Equality, entitlement are 2 different things
Mary Sanchez’s zeal for women’s rights is laudable, but she has misunderstood the Republican Party’s stance (“The right rushes to undo women’s trek to equality,” Opinion, March 20). If she paid closer attention, she would realize the war on women is a war on funding. Our country has accumulated unreal debt. Choices must be made on many levels. As Americans, we have rights — for example, the right to pursue happiness. That doesn’t mean the government or other entity should fund vacations.
If Sanchez is truly concerned about women and their rights, I suggest she also speak out against “entertainers” on the left (such as Bill Maher), who have used vile language in describing conservative women who have spoken out in defense of their beliefs. The denigration of any women should be opposed.
Jayne Hammond, Atlanta
Government, not GOP, intrudes in our lives
Regarding “The right rushes to undo women’s trek to equality” (Opinion, March 20), there is not a war on women by the Republicans. No one is trying overthrow Roe v. Wade, and we do have access to affordable birth control — no one is trying to take that from us. We do not need the government controlling our lives. We are looking for leadership that inspires us to work hard, take responsibility and not depend on anyone else. My daughter will not lose reproductive freedom under a new administration, but will live in a society where she can take care of herself, work hard and succeed.
Elizabeth Walker, Fayetteville
It’s a shame to tolerate officials’ poor ethics
Regarding “Ethics report ranks Ga. last” (News, March 19), this ranking for Georgia should come as no surprise. When state government leaders accept questionable “gifts” from lobbyists, and make certain that proposed changes to strengthen ethics laws are not voted on, what else can be expected?
Once the report was issued, what did government officials do? They questioned reporting criteria and tried to put a different spin on the results. How much longer must Georgia be duped by our elected leaders, who fail the litmus test for honesty and openness in government? As long as we accept business as usual under the Dome and fail to express our outrage at the lack of ethical standards for politicians, nothing will change — and that will be what we deserve.
Michael L. Shaw, Stone Mountain
Georgia even worse than ranking indicates
Regarding “Ethics report ranks Ga. last” (News, March 19), Georgia had luck on its side. Georgia was measured against the other 49 states. Had the territories of the U.S. and the commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands been included, Georgia would have ended up lower on the list.
Ralph Heim, Fayetteville
