Letters to the Editor
jebldmm
Published Letters: 933 Editor's Choice: 164
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@ kieran
[Read the article: What I wouldn't do for my cat]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I remember the story of Job in the bible, where his children were all killed because of a game between God and the Devil, but it all turned out okay in the end because God gave him other's people's children to replace his. It seemed ridiculous to me, and your suggestion that putting a cat down and getting a new one seems just as ridiculous. We live in a disposable society. If our microwave breaks down, we don't have it repaired, we throw it away and get a new one. But pets aren't microwaves. They are living creatures. You can't just get rid of one and get a new one like it didn't mean anything. I know that a lot of animals are euthanized every day, and I hate that, but that is no reason not to care for the ones we have right now.
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I saw Rove on Fox...
[Read the article: Karl Rove digs deep for McCain]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]...talking about McCain. He looked like he had just eaten a lemon (of course he always looks like that), but he was being quite flattering. It's time to rally the troops. I don't know all of what he said (I can only take Fox in 1 minute increments), but he and Hannity were both spinning like crazy.
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Savings
[Read the article: What will YOU do with your fiscal stimulus check?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I believe there will be a recession, and if my husband and/or I lose our jobs I don't want to lose our home. We have about 2 months of expenses saved up, plus some stock. We need more.
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Will one of them be president?
[Read the article: Hillary's time of troubles]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The meme seems to be that the winner of the Democratic primary is going to win the Presidency. That seemed very reasonable 6 months ago, but I'm not sure it's true anymore. The Obama-Clinton wars have divided the Democrats and I'm not at all certain that we have a sure win. McCain will attract moderate votes. The right-wing media and leaders have already started to try to rally their supporters to hold their noses and vote for McCain. Many Obama supporters say they won't vote for Clinton, and a lot of older and more moderate voters find Obama to lack substance and experience. I think the Republicans see an opportunity to win this race.
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I've been feeling like Obama will end up winning
[Read the article: Obama wins Maine caucuses]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]But I am getting more and more uncomfortable with the idea. He's not running a campaign, he's running a series of pep rallies, Republican style. He is running as a progressive, but his policies are designed to attract disaffected Republicans. I suspect that the idealistic young people who are attracted to his "Unity" campaign are going to be disappointed when they find that "unity" means including a lot of views they disagree with, and that Obama is not just talking about compromise in order to win right leaning votes, he really does want to compromise progressive principles.
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@Brian - Seattle
[Read the article: Obama wins Maine caucuses]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Could you please explain your reference. I haven't seen any Clinton supporters suggesting that the rest of the caucus should be ignored. I have yet to hear anybody imply that Clinton should be "crowned" right now. I think we'd all be happier if the primaries were over and our chosen candidate could start planning their Presidential campaign, but there is no sense of inevitability from the Clinton people and there never has been. Any inevitability came from the media who decided early in the game that the Democratic nomination was a contest between Clinton and Obama and the Republican contest was between Romney and Giuliani. Everybody also pretty much felt like Feb 5 would decide the election. It didn't, and the only winners I've seen so far are the Republicans, who have a candidate and an edge as Democrats divide into factions.
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I hate fresh flowers
[Read the article: Ask Pablo]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Who came up with the idea of giving a gift of love that will have to be thrown away in a week? I'd much rather get a more personal gift. Plants are okay. I love orchids and they last for many weeks, and I can even sometimes get them to re-bloom. There are many beautiful flowering plants available, some of which can be transplanted outdoors when the ground warms. Or be creative. It's bare root season - why not surprise your love by planting some real roses and throwing in a book on rose care? If you don't have the kind of relationship, there are many gifts that will "keep on giving", things that don't have to be thrown away in a week. Use your freaking imagination - skip the cut flowers.
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I imagine he has been a target
[Read the article: Paul Krugman criticizes Obama supporters]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Many Obama supporters do not tolerate criticism of their candidates positions, and Krugman has been quite critical of Obama's health care plan. I'm betting that Krugman has taken a lot of heat from Obama supporters for daring to criticize The Great Leader. The cultish way that some Obama supporters seem to view their candidate is more than a little bit creepy to this lifelong Democrat who is more used to mocking the idol worship of Republicans for their candidates than seeing it on her own side.
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There is a bigger question
[Read the article: Does freedom to veil hurt women?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Some are arguing that since women want the veils, then veils are not a feminist issue - women should have the right to do what they want, right? So how about "female genital mutiliation"? That is something that women want, too. But we're pretty clear that it is a bad thing, regardless of whether the women want it or not.
Veils are not a choice, regardless of what the women who wear them believe. Women are pressured by their churches, their families, and society in general to wear veils. Nothing in the Koran requires it any more than anything in the bible requires that Christians wear crosses. This is a tough issue, but I suspect that if the ban on veils is repealed, then the women who currently can choose to not wear veils will soon find that they have little choice in the matter as society forces them to conform.