President Bush's veto of stem cell legislation (Review-Journal, July 20) is a triumph of religious dogma over common sense.
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It is galling to think that Americans find themselves in a position where a matter such as this is determined by one so ill-prepared or qualified to make such a decision.
The only saving grace is that within a relatively short time Mr. Bush's term will be over and good sense and reasoned judgment will return to the White House.
ROBERT THOMPSON
HENDERSON
For governor
To the editor:
As far as I'm concerned, the only difference between the gubernatorial candidates is that some have the left hand out and others have the right hand out.
So what it boils down to for me is: If Dina Titus is elected governor, could my ears survive that accent for the next four and possibly eight years?
JAMES MALLAS
LAS VEGAS
He's disgusted
To the editor:
I must comment on two of the letters you published on Tuesday. The first, from Jennifer Johnston Smith, hammered the current administration for arrogance and incompetence. The second letter was from Tom Carns, who deplored the way Metro handles some crimes in a highly visible manner while not giving attention to ordinary crimes against the common citizen.
I say right on to both of these folks, who have the common sense to see what is going on in this world and this city.
As a 70-year-old who served 30-plus years in the military, I see the might and prestige of the country I love being squandered by egregiously incompetent leadership in the executive branch. And don't get me talking about Congress.
On the local level, I have had my vehicle vandalized twice in the past two years -- one tire slashing and then a window and windshield shot out with a pellet gun. I filed police reports both times, but received a "Sorry, we can't do anything about it. Tell your city councilman to give us more money" response.
I'm disgusted.
Don Shirley
LAS VEGAS
Bad smell
To the editor:
Regarding media giant Cox Communications purchasing 7.69 acres of city-owned land for $1 when the appraised value is just more than $4 million: I understand that this land is to be used as a parking lot for Cox Communications employees. I also understand that Cox Communications can well afford the $4 million appraised value for the property and should be paying that amount for the land.
As Veronica Dunn-James, chairwoman for the West Las Vegas chapter of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, told the Review-Journal (Wednesday), the deal is just another example of the city giving away land to large corporations.
As this purchase will not bring any much-needed jobs to the area, the question is: Why give this land away for only $1? Could it be that City Councilman Lawrence Weekly believes that because it sits in his district, the deal is a great "energy producer" for his area? I, for one, think the deal stinks.
Suzie Chenin
LAS VEGAS
Long sleep
To the editor:
In response to recent letters about the death penalty:
What's all this nonsense about cruel and inhumane punishment in disposing of those earning the death penalty? Forget the drugs and the problem of finding a vein. Just pump carbon monoxide into an air-proof containment area and the painless killer will do its work. Nothing cruel, nothing inhumane.
If the convicted criminals want, give them some alcoholic drinks and then just lie them down and go to sleep forever.
ray lawrenson
LAS VEGAS
No solution
To the editor:
I have to wonder where Sandy Feld (letter, Wednesday) got the notion that San Diego has the best solution to the homeless problem. We have spent a few nights there and thought they had huge problems.
The Gaslamp Quarter is supposed to be a lovely historic neighborhood, yet it is very dirty due to the urine and mess on the sidewalks and the homeless lying all over the place.
I don't think San Diego has found the answer yet, either.
