Letters to the Editor
jroane
Published Letters: 3
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Ben Stein
[Read the article: Ben Stein on the economy: "What, me worry?"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Usually the reaction to a mistake is worst than the mistake. The essence of what Stein is saying and what Leonard is missing is - don't go overboard in accessing risk. The tendency is to take whatever is currently happening and extrapolate too far into the future. Subprimes are a problem but doesn't need to be huge problem for the world economy. But if people over react and overstate the risks, then that's when things go awry. The tendency is to over react and Stein is suggesting to guard against that tendancy.
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This is a joke
[Read the article: Michigan, Florida governors want delegates seated]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I live in Michigan and have followed this entire travesty. First of all, the Michigan Democratic establishment decided to to go against the will of the party and move the primary. In so doing, the Michigan Democratic establishment put the votes of Michiganders at risk (the party had already declared what the penalty would be if Michigan choose to continue on its course). Michigan went ahead and held a sham primary since all of the candidates weren't on the ballot and none of the Democratic candidates campaigned in the state because of party sanctions. Since many people saw the primary as a sham, many decided not to vote since they couldn't vote for their candidate, if their candidate was Obama or Edwards. Hillary "won" because she was the only major candidate on the ballot, eerily similar to Soviet elections of the past. Now it is that very same Michigan Democratic establishment that is complaining about the "vote".
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Mussina HOFer
[Read the article: Mussina's magic number]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I agree with MarkL. When you compare Mussina to Glavine, it's not even close. Mussina was never a Cy Young, and finished 2nd only once. He led the league in victories only once. He never led the league in ERA, finishing 2nd only once. Even with 300 victories he would be a debatable HOFer. He was never a dominant pitcher. A good one for sure, some years very good, but even his best years (92 and 95), he wasn't the best picture in the league by a long way, at least according to Cy Young voting. I'm not so concerned about a magic number but a HOFer should have at least one Cy Young in my mind.