Angle can’t be a Christian — Jesus is a Democrat
To the editor:
A self-described "Christian," Sharron Angle recently told an interviewer that God is behind her campaign. I have to ask myself: What would Jesus do?
Would Jesus cut Social Security, health care, education and social programs like Sharron Angle wants to?
Would Jesus be against saving jobs at CityCenter? Would Jesus destroy the environment, and side with Big Oil, against the marine creatures in the Gulf?
Would Jesus call the fund that helps Americans harmed by BP a "slush fund"? Would Jesus cut unemployment benefits to families with children who are jobless?
Would Jesus cite 14 percent unemployment, but be against benefits to feed the families affected by it?
Ms. Angle claims she is "Christian," yet her positions mirror the climate of unmitigated corporate greed and irresponsibility that got us where we are today.
Christian, my foot. More like the anti-Christ. Her God must be CEO and adviser to Goldman Sachs and BP.
Trish Roberts
Las Vegas
Real expert
To the editor:
Regarding Sen. Harry Reid's assertion that the Republicans are attempting to destroy the economy, I think his opinion deserves attention for one simple reason: With the possible exception of President Barack Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, no one knows more about how to destroy our economy than Harry Reid.
Larry Marske
Las Vegas
Costco shooting
To the editor:
I still can't believe the story about the police shooting at the Summerlin Costco. From the Review-Journal story, it appears the dead man, Erik Scott, was a man of caliber.
I just wish the police officers who arrived on the scene had used a different tactic than the one that got this fine, upstanding young man killed. I'm still very moved that his life was taken away in an instant -- actually, I'm in utter shock this happened.
We have felons, murderers, rapists, pedophiles, crooks and many more cruel, heartless slime bags running around free out there, yet this citizen is shot dead this way.
Our Metro officers definitely need to have a very serious review on how they protect themselves and defend our community. Because I actually feel nervous about them as it stands today.
Christina Hall
Las Vegas
Tree waste
To the editor:
The recent article, "Federal stimulus money for planting trees OK'd," highlights an example of more waste in the ever-growing deficit. The article states that, "The Nevada Division of Forestry has received funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to make 2,500 trees available for free for planting by nonprofit organizations for a cost of $490,000."
This money is also being used to encompass an urban Clark County tree-planting effort and related activities, including care training for Spanish-speaking workers. It also states, when averaged out, that if all the trees are planted, the cost per tree will be $196.
I can't understand why the government can't go to the local nursery and purchase a tree for $24.95 and hire the unemployed to plant the trees. That's stimulus, the old-fashioned American way.
As for the Spanish-speaking workers, spend a little stimulus and send them to English classes.
It's about time this government starts to use common sense and takes waste out of the economy.
Dave Mesker
Las Vegas
No hope
To the editor:
It doesn't matter whether we have lower taxes and fewer regulations or higher taxes and more regulations. We have destroyed much of our manufacturing base.
What America needs are factory jobs, and they are mostly gone. The unions with their demands and the entrepreneurs with their greed have made sure of that.
Some believe that green energy can create new industries. If green energy takes off in America, our businessmen will import solar panels and wind turbines from China rather than produce them here in America.
Our national debt grows faster than our national economy. It isn't so much that America is falling behind, but rather, the rest of the world is catching up.
ANTHONY TIDEI
LAS VEGAS
Poker brat
To the editor:
Your July 6 article in the Business section on Phil Hellmuth discusses his success as a poker player as well as his childish behavior at the table. After observing him in action during various TV tournaments, he appears to me to be an obnoxious, immature, sore loser, who never gives any credit to others at the table who outplay him.
He is constantly whining, after losing a hand, to his wife in the gallery and anyone else within earshot about the unfairness of it all. I'm always rooting for his opponents, whoever they are.
You would think he would be embarrassed to be labeled a "brat" at his age. But it does seem to fit.
BRUCE BROWN
LAS VEGAS
