I was recently disturbed by Ebuni N. Mosley’s letter, “Jackson cartoon was degrading” (SN 1/26). What you fail to realize is Bilicki’s cartoons poke fun at those in the political spotlight, regardless of race or ethnic background.

Your letter illustrates a growing problem in America. The problem is people try to make racial issues out of things that have really no racial intent or meaning for that matter.

This reminds me of the recent Lord & Taylor security guard murder. Even though it was a black man who killed another black man by accident, somehow it was turned into a racial issue where the evil white-owned Lord & Taylor department stores brainwashed the black security guard into thinking he could use brutal force. Granted the media helped out a bit, but the bottom line is a non-racial issue was made into a racial one and blown way out of proportion.

Maybe I’m wrong, but isn\'t the point of a political cartoon to poke fun at those in the political spotlight? I do not believe Bilicki had any racial motivations for picking Jackson as a political target.

Here’s a question: Are you upset when Bilicki makes fun of other political figures like George W. Bush or Al Gore? If so, don’t look at the cartoon that I and many others found funny and entertaining. Otherwise, stop making racial issues out of things that have no racial intentions or meaning. Jackson is a political figure and thus fair game for political cartoons.

Adam Pourcho
sports medicine junior