When we all think alike
it will be boring, but nicer
I am in complete agreement with the writer who wanted to keep Bill O'Reilly and Michael Reagan's "far right" columns out of our paper.
I, too, only want to read opinions that I agree with. It's bad enough that I have to put up with people who have ideas different than my own, but to import their words into the Nevada Appeal is ridiculous. If this keeps up, next thing you know, you will be calling the writer up on the telephone and reading Ann Coulter's column to her.
We deserve calm when reading our paper. I'm not too happy with all those stories about explosions and such, either - you could stand to tone that down a little, too.
Believe me, when everything we read in the paper is written by people who think exactly like we do, the world will be a much nicer place. Boring, but nicer.
Robert Frenchu
Carson City
Proposed surtax burdens
families with two incomes
Regarding the recent article about "Democrats consider surtax ...," a couple of things. First, per Rep. Shelly Berkley, this proposed surtax would be on individuals making over $200,000 and families making over $250,000. This doesn't exactly pencil out as fair and equal, but would punish families where both parents work.
Second, taxing (I thought we weren't going to have any tax increases, per campaign rhetoric) employers "equal to a percentage of a worker's salary who do not offer health insurance."
Will this help the economy and/or small businesses who may not be able to afford to fund this benefit but who still provide jobs? These subtle "increases" and/or "fees" seem to be higher taxes that will affect us all, and more to come I suspect.
Mike Zola
Carson City
People who dump pets
need to plan better
One week ago as we were leaving our home, a beautiful large female dog appeared in our yard. She is quite friendly and lovable and looks like a wolf mix, one blue eye, one brown, four white feet and white chest.
Who in the world would dump such an animal? We have advertised everywhere and asked all neighbors we could talk to, and no one recognizes her. This is not the first, a horse was turned out also. How sad is all this? We cannot keep her as we already have three rescued dogs.
Please people, try to find another home for them before you dump them.
Bea Echols
Mound House
If you don't like something, then don't read it
This is in response to Ms. Woessner's complaint about having to read Bill O'Reilly and Michael Reagan with her morning coffee.
Other readers actually enjoy their editorials and might like their views. There are readers who are open-minded enough to want to hear about both sides of the story. It's not all about you and your views.
Personally, I don't care for Harry Reid and other far-left views. My solution is simple: if you don't like them, don't read them!
Lee Hobold
Carson City
Gracious apology creates
questions about toughness
You have got to be kidding. The Douglas school board president apologizing for a common analogy? That use of the phrase of "the Indians running the camp," especially comparing it to insubordination against the school superintendent, is no more insulting than "the chickens are running the hen house," "the privates running headquarters" or "the nozzle jocks running the fire house."
Ms. Trigg's gracious apology where no wrong has been done makes me question her toughness and ability to do a very difficult job. I say grow some skin and get on with the job, not political hand-wringing. If you are so easily offended, stay in bed.
Finally, my heartfelt apologies to chickens, privates and nozzle jocks. I meant no disrespect or insult.
Mark P. Humboldt
Stagecoach
Why should Americans
be denied insurance?
In her recent letter Barbara Griffiths, as with too many Americans, doesn't understand the plans for health care that President Obama and congressional Democrats want to provide for America.
Their goal is to have every American have health insurance. Currently, we have 48 million fellow Americans without health insurance, and another group of about the same size whose health insurance is so basic as to be insurance in name only. There will be no imposition of government rule on everyone.
Those people like Barbara who are happy with their insurance, will see no change. But those people who have a pre-condition and can't be insured, and all the others I mentioned, will be able to get insurance. Why should any American be denied the health care they need?
Richard J. Mundy
Las Vegas