CONGRESS
Criticism of capable U.S. senator ‘foolery’
A tea party member was quoted in a recent article (“Isakson’s reach will get key tests,” News, April 28) alluding that U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson was a “Barney Fife” senator, rather than a “Navy Seal” representative.
I disagree — and take exception to such foolery! I knew Sen. Isakson when he and I were both members of the Georgia General Assembly in the previous century. I was chairman of a Senate Judiciary Committee. Whenever Johnny Isakson had legislative business before the committee, he was always gentlemanly and prepared with facts, logic and documents, together with a well-prepared presentation. Therefore, the members of the committee always respected him, even if they disagreed with his politics.
Sen. Isakson worked with members of both parties in the General Assembly when it came to crafting reasoned legislation for Georgia — and now works in the same logical way for this great nation.
DONN M. PEEVY, LAWRENCEVILLE
Should taxpayers get say on political perks?
There was a recent article on the Business page titled, “Why some CEOs get paid so much” (April 28).
I feel that it is ludicrous for so many executives to receive not only multi-million dollar salaries, but then to receive million-dollar bonuses — even when their companies are not achieving their profit goals, and they are laying off workers making far less than them. However, I also noted that Congress has enacted legislation giving shareholders more say on executive pay.
I wonder if Congress — which has run this country in the red for years — would enact similar legislation giving the stockholders/taxpayers of America the same say on congressional pay, cost-of-living allowances and perks. It’s just a thought.
W.E. STAVRO, SUWANEE
SEQUESTRATION
Public knows who’s to blame for budget cuts
It’s been said that the best way to get rid of a bad law is to strictly enforce it. That’s exactly what President Obama is doing right now with the sequestration — and, it appears that the Republicans fell for it hook, line and sinker.
I would imagine that they might just feel a little red-faced at present. You know who is going to get the blame for the sequestration law, especially as it begins to have its negative impacts on America’s get-along. So, why do you suppose the Republicans continue to shoot themselves in the foot, and drive people to vote them out of office (except in the state of Georgia, of course)?
DREW LINDHOFF, LILBURN
STONE MOUNTAIN
Monumental carving should be preserved
Please don’t remove the Confederate monument at Stone Mountain.
It’s a part of American history, just like everything else historical we give attention to.
Whether you agree with what history is, it is still our American history!
DORIS MCPHERSON, PINSON, ALA.
