Meltdown is Obama’s fault? That’s funny
I read with some amusement “It’s time for president to shoulder the blame” (Readers write, Opinion, Nov. 10), from the writer who believes that President Barack Obama is responsible for the current economic debacle. The wheels started coming off the economy in late 2007. Obama did not take office until 2009. He can hardly be held responsible for the current mess.
As for Republicans, it is easy to sit around and just say “no” to every proposal that the president makes — and that is just what they’ve done, with no workable solutions to the problem (just more tax cuts for the wealthy). These do not work.
Robert H. Hanson, Loganville
Penn State nightmare part of bigger problem
What happened at Penn State is a symptom of a much larger issue. We as a society are partly responsible for the alleged actions of Jerry Sandusky. As long as there is a stigma attached to mental health treatment, there will be crimes committed against the most vulnerable among us. As long as we make jokes about those with mental health problems, we will continue to react to situations, instead of being proactive.
I don’t know if Sandusky was abused as a child, but if the climate had been different, he could possibly have been able to seek help without fear of being labeled. We must make it easier for those who have been abused to come forward — so that the cycle can be stopped.
Michael de Give, Decatur
Another possible solution to explore
Atlanta has a potential answer to gridlock that does not cost a penny for more pavement or rail lines. Have you ever noticed the greatly reduced traffic on holidays such as Confederate Memorial Day?
One solution would be to move most government offices out of downtown to outlying cities around the state. Politicians (and the DOT) may want to consider this.
John P. Nowell, Cumming
Our nation is great because of freedoms
People forget the basis of our country’s prosperity. Those on both sides of the political spectrum ignore what marks our greatness: personal liberties.
Republicans and Democrats find ways to creep into our lives. We will one day wake up to find a nation radically different from the one imagined by our Founding Fathers.
We also need to stop focusing on the “R” or the “D” after the names of our leaders and focus on the issues. A careful look at our history proves that this country was not founded on a government that invades the lives of its citizens, but one that steps back and allows people to realize their full potential.
Henry Schunk, Avondale Estates
