This is Viewpoints for Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016

High speed chases

On February 3 and 4, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office participated in high speed chases. The first began because of speeding. When deputy attempted to pull the offenders over, the cars reached speeds of over 90 mph on surface streets and into Jones County. The second car chase in as many days was on Interstate 475. Many people who were almost hit by the driver and pursuing deputies have estimated speeds in excess of 120 mph. Drivers expressed fear and anger on social media sites at the dangerous nature of these events. They have every right to be angry.

A report in USA Today tallied the deaths of innocent bystanders to be more than 5,000. More than 120 officers have been killed in these chases as well. Many police departments have adopted guidelines limiting chases with good results. Macon-Bibb County should join these innovative cities and enact positive change. Our citizens deserve better.

— Teresa English

Macon

Parroting others

In his letter responding to my admonishing Dr. Bill Cummings to keep things in context, Marv Murdock makes one accurate observation: that not telling the truth has become a common practice in this country. Most of the outright lies, however, don't necessarily come from politicians. They come from the likes of Fox News, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh.

I would ask Marv how he knows what Hillary Clinton actually knew when she spoke to the grieving families? How does he know the families knew that terrorists killed their loved ones? Is Marv a mind reader, or is he just parroting what he heard from Sean, Bill or Rush?

— Terry Thompson

Bonaire

Only in America

Can someone please tell me why Hillary Clinton is being allowed to run for president? I, like thousands of other people in Middle Georgia, work for a defense contractor. Most defense contractor employees, as well as base military and government employees, are required to have a security briefing at least once or twice a year. There are signs throughout facilities that remind individuals the sensitivity of handling classified data. Any violation is punishable by law. So how can the government expect all of their employees to abide by this law when they see the results of Clinton blatantly breaking this law with all levels of classified documents? Not only has she not been punished but, she is being allowed to run for commander in chief of this nation.

To top it off, she has one half of the Democratic voters in this nation supporting her like she has done nothing to endanger the security of this country. Only in the United States of America could this happen.

— John Robertson

Warner Robins

Definition

Would you explain your definition of "noncitizen?" The Georgia Supreme Court denied (from The Telegraph article) "certain young people who are in the country illegally," from receiving in-state tuition. I can only conclude that your paper reclassified a person illegally in our country to "noncitizen." Commonly accepted terms for citizens and noncitizens are naturalized or native born, resident alien, guest worker, undocumented or illegal alien.

A lawful noncitizen resident alien residing in Georgia could qualify for the HOPE Scholarship and in-state tuition. You did a disservice to our lawful resident aliens.

— Lou Stennes

Warner Robins

This story was originally published February 6, 2016 at 7:47 PM with the headline "This is Viewpoints for Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 ."