Letter: Orchard is great, the vulgar signs not so much

Posted 10/30/24

I appreciate the publication of the Westport Shorelines. I read with interest the Westport Shorelines October 24 Westport Farming Profile of the Noquochoke Orchards by Deanna Levanti.   Like all …

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Letter: Orchard is great, the vulgar signs not so much

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I appreciate the publication of the Westport Shorelines. I read with interest the Westport Shorelines October 24 Westport Farming Profile of the Noquochoke Orchards by Deanna Levanti.  Like all Westporters, I celebrate the significant and charming character of the farming heritage of our community.   

An article depicting a Westport orchard with a 139-year old tree which is still bearing fruit is lovely.  Ms. Levanti also points out that there is a “friendly feeling in the farm stand with seasonal decorations.”

What was missing from the article, however, and what is unfortunately starkly unavoidable to any passerby, was any mention of the grossly offensive and vulgar language that has been displayed on the flags all along this farm’s chain line fence for months.

Political signs have a tradition in this free country. Displaying flags with vulgar and obscene language is in terribly poor taste at best and is certainly not any part of our American heritage. It is clearly not part of our shared proud Westport citizenship. 

The language on these flags is a disgrace. I would hope and believe that we can rise above  such base and offensive displays in Westport.

W. S. Moncrief

Westport

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