Election is a choice of competing ideals
This presidential election is the most important I have seen in my 70-plus years. We face a choice between two different philosophies. It is not about Democrats or Republicans. It is about what kind of government we will choose. Will we choose a government that stands for freedom and for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
Will we choose a government that allows one to succeed or fail based on hard work and ability — or which seeks to control outcome by mandate? Do we want a free America or a country like China, Russia, Cuba or North Korea? Benjamin Franklin described the danger we face when he stated, “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Think carefully for what you vote!
M.C. Hill, Fayetteville
Don’t dress up reason for CEO’s pay package
As a devout capitalist, I sincerely congratulate Coke CEO Muhtar Kent on his pay package (“Coke CEO’s pay tops $21 million,” Business, March 9). It is customary for chief executive officers of American companies to make exorbitant salaries. If a company wants to pay its chief executive officer a grand amount because it is customary or because it acknowledges a successful climb to the top of the corporate ladder, that’s fine. But to do this with the implication that the chief executive officer’s workload or contribution warrants such compensation is insulting to the vast majority of people who work for a living.
Gerson Paull, Atlanta
Stronger conservative voices still needed
While I appreciate the effort of the newspaper to be more fair and balanced, I have some suggestions. Charles Krauthammer is the strongest of your conservative columnists. I suggest he replace the inane drivel of George Will. As a conservative, I find him weak and ineffective in articulating the conservative message. I have difficulty deciding how to categorize Kyle Wingfield. I would like to see two strong individuals represent the conservative view Sunday, and we do not have that at this time. The AJC is paying lip service to the conservative view — while showing strong liberal representation.
Marianna Chamberlain, Buford
Firepower imbalance among illustrators
I appreciate the extension of “balanced views” in adding a conservative political cartoonist opposite Mike Luckovich. I especially enjoy the cartoons of Michael Ramirez.
I consider Luckovich an equal to Ramirez in terms of artistic ability and cleverness in coming up with subject matter.
However, in analyzing the intellect and insight projected by the art, comparing Ramirez to Luckovich is like comparing an intercontinental ballistic missile to a BB gun.
Len Cayce, Suwanee
