Letters to the Editor
Santorum's beliefs are his, not mine I hate to pop Rick Santorum's bubble ("Two years worth every tear," Wednesday), but is his family covered by that socialist government-employee insurance he decries so strongly? Is Santorum draining my taxes for his life choices?
Santorum's beliefs
are his, not mine
I hate to pop Rick Santorum's bubble ("Two years worth every tear," Wednesday), but is his family covered by that socialist government-employee insurance he decries so strongly? Is Santorum draining my taxes for his life choices?
Would he feel imposed upon if those of us who disagreed with him passed laws against supporting (with government funds) relatively hopeless cases like his daughter's, as he supports restrictions on pregnancy termination (because that medical procedure conflicts with his moral and religious beliefs)?
Ben Burrows
Elkins Park
Wrong way
on immigration
Re: "Immigration reform without Washington," Wednesday:
What next, America? Green armbands for legal residents? Sounds like the 1930s in Germany all over again.
Pat Young
Sewell
Church's actions
aren't winning trust
Are the priests and bishops going to take Pope Benedict XVI at his word? Are they going to protect children from evil? Are they going to win back the "absolute" trust of their flock?
In Pennsylvania, there has been no movement in responding to the 2005 grand jury recommendations, but there has been a well-financed lobbying effort to see that the statute-of-limitation bills never even get before committee.
As long as bishops are perceived as putting out a "Do as I say, not as I do" message for public consumption, trust isn't even on the table for negotiation. It's nonexistent.
Sister Maureen Paul Turlish
New Castle
Obama agenda
finally understood
I once thought that the Obama presidency was the worst thing that could happen to this country. But I now believe it is benefiting our country immensely by increasing the number of Americans who realize that Obama's intention to "radically transform the United States of America" (his words) will mean an end to American exceptionalism.
John D. Logan
Phoenixville
Tanning tax
is discriminatory
In September, the new health-care reform legislation takes effect.
This new law imposes a tax on indoor tanning-salon fees.
Since most patrons of indoor tanning salons are white women, one could conclude that the tax is sexist racism.
George E. Nelson Jr.
Springfield
Leftists aren't
using both ears
It's amazing how the people who claim to hear the echo of Jim Crow in the tea parties fail to hear the rumble of Marxism on the left.
Christopher Dodson
West Deptford
Movement ignores
racists within it
I'm not accusing the tea-party movement of being racist, but I do think it is too willing to overlook the racist views of a few of its members. Even a few individuals with racist ideas would make blacks and other members of minority groups feel unwelcome.
If the leaders of the movement were more forceful in condemning racism, they might be able to attract more black people into the movement.
David C. Klein
Cherry Hill
Christie not asking
rich to sacrifice
When discussing New Jersey's school-budget votes, why not mention that even in districts where teachers took pay freezes, budgets were still voted down? That was hardly a victory for Gov. Christie.
When recycling the governor's "shared sacrifice" rhetoric, why not mention that those earning more than $400,000 are looking at tax cuts when everyone else must share the sacrifice? Why not tell readers that the corporate-surcharge tax is being eliminated, meaning fewer yet are being asked to share the sacrifice?
Finally, when opining that New Jersey must adequately fund schools without overburdening taxpayers, why not report that our total state and local taxes are a very modest 28th in the nation as a percent of personal income?
John Sullivan
Florence
Why not gamble
on other parks, too?
Why stop at Gettysburg? There must be millions to be made by infesting our national parks with casino gambling.
At Mount Rushmore, Lincoln's head would make a great place for a penny slot arcade.
Put a booth at Yellowstone, so we can bet on when the geysers are going to go off.
Attach a big wheel to the Statue of Liberty's torch and let visitors spin it for valuable prizes.
The possibilities are endless.
Anthony Preziosi
West Deptford