Letters to the Editor
cdunlea
Published Letters: 154 Editor's Choice: 35
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The snark isn't funny
[Read the article: Save boys from tween tramps!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Neither boys nor girls under 18 are, emotionally, much more than talking apes with incredible sex drives. If TCF actually had teenage kids--in other words, if she knew what she was talking about--she would understand that most 14 year old boys resemble Spock in "ponn farr" and that girls who dress like that have some understanding of what that means for them. A cursory glance at some girls' Facebook or MySpace accounts will show you how aware they are of their own sexuality.
Only TCF's youth and ignorance excuse her for failing to understand what every teenage son's mom knows.
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In my line of work, age is good
[Read the article: Erasing the age lines from a résumé]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Of course, I'm in financial planning. I'm also 40, have salt/pepper hair (all of it, thank god) and a couple of love handles. My employers, a major financial firm, carefully don't ask about age, but I know that they won't hire anyone right out of college. They prefer candidates with at least 5 years' work experience, a family, and owning a house doesn't hurt either.
Why? Because they'd rather hire someone who understands life and, by extension, their clients. Who wants to put their retirement savings in the hands of someone 35+ years away from retiring? Or the college fund under the guidance of someone whose focus for the weekend is on getting blasted at a sports bar? People trust professionals they feel can relate to their concerns.
Would that get by the Equal Employment people? Probably not. But I'd say it's smarter.
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Oink
[Read the article: It takes a piglet]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]But what would the PETA people say about that?!
Seriously, though, what was the rationale of the 5 families who chose slavery for their children over the piggy? Love to have been a fly on the wall for that conversation.
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Drilling, huh?
[Read the article: Sarah Palin's stiletto]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The best historical indicator of how well the Repubs are doing is the stock market. Right now, the day after that speech, it's tanking. By a lot.
Now, maybe that has to do with other forces. Or maybe it has to do with an understanding that one great speech to the converted does not put McCain-Palin in the White House. The next two months will test Palin.
And lest ye forget: Hillary is now on board with Obama, and probably is looking for a Cabinet position. I think the strategy will be to unleash Democratic women to hammer the facade into smithereens.