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Regarding "Turner admits lurid texts" (front page, May 23): When will people we elect into office ever learn the consequences resulting from an "affair?"
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Regarding "Countering Obama's attack on religion in our nation" (Our Views, May 25): I agree that the 43 Catholic institutions must prevail in federal court challenging the "must-cover contraception clause" in their health care plans, for it is a threat to religious liberty and many other liberties. This is dangerous overreach by the government. President Obama will continue pushing aside people of good will and all they do for everyone to get more government control over all people and organizations. Is this real democracy?
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Regarding "Relieved my daughter won't be a Gator" by Pierre Tristam (Views, May 24): I hope Little Sadie is also relieved to get her "visa out of Florida" for Iowa and put as much distance between herself and her bigoted ("Supposed business leaders and politicians would congratulate her") and condescending ("Floridians don't value eduction") and ungrateful father (he makes a living as an editor and publisher in Florida). I am neither a Gator — I'm a Green Wave — nor a football or baseball fan, but I have no reason to hold other people who do not hold my quirks in the contempt Tristam oozes.
Regarding "Routine prostate test gets thumbs down from panel" (Nation & World, May 22): Virginia Moyer, Baylor College of Medicine, is quoted as saying, "You don't need to detect all cancers." As a retired general surgeon with three years' post-graduate training in cancer surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute, New York, and who treated many forms of cancer for nearly 40 years in private practice, I can say with authority that her statement is diametrically opposed to all basic principles of cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Regarding the attack on Sgt. Johnny Aparicio: I too am shocked about such happenings. Something must be done before our society ends up in the gutter. What were these 18-year-old "students" doing in the middle of the night? Looking for trouble. I hope they get the punishment they deserve — no excuses. I would like to see their school grades. I also would have them write long essays about what it means to be a free American citizen, and about everyone's responsibility in society and personal behavior (consequences), etc. They also should write what their future will be like if they continue on such paths. Society is sick and tired of those people, taking care of them, whether in prison or covering their living expenses. I hope this young serviceman is all right, and I wish him all the best.
As is the case about once a week, there was a major multi-vehicle accident at the corner of Lois and Kennedy avenues in Tampa on Monday. It was only by the grace of God and good fortune that neither of the two paper vendors there was not injured.
When FCAT results no longer count student performance but what grading scheme Tallahassee politicians and bureaucrats conjure up, we have a problem — a serious problem.
Interesting comments the past few days on the failure of our students with regard to the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test writing scores. Maybe if the "powers that be" administered a texting test they would realize how brilliant these kids are. With all the abbreviations, acronyms and code words, they are better than the government or military with shortcuts.
After almost 30 years of trickle-down policies, it is clear they are effective at ensuring that money does indeed trickle down from the wealthiest.
Regarding "FCAT passing grade lowered" (front page, May 16): As a retired educator who taught for 25 years, I am outraged at the actions by the Florida Board of Education. How dare the board serve as the epitome of "the dumbing down" of Florida's students.
Regarding "Dooley will stand trial" (front page, May 15): In 2010 our judiciary finally acquired some control over the Stand Your Ground law. A judge first has to rule whether a shooter was entitled to Stand Your Ground protection before going to trial. Obviously, the National Rifle Association didn't like that, as it wrote the law to be a one-size-fits-all self-defense law that protects gun owners any time they express fear. Few realize the law was created without input from judges and, especially, prosecutors.
The political cartoon on the Views page May 7, "Forward," is most enlightening, possibly revealing the true basis of President Obama's agenda.
What is it about the folks from Tinseltown that have so many of these celebrities enamored with President Obama?
The Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions would like to honor our local legislators for their tremendous efforts in support of Florida's moms and babies during the 2012 legislative session. In a tight session with many hard decisions, the Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott passed several major victories for mothers and babies.
The Review and Outlook article in the May 9 Wall Street Journal should be a wakeup call for all Americans to get involved. There is an active campaign to intimidate companies from exercising their free-speech rights.
I was deeply saddened by the news late last month that funding for the Florida Education Channel was vetoed by Gov. Rick Scott. The channel has played an important role in sharing stories of Florida war veterans.
I am encouraged that our president has the courage to stand up for the rights of our gay brothers and sisters. This is a historic moment in civil rights for every citizen, regardless of sexual orientation. Terry Kemple and others like him need to understand that gay couples already are part of the moral foundation of our society (and have been for many years). I applaud our president for using his authority to proclaim what all of us know to be true biblically and as a matter of conscience.
The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle of Jesus that appears in all four of the gospels (Matthew 14:13-33, Mark 6:30-56, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-13). Most people tend to focus on the fact that 5,000 people were fed with a meager lunch from a young boy.
"Defensive medicine" (Views, May 6) was written by Dr. Jeffrey Segal, who is on the board of Patients for Fair Compensation. This group was not formed by "patients." It is composed of doctors and others in the health care field whose goal is to limit damages and eliminate jury trials.
Regarding "An anniversary no other U.S. state can claim" (Other views, Dec. 5): Will places be set at the 500-year celebration table for the descendents of Florida's first people? Alas, as nearly as anyone can tell, no living person today carries any blood from the hundreds of thousands of natives who lived and thrived here at the time of Ponce de León's "discovery" of La Florida. Perhaps the Seminoles could act as stand-ins and add their own tales of their "trail of tears" to this, for them, a somber time of remembering.
The recent media attention to MetLife's $700 million settlement, with more than $9 million due to Florida residents, highlights the danger of non-compliance with state unclaimed property laws. In MetLife's case, the fact it timely paid $58 billion in life insurance benefits in 2010 does not take the sting out of being portrayed as a company that does not perform its due diligence or pay its claims.
As a resident of the Tampa area since January 1972 — and the owner of a multitude of "found" feral cats since that time — I am sorry to admit I am skeptical of our county commissioners' plan to change the existing tenets for the Hillsborough County Animal Shelter.
During May, motorcyclists around our area will be promoting National Motorcycle Awareness Month. I am a member of Leather & Lace MC, an international women's motorcycle club established in 1983. One of our top priorities is to support motorcycle safety in our community.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' signing of paralyzed Rutgers player Eric LeGrand is not only classy by the coach but by the Glazers, the team owners. My brother worked for the Bucs in the late '90s. I didn't like the Glazers at first. But since then I've always felt the Glazers have been poorly treated by the media and fans. They turned around a team with the worst facilities and the worst reputation in the history of the NFL, and have steadfastly given the Tampa Bay area a first-class organization. I admit that early on I had my issues with them, but since then I can't deny the good they have done for the community.
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