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Undisciplined Group of Athletes!
— Bud Fry
Columbus
Sensationalism
The news headline that the third-grade little girl in Perry threatened her teacher, which was reported, is sensationalism. Our children are our future. You would have thought that one newspaper editor would have thought before the story was published?
We all know how television news reports news simply to advertise their news broadcast. Did anyone ask the teacher if she felt threatened? Isn’t this a matter for the teacher, the parents of the little girl, the school district and counseling?
I have no idea why the little girl threatened her teacher, but I do think the games she plays, the media she watches and her peer group may have contributed to it.
— Daniel Schlafer
Byron
Obviously, the teacher felt threatened, otherwise it would never have risen to the level of principal and then to the Perry police.
— Editors
Government-run care
The attempt being made in Congress to reform a health-care system that cost our country 17 percent of our gross domestic product has become a laugh, no matter your political leanings.
There is not one member of the House or Senate, judiciary, the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, the executive branch, Veterans Administration, State Department, etc., etc., and every employee of the federal government amounting to 14.6 million who is not covered by government-run health care. Who pays the tab? You and I.
If government-run health care is so bad, why has there not been a single account, story or even a rumor of someone, who is either an official or employee or retiree from the government, who has run into the waiting arms of a private insurance company for their care. And how about the 35 million covered by Medicare, like my mother, who would rather use government-run health care than pay a private insurer?
— Gary Branan
Macon
Check the tags
This past Friday, I had two very friendly, very sweet and very lost dogs show up at my house. When they continued to hang around and try to enter my home every time the door opened, it became apparent they were loved and were used to being inside. I was so relieved to see that one of them had tags on her collar (they appeared to be mother and son).
My relief turned to disappointment and frustration as I tried in vain to make out the worn off letters of a name and phone number. It looked like the dogs name began with an S, and the address started with 179, the phone number had a 478 prefix but the next few numbers were gone.
The rabies tag was also bent and unreadable. I spent several hours trying different combinations of what might have been the phone number, but with no luck. Being Friday afternoon, the animal shelter was closed.
Please, if you have animals you love, check their tags. Are they legible?
— Allison P. Young
Macon
Strict constructionist
I do not understand the confusion about the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
There seems to be much disagreement as to whether the Constitution must be strictly interpreted as written or it is a living document that must be interpreted in light of changes in society. I firmly believe in strict construction that includes the intent of the framers. Thus, it is perfectly clear that all citizens have the right to own and bear arms. The arms, however, can only be cap-and-ball pistols or single-shot rifles, as these were the arms to which they referred, not automatic rifles or multi-shot pistols.
— Bill Waters
Warner Robins
America the Broke
The Telegraph’s editorial saying America is the richest country is absolutely wrong! We are a debtor nation and heading toward a confrontation with China about wanting to change to the euro as an exchange currency. If they do, bonds they hold will drop in value even more! Currently valued at $0.76 America, is bleeding to death protecting or romancing Japan, South Korea and others. With our military engaged in a war that is obviously unwinnable, we face two formidable threats in Iran and North Korea. Our space program is a senseless waste of billions for a fruitless endeavor.
Our roads and bridges are a disgrace. Our educational system is subpar and rated below many countries. We have more drop-outs, more people in prisons and virtually every state is broke. Who is to blame? Our Congress and local leaders! WE are building schools locally to house one of the worst educational systems in America. Yes, the parents are at fault, but new schools have proved worthless.
— Joe Hubbard
Macon
Cheney cartoon
Just when you thought you had seen the most asinine cartoon in The Telegraph, reference page 4D, Sun, Nov. 1. This one takes the cake. The cartoon depicting on the mail box “Cheney” and him standing in the doorway with a bag of candy and two children dressed in Halloween costumes, with the caption in quotes “Better make sure we check for razor blades.” What sick-o individual would draw such a cartoon and why would your paper publish this trash?
If this was Vice President Biden depicted in a cartoon such as this, there would be hell to pay.
— Chet Lambert
Warner Robins
On the real job
President Obama’s appearance at Dove Air Force Base to view the war dead is more then Bush or Cheney did. Cheney went hunting and Bush went to Camp David or spent a few days in Crawford, working his ranch hands.
Love him or not, Obama is not working hard to mask wars while telling you to go shopping.
— Victor T. Volskay Sr.
Warner Robins
Prayer for Nov. 3
Oftentimes in our workplaces, we find ourselves overwhelmed by certain situations. Lord, for every storm that comes our way, let us be reminded that it’s an opportunity to submit to you, those in authority as well as finding comfort in you. Then we might be able to comfort others who face our same struggles. Help us to land safely on the other side of our storms. Amen.
— Reginald Reeves
Macon
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