Doctor data should be made available online
To the editor:
The people of Nevada need to thank Jane Ann Morrison for her Saturday column encouraging the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners to post information on doctors on their Web site, www.medboard.nv.gov.
At the site, one can print out this information, rather than call the Board of Examiners, remembering to ask all the questions and trying to take notes and/or remember such.
Over the years, I have asked the Board of Examiners why this information was not electronically readily available. This is of benefit in strengthening the patient-doctor relationship.
Thank you, Ms. Morrison.
Ken Reim
LAS VEGAS
School choice
To the editor:
I found James R. Brown's Saturday letter to the editor, comparing our education system to a widget factory, intriguing.
Mr. Brown says that we can't hold teachers accountable for the "quality" of the widgets, when the "raw materials" are "defective."
Well, here's my solution: How about giving us vouchers, so we can send our "raw material" anywhere we want?
Ari Stotland
LAS VEGAS
Liberals feeding
To the editor:
In Yellowstone Park there are signs all over that warn you not to feed the bears. After all the government handouts that have taken place recently, they ought to change those signs to say "Don't feed the liberals."
Liberals are much like bears in that they are never satisfied with just one handout -- they always want more. And the sad part is, the more they get, the more they demand.
To all of you supporters of Wall Street bailouts, stimulus bailouts, automaker bailouts, homeowner bailouts, climate change bailouts and a monstrous health care bailout, what part of a $11.2 trillion of debt don't you understand? America is broke and has to borrow tasty tidbits from its neighbors or steal from its citizens just to keep you happy.
Your insatiable appetite for another handout has not only destroyed your ability to take care of yourself, but has made you dependent on the government to solve all your problems.
I wonder what your forefathers would say if they could see you rummaging through the government garbage cans for another handout. Soon there won't be anymore handouts for anyone. What will you do then?
When bears give in to the something-for-nothing mentality, they no longer are self-sufficient and they usually have to be destroyed. Ultimately they destroy themselves.
I only hope it is not too late for you.
Mike Teichert
WINNEMUCCA
Day labor
To the editors:
In a few recent letters to the editor, Star Nursery seems to be given much credit for putting up fences designed, perhaps inappropriately, to keep the Hispanic day laborers off their property. This action sets up an interesting paradox.
The very laborers who do the majority of the landscape work -- often from contractors whose supplies come from Star -- are now prohibited from soliciting work while on the nursery's property.
No doubt if these laborers violate property laws or exhibit objectionable behavior, then Star has every right to take the necessary action to protect their holdings. But these complaints, I feel, are greatly exaggerated.
From my many experiences, those looking for work are not confrontational nor rude. I greet them in a friendly manner and go my way. By putting up the fencing, Star Nursery now has the appearance of an armed encampment.
My wife and I have often felt more threatened by many of the panhandlers in the various neighborhood plazas than we ever have at Star Nursery.
Nevadans, I am sure, appreciate the fundamental right of anyone to seek work in any number of ways and to draw upon the numerous resources at their disposal. I see no reason to keep day laborers from seeking work within the realm of the law and common decency even if they encroach onto private property.
Certainly, Nevadans can also see the economic blight that has descended on all of us. We need to exhibit flexibility and civil behavior in reacting to perceived fears. This includes Star Nursery and its executive decisionmaking. Anyone who is appalled at the sight of lingering day laborers looking for a day's worth of bread money is looking straight into the eyes of economic distress.
Elements of sympathy and patience are needed by all of us. Perhaps this is where President Obama seems to be failing; he is not resonating in his many speeches just how difficult our plight remains.
T.W. Lindenberg
NORTH LAS VEGAS
Fell short
To the editor:
As a grandmother, I was disappointed with the Mini Page published the day before Veterans Day. It's very important to teach our children empathy for our wounded warriors and the harsh realities of war.
Veterans Day, however, is set aside to honor all our servicemen and women and their role in protecting our country and helping to preserve our freedom.
The Mini Page fell short by failing to teach anything about the history of Veterans Day and why our children should be proud of their servicemen and women and their country.
Kathy Woods
LAS VEGAS
