I find it very interesting that Erin Kenny received another delay in her sentencing for political corruption charges (Review-Journal, Tuesday). Acting U.S. Attorney Steven Myhre stated that additional time is needed for her to continue to cooperate.
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When she testified against two former commissioners, she claimed she had vertigo and it affected her memory. So much for her testimony. Now they want her to testify against a father and son on allegations that they offered to bribe her to get a CVS pharmacy built. That pharmacy has been long built, so what is the problem? Does the U.S. attorney think that delaying her sentencing eight times is going to change the outcome of this trial?
Erin Kenny must be sentenced to time in prison. She should not get any special considerations. After all, she received more money than the other commissioners combined. Let's get her sentenced and be done with Erin Kenny.
ELAINE HELBRINGER
LAS VEGAS
Veteran pain
To the editor:
With all the backlash about the deplorable conditions at Walter Reed Hospital and how poorly they take care of our incoming injured military personnel, I wish to identify the source of all that pain and needed therapy.
Put it this way: I would never dream of sending George Bush's two daughters over to the other side of the globe for pain and possible death. And it annoys me no end that my son, due to his mom not being able to afford to run for Congress or send him to college, is now stuck in Iraq. Damn.
I watched his father come home and attack him after not being deprogrammed from the Vietnam fiasco. I get curious as to why all the Vietnam vets are allowing another generation to fight a useless war.
We went in one day. What's wrong with marching out one day? Oh, yeah, it's that theory that if we weren't killing people on the Iraq sand, terrorists would be coming here to do their damage. I don't think that's good justification -- those on the opposing side of the world have been killing each other since time began, haven't they?
The difference between a control freak and a leader is that the leader is first in line, while a control freak just sits back and tells others what to do. I think that besides being deaf to the sounds of America wanting to get out of Iraq, Mr. Bush is too dumb to know how to react.
Jeannie Jackson
LAS VEGAS
Checks, balances
To the editor:
The "Scooter" Libby conviction is going to get dissected, analyzed and debated for quite some time. And it deserves the attention. But the most remarkable thing about the trial might get lost in the fray.
No matter your politics, a simple truth about the process is that the judicial branch of our government was able to reach over and convict a high-ranking member of the executive branch. Our Constitution wins. Our government's checks and balances still work.
After several years of controversial decisions and policies by the executive branch -- and not one investigation by Congress -- the judicial branch was able to provide something our Constitution requires: oversight.
This is a day to rejoice. Our government still works. Long live America!
TIM FARKAS
LAS VEGAS
Helmet law
To the editor:
Senate Bill 201, a bill requiring children to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle, is a bad idea. If requiring helmets is a good idea, then should the proposal go further?
Why not require kneepads? Maybe you should require the kiddies to wear elbow pads, too. Let's not stop there. Wouldn't they be safer if training wheels were required and installed on all bicycles?
Now, let's limit when they can ride their bicycles. How about allowing children to ride only during daylight hours? How do you know their bikes are safe? Maybe you should require safety inspections on an annual basis for all bicycles.
What about requiring children to pass a bicycle safety course and earn a permit to ride a bicycle? The state could charge a fee, like a driver's license. Let's make riding a bike age-restricted, too. No one under the age of 8 years old should be allowed to ride a bicycle. Wait. There's more. Maybe Nevada's legislators, in all their infinite wisdom, should limit where children can ride their bicycles.
With all the real problems this state has, most adults and voters believe that our legislators have more important agenda items than mandating to parents what their children must wear before they can ride their bicycles. No one told our parents how to keep their children safe when riding a bike, and we all survived the experience just fine.
When will this madness end, the madness that legislators believe they have to micromanage how everyone should live their lives?
