Reid, Angle: Stop the garbage commercials
To the editor:
How much more negative commercial garbage are Harry Reid and Sharron Angle going to spend on the boob tube?
Neither politician has any clue about what they're going to do to improve all the problems and shortcomings we face here in Nevada and the nation.
Nationally we are facing problems such as overspending, excessive taxes, greed, corruption, poor economy, pork barrel politics, Iraq and Afghan war deaths and suicides, government bailouts, and banking that has hit rock bottom. And, of course, no elected representative wants to mention the national debt.
The fact is our national outlook is not getting any better, but much worse. The confidence we have in our political leaders is now at a miserable low.
The amount of money and time that Sen. Reid and Ms. Angle and their friends are spending on TV commercials is only adding to the grossly disgusting and annoying ads that have already degraded TV viewing.
This could be one elections in which "None of These Candidates" receives more votes than the politicians.
WILLARD MORRIS
HENDERSON
Equal shafting
To the editor:
A recent letter writer argued that Democrats (Harry Reid) will raise taxes only on the rich. Well, the following is a list of the marginal tax hikes scheduled to take effect Jan.1, 2011.
-- The 10 percent bracket rises to an expanded 15 percent.
-- The 25 percent bracket rises to 28 percent.
-- The 28 percent bracket rises to 31 percent.
-- The 33 percent bracket rises to 36 percent.
-- The 35 percent bracket rises to 39.6 percent.
The lowest bracket rises 5 percentage points; the highest bracket rises 4.6 percentage points and I do believe that the lowest income earners are in the lowest bracket.
In addition the marriage tax will be back courtesy of the Democrats (Harry Reid).
The Democrats (Harry Reid) will lower the child tax credit from $1000 to $500.
We must not forget the nasty Harry Reid/ObamaCare provision that requires you to pay taxes on whatever health insurance your employer pays for you, working or retired.
My impression is that Harry Reid and the Democrats are planning on shafting the rich and middle income taxpayers about equally.
JOHN N. BRAWLEY
HENDERSON
Elected rogues
To the editor:
The Aug. 14 Review-Journal included an interesting letter to the editor from Michael K. Casler. In it, Mr. Casler stated the influence and benefits enjoyed by people in the Senate and House of Representatives.
Is there then any wonder why these elected official fight term limitations? Of course not.
A few elected officials may go to Washington with good intentions to serve the people and do what is right for America. But the vast majority will serve their own self-interest and their party. Money from special-interest groups, be they corporations or others, makes their wheels go around. The only time the people become "important" to them is in an election year.
Once they are elected they do what they want, not what the people want. When they cram down the throats of people laws that go against the wishes of the people, it cries out loud that we are not a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
WALTER E. GUNTHER
Las Vegas
Obama spending
To the editor:
President Barack Obama is still attempting to make former President Bush the scapegoat for our nation's ongoing financial crisis.
In addition, in order to deflect criticism of the shortcomings of his administration over the past 19 months, he has been saying the American public has also contributed to the financial woes. Mr. Obama's rationale is that before the recession began, the American public over indulged and spent beyond their needs. Mr. Obama fails to mention the over indulgence of the federal government over the past 19 months.
It would be interesting to know the total cost of Mr. Obama's spending -- our tax dollars -- for himself, his family and friends since he took office. I find it completely ludicrous for him to condemn others for reckless spending when he is leading the pack.
Maybe he has taken the title of commander in chief too literally.
CLARENCE LANZRATH
Las Vegas
How big?
To the editor:
As sort of a hobby, I make a practice of reading all the letters printed by both Las Vegas newspapers. I have observed that many writers strongly support big government, more regulation, more bureaucracy. I have to wonder, how big is too big? Is there a cut off line?
Perhaps this question could be worded: How much is too much? This could be compared to a cook making a pot of soup. Some salt is needed, but too much salt would make the soup uneatable. Likewise, I submit too much government would change government help and intrusion into government oppression.
As far as the original question of how big is too big, I admit I don't have a clue. Perhaps a more knowledgeable person could intelligently answer the question.
VERLON BERKEMEYER
N. Las Vegas
