Governors wrong to shun refugees
I believe the governors who have informed President Barack Obama of their unwillingness to accept Syrian refugees are wrong. Anyone can understand that political leaders, being sensitive to public opinion, will more readily accommodate fear than challenge it. Unchallenged fear envelops us in a darkness, obscuring the light of the torch of liberty. Unchallenged fear is victory for terror, abnegation of our leadership, and a forgetting of who we are.
JOSEPH D. HERRING, JOHNS CREEK
U.S. needs unified political society
I have often wondered just how much greater this country would be if there was less infighting, name-calling and self-serving individual boasting. I have listened with a open mind for the past several months about what the current administration has not accomplished. At the same time, each Republican candidate claims to have all these ideas and plans to make America great again. However, I have still not heard one concrete plan as to how to accomplish all that is being promised to earn the votes to the presidency.
What has each candidate done to share their great ideas and plans with the current Democratic administration? Just once in my lifetime, I would love to see one unified political society where everyone works for the good of the United States. And we wonder why other countries look at America as the laughingstock of the world when we cannot seem to get along with one another.
BRUCE CODRINGTON, ALPHARETTA
Paid patriotism sours Falcons fan
As a season ticket and premium personal seat license holder, I am very dismayed and disillusioned the Atlanta Falcons would take more than $1 million from the military to honor our troops during games. It is disingenuous to let the paying public perceive the Falcons are making a patriotic gesture. The military says it is for recruitment and is money well spent. However, for the Falcons to infer it is a supporter of the military in this instance is unconscionable. At least flash on the video boards that this is presented and sponsored by the military. Bad form, Falcons’ management.
MARK OLDFIELD, LAWRENCEVILLE
For soldiers’ sake, bring back draft
Calls for a large ground force in the Middle East are increasing daily. What these advocates fail to understand is that we do not have a “huge” army. The brave men and women defending us are being sent into combat over and over again. These are not toy soldiers; they are putting their lives on the line daily. If we want a large ground force, let’s reinstate the draft. Now, this will cost money. Let’s finance it together. During the Vietnam War, an income tax surtax was utilized to pay for the enormous cost of war. By doing this, everyone has some sort of involvement and sacrifice, and it’s not a war by proxy.
JIM BAILEY, DECATUR
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