Letters to the Editor

Big bucks behind blather found on talk radio: Letter to the editor:; Robert Blanner, North Las Vegas; The Las Vegas Sun published a good letter to the editor Wednesday from Zeke O’Leary, regarding “talk show” radio hosts Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, Laura Ingraham and others.

When government helps the economy: Letter to the editor:; Christopher Demetri, Las Vegas; In response to Charles J. Lingo’s Wednesday letter to the editor, headlined “When a society turns to government, it loses”:

Now is not the time to boost power rates: Letter to the editor:; Frank Beaty, Las Vegas; I think it is profane for NV Energy to seek a rate hike when so many are struggling to survive.

How will auto execs make pitch next?: Letter to the editor:; Richard A. Avanzato, Las Vegas; The “Three Amigos,” Alan Mulally, Rick Wagoner and Robert Nardelli, the chief executives of Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, respectively, might want to consider taking a page from the Oral Roberts playbook in their plea for $25 billion in federal loans.

When a society turns to government, it loses: Wednesday, December 3, 2008; Letter to the editor:; Charles J. Lingo, Henderson; Job creation is absolutely necessary. These jobs must, however, be real jobs that are the product of private industry, which creates wealth. Government is a parasite. It creates nothing.

Give talk radio from the far right a rest: Wednesday, December 3, 2008; Letter to the editor:; Zeke O’Leary, Las Vegas; Barack Obama will be our 44th president on Jan. 20, 2009. I ask of you who still think to take a break for the next seven weeks from right-wing entertainers on radio and television.

Root against Detroit, and root for suffering: Wednesday, December 3, 2008; Letter to the editor:; Dennis Farm, Las Vegas; I can’t believe the glee and gloating I read from folks who seem almost happy the car companies may fail. The financial corporations took down a lot of others, and if loans are not provided to the carmakers, they may fail and take many more companies with them.

Trampling death reveals base human nature: Tuesday, December 2, 2008; Letter to the editor:; Nikolas D. Skalkotos, Las Vegas; In reference to the recent trampling and consequent death of the Wal-Mart employee, I have a serious question that pertains to our gluttonous and self-centered modern society.

Narrative on Bush, Obama misses mark: Tuesday, December 2, 2008; Letter to the editor:; Jane Ham, Las Vegas; The New York Times’ Bob Herbert, in his column in the Las Vegas Sun Wednesday, implies that President George W. Bush didn’t “get it” about creating jobs. But I remember several times over the past few months when President Bush reported U.S. job growth — that is, until the September market crash.

Anti-fossil-fuel zeal could cost Nevada: Tuesday, December 2, 2008; Letter to the editor:; Tom Keller, Henderson; The Las Vegas Sun’s editorial board and Sen. Harry Reid are jumping all over the power companies and Gov. Jim Gibbons for backing coal-fired power plants (Saturday’s editorial headlined “Letter to Gov. Gibbons”).

Need for a reality check in wake of death: Monday, December 1, 2008; LETTER TO THE EDITOR:; Michael Pravica, Henderson; As one who used to live on Long Island, I was horrified to read about the tragic and wholly unnecessary death of a Wal-Mart worker there, and I extend my heart felt sympathies to his suffering family. It appears that many of us need a reality check to remember that the sanctity of irreplaceable and priceless life far outweighs the momentary benefits associated with garnering cheap “made in China” toys and other gizmos that will end up in the trash heap some months later.

Heed the words of a great peaceful leader: Monday, December 1, 2008; LETTER TO THE EDITOR:; Ray Harbert, Las Vegas; As political and economic chaos spreads around the world, one wonders what happened.

Islamo-fascists are behind slaughter: Monday, December 1, 2008; LETTER TO THE EDITOR:; Arthur A. Ahr, Las Vegas; Now, I guess the anti-Israel lobby will claim America’s “ties” to that nation are responsible for the slaughter committed by Islamo-fascists in Mumbai, India.

Advantages of going back to old schedule: Monday, December 1, 2008; LETTER TO THE EDITOR:; Jeremy M. Christensen, Las Vegas; If there was a silver lining to the budget crisis, I had hoped it would be the death of the A/B block schedule. That does not seem to be the case, so I will step up for the silent majority of math teachers I have spoken with and appeal to the leaders of our state. Please end the eight-period block schedule.

American cars, workers have proven records: Sunday, November 30, 2008; LETTER TO THE EDITOR:; Jim Salonisen, Henderson; I’m getting sick and tired of reading the anti-union, anti-American-car letters.

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