letters to the editor
Cat-loving voters upset over J.D. Vance’s 2021 ‘childless cat ladies’ comment
Cat lovers and childless women are expressing disdain over past comments J.D. Vance made in reference to Democrats.
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Who is JD Vance really trying to insult?
JD Vance’s anathema to “childless cat ladies” is not limited to cat lovers. Vance claims: “We’ve allowed ourselves to be dominated by childless sociopaths – they’re invested in NOTHING because they’re not invested in this country’s children.”
My initial thought was that Vance was only offering praise to Donald Trump since Trump has fathered five children with three different wives. Choosing to call them “sociopaths,” however, was confusing and somewhat weird. I googled the term “sociopathy” to understand what Vance meant.
Sociopathy is defined as an “antisocial personality disorder” in which a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the feelings of others.
The Mayo Clinic identifies the following symptoms:
Ignoring right and wrongTelling lies to take advantage of othersNot being sensitive to or respectful of othersUsing charm or wit to manipulate others for personal gain or pleasureHaving a sense of superiority and being extremely opinionatedHaving problems with the law including criminal behaviorFeeling no guilt about harming others.
Wow, the only thing missing from Google was the mugshot of Trump from the Georgia jail. I guess Vance was praising Trump after all.
Chris Simpson, Franklin 37064
JD Vance should watch this cat movie. Maybe then he’ll learn cat ladies are people too.
Don’t get distracted by rebuff; it’s far worse than that
Why does JD Vance assume that all childless married women have cats? Surely, in this United States, there are at least a few childless married dog ladies or parrot ladies, maybe even a gerbil lady or two. Oh, I forgot. He’s anti-DEI (diversity, equality, inclusion).
One thing is for certain, though. He doesn’t approve of childless married women, no matter what pets they have or don’t have.
He also doesn’t approve of women divorcing physically abusive men. He believes they should have to stay in the marriage for the good of the children. What’s a few black eyes or a broken arm or two along the way? He also doesn’t believe in abortions for anyone pregnant from rape or incest, no matter how young.
According to him, the pregnancy is merely an inconvenience.
He also disparages the work ethic of the working class. In his book “Hillbilly Elegy,” he describes the men and women of this class as shiftless, undependable, and not too work brickle. He also decries their sexual morality. It’s all their out-of-wedlock babies, you see.
Do you really want this man a heartbeat away from the presidency?
Lynda Hamblen, Union City 38261
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