LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Penny-Pinching Democrat’ is an oxymoron

I have seen the story of Joel Lourie, South Carolina’s only Jewish senator and a Democrat, being offended that someone would say Jews were penny pinchers. Well, I can see how a “Tax and Spend” Democrat would be offended by being included in a group of “penny pinchers.” I, too, was offended by the Orangeburg Republicans’ comments. They grave credit to the wrong group. With names like Faircloth and Bagley in my family tree, I have thrift in my blood. I believe it was an old Scottish saying that if you take care of the pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves. I have two questions for Democrats presently in government. Can a penny pincher be a Democrat and can a Democrat really be a penny pincher? From what I have seen lately, the term “Penny-Pinching Democrat” is an oxymoron.

Charles E. Johnson
Hartsville