Losing one right endangers others
In Readers Write (Opinion, July 25), William A. Jordan wrote, “ For some reason, we equate gun ownership with freedom, independence, and personal rights.” He adds, “Enough! Guns are not a right in my book — and if you throw the Second Amendment at me, I say, let’s change it.”
We equate gun ownership with freedom, independence and personal rights because we are a free nation, and those freedoms, independence and personal rights are embodied in our Constitution. We take this freedom in regard to many, many other things in our life, also, such as your right to not own guns if you like.
Mr. Jordan, you say that guns are not a right in your book. I would like to ask what book that is. My book on governance is the Constitution. You say “let’s change it,” which brings on the question of what other freedoms and rights your book would take away from us to make us conform to your version of Utopia?
WILLIAM P. MANGUM JR., DECATUR
Exec’s act will cost restaurant business
I have been a Chick-fil-A customer for over 25 years — but no longer. The announcement made by Mr. Cathy recently is appalling, and (undoubtedly), a huge business blunder.
Why can’t we just live and let live, and support equal rights for all people regardless of their sexual orientation (or who may be different from ourselves in other ways)?
I hope millions will join me and my family in the boycott of Chick-fil-A, to show support for gay people and their right to love, and choose a life partner in marriage.
WILMON RUSHING, STONE MOUNTAIN
Mayors should have other things to do
Since when did it become the function of a city mayor to speak against free enterprise and free speech?
In response to a simple statement by Dan Cathy of Chick-fil-A, the mayors of Boston and Chicago have castigated the fast food chain.
I (for one) prefer that the mayor of my city focus his or her efforts on economic development, schools, roads and taxes. Let the PC police worry about the rest.
WAYNE KERR, STOCKBRIDGE
Telework can ease snarls on roadways
Here’s an idea for relieving traffic congestion that wouldn’t cost a dime in transportation improvements: encourage businesses to allow more employees to telework.
Imagine the savings in gas, time and safety if just 50 percent of workers worked from home one day a week. Even if the state offered businesses incentives to allow more employees to telework more often, the monetary cost would be negligible compared to the cost to build more roads — and the savings in terms of quality of life would be incalculable.
TERRI SILVER, CUMMING
