Move past Bible on gay marriage
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson proclaims “I believe in Leviticus” in the context of his position, or lack of position, on the issue of gay marriage. Does he? Isakson did sponsor a constitutional amendment to define marriage as only between a man and a woman. Leviticus clearly states the penalty for homosexual sex is the death penalty. Certainly our senator does not want to put gay men to death. Should our “Christian” lawmakers also pass laws prohibiting sex when women are menstruating? Leviticus prohibits it. Maybe all of our farmers who raise hogs, and all our Waffle House restaurants that cook and sell bacon should be sanctioned by our government as well? After all, Leviticus prohibits touching or eating pigs. I have a message for our so-called “Christian” lawmakers. We are not Levites. We have moved past the Old Testament.
T. KEVIN MOONEY, DECATUR
Politicians fumbling on problem they created
For years, Georgia politicians cut back on funding for schools, teachers and resources. Class sizes soared and morale plummeted. At the same time, these politicians claimed local control is the best path to success, which may be true if “locals” understand what makes for a vibrant, engaging school (teachers who are valued, community support, arts, etc.). Now we have a proposal by our governor to save the failing schools after years of supporting a scenario that set these schools up for failure. Is our state government the best option to offer help? And if funding will train teaches and administrators to walk in and repair the damage, why haven’t they done the same training with those people already in place? If charter schools know the answer, could they please share it with the public schools and save us a lot of time and money, and perhaps some children’s futures along the way?
MICHAEL BUCHANAN, ALPHARETTA
EV owners understandably angry
In regard to the letter stating that electric vehicle owners are the victims of politics, it should be no surprise that with the suspension of EV tax credits that EV owners are now a new class of victim. The government seizes the income of producers to give away free income to non-producers, free health care, free housing, free food, and free cell phones, so why not free cars? The EV tax credits amounted to a way for the well-to-do to take part in the welfare state, so it is understandable that they are angry in losing their right to a free car.
LEN CAYCE, ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA.
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