Cartoonist goes too far with Ebola
Editorial cartoonist Michael Ramirez has gone way over the top this time. His cartoon depicting a bomber named the “Ebola Gay” with an Obama logo on its tail dropping a bomb named “Ebola” (Opinion, Oct. 23) implies the president has intentionally dropped Ebola on the country.
This is outrageous, inflammatory, small-minded and offensive. Nor only has the president spoken well to the country several times about this deadly disease, he has taken what looks to be exactly the correct action. He has not closed the borders to West African travelers because medical experts advised him that this would increase the likelihood of losing track of infected individuals. He has also appointed a hard-nosed, proven manager to oversee the nation’s Ebola response.
As in many areas of his presidency, Mr. Obama has acted thoughtfully and only after careful reflection to advance the best interests of the nation. Any other viewpoint is empty rhetoric. Of course, Mr. Ramirez excels at this.
LLOYD E. FLEMING, DULUTH
Liberal arguments fall short of facts
You ask how could a pharmacist exercise his rights by refusing to fill a contraceptive prescription? But it’s okay that bakers and ministers are forced by law to provide their services for same-sex weddings? Typical liberal argument of unfairness. Either all businesses can choose their clients, or none can. You can’t have it both ways.
Being against illegal immigration is not equivalent to being anti-immigrant. Believing all Americans of every ethnic background must show photo ID does not make one a racist. How can you be for amnesty for illegals, who take jobs from American citizens, but against “off-shoring” where jobs are taken from Americans? Off-shoring is sending jobs across our borders. Outsourcing is hiring another firm to provide a service to your business. They could be located next door. Stop listening to Democrats and Republicans, and start thinking for yourselves.
HEIDI BAKER, CARTERSVILLE
Amend Constitution, level playing field
The 17th Amendment of the Constitution needs an addendum to level the gender playing field in the U.S. Senate. It would read, “There shall be two representatives from each state sent to the U.S. Senate elected by popular vote; one being a qualified male, and one being a qualified female.” A grandfather clause would allow sitting senators of the same sex until their next election.
We now have 20 female senators. Men’s voices in a few states are represented by women, and women’s voices in a majority of states are represented by men. Gender equality is a phrase we hear much about these days. Now, it is possible to put forth legislation in Congress so that in one national branch of government it is possible. Women and men from every state should have an equal voice in the Senate, because there can be only two representatives leaning in at the table.
WINNIE WALSH, SAVANNAH
