Media should stop prying into presidents’ personal lives
Regarding the current hoo-hah about the president’s sexual escapades: In my opinion, our presidents should be high-test – that is, they should have high testosterone flowing through a vital body and fueling a testy, logical and fearless brain. Some women leaders have had the equivalent warrior mentality, but it is usually the male of the species that gets it. It was a mistake to try to impeach President Bill Clinton for his sexual appetite, and John F. Kennedy got away with his dalliances. I say the media should stop banging the trash can lids on personal stuff and judge our president by his presidential accomplishments.
ROBERT REDMOND SR., CANTON
Trump’s consistently placed profits above workers’ needs
Workplace deaths and injuries that are as common as they are horrific should be the long-gone legacy of a 19th-century textile mill. But they remain a terrifying reality today. Every day, 150 American workers die from on-the-job accidents and illnesses, while thousands more are injured. Each year on Workers Memorial Day, April 28, working people gather to commemorate our brothers and sisters who have lost their lives and to demand stronger safety protections on the job. The Trump Administration has launched an all-out assault on worker protections. From undermining the enforcement of safety rules, to rolling back and delaying life-saving safety and health protections, to trying to slash funding for safety training, the president has consistently prioritized profits over people. It is time for President Trump and Congress to do what’s right by ensuring good, safe jobs for all.
CHARLIE FLEMMING, PRESIDENT, GEORGIA STATE AFL-CIO; KATIE FOSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ATLANTA NORTH GEORGIA CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL
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