Keystone rejection is common sense
Saturday’s article, “Obama rejects Keystone pipeline” (News, Nov. 7) echoed not only the bold character of President Barack Obama but also the concerns of millions of Americans like me, whose common sense tells them reliance on dirty oil must stop to preserve our world for our children. Political leaders taking steps like this is more of what our nation needs to begin kicking the greenhouse emission addiction. The newly formed Senate Energy and Environment Working Group is another bold and wise move. Our own veteran Sen. Johnny Isakson would offer political/business expertise to this group. “Johnny, we need you!”
ROBERT 'BOB' JAMES, ATLANTA
Stop parsing every word of Carson’s
Dr. Ben Carson believes Egypt’s Pyramids stored grain, a belief for which there is no scientific evidence, the media points out. What harm is there in this belief as long as it doesn’t infringe on my life, liberty or pursuit of happiness? Most Americans believe in God without a smidgen of scientific evidence. Why fault this belief and not equally unfounded beliefs many others hold? Also, the media have “exposed” his lying about being offered a full scholarship to West Point. As I understand it, West Point officials indicated to Carson, Detroit’s top ROTC student, that were he to apply for an appointment (garnering free tuition, books, room and board), he would probably be accepted — a distinction without a difference. Most people would say that one equates with the other. It is only the media that feel the need to parse his every word.
SHERYL TOMBERLIN, PEACHTREE CITY
Carson a rebuke to racial prejudice
Ben Carson’s story that took him from a difficult childhood to becoming a doctor and presidential candidate is inspiring. His ardent supporters applaud his journey. However, I find it interesting that those same fans would rarely give a young black male a second chance if he had attacked someone while in high school. Their cry would be, “See, there goes another thug,” instead of, “This kid needs our help.” Let’s hope that those who support him might take a hard look at their prejudices when they cheer for the good doctor.
MICHAEL BUCHANAN, ALPHARETTA
Falcons coaching staff needs to wake up
In more than 50 years of watching football at all levels, I have never seen or heard of a more stupid decision than the one made Sunday night by the Atlanta Falcons’ coaching staff. Atlanta is on the opponent’s two-yard line. There are approximately three minutes left in the game. Atlanta is behind by four points, and the coaching brain trust decide to kick a field goal. Go figure. With this sort of thinking, it will be a miracle if our Falcons finish with a 9-4 record.
BOBBY G. BOYKIN, MARIETTA
