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Mayor should act to stop Lafayette Square demise

The decision by Sears to close its anchor at Lafayette Square was disclosed within a few days of the announced, purported "revitalization" through new tenants. The closing of Sears will almost certainly be followed by Macy's, and then ultimately...

indystar, on Nov 20, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Letters to the editor

Helio kept on shorter leash than local armed robber

I read with wonder and amusement the Nov. 15 article pertaining to the discharge of a weapon in the Hamilton County courthouse by an armed robbery suspect going to his sentencing hearing.Wearing no handcuffs, he overpowered the deputy and took his...

indystar, on Nov 20, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Letters to the editor

FDIC chief's plan holds salvation of homeowners

Your Nov. 14 editorial, "Strong leadership required to calm Americans' fears," is on the money. My guess is that leadership hasn't a clue as to what will work. However, there is some hope with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairperson...

indystar, on Nov 20, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Letters to the editor

FAA'ers are gone, but good memories linger

In the days since last month's 81st National Future Farmers of America Convention, our staff and the Indianapolis community have achieved a hard-won sense of satisfaction and gratitude. Now that nearly 55,000 FFA members in blue corduroy jackets...

indystar, on Nov 21, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Letters to the editor

Unregulated often means unsafe for children

Two-year-old Vanessa Porter was known for her bright eyes and sweet smile, two things that will never again be the same because while she was in the care of an unlicensed child-care ministry her face was crushed by a 40-pound television.After the...

indystar, on Nov 21, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Letters to the editor

Circulating our money, Congress-fashion

Congress is considering bailing out banks and auto companies. From all indications, I soon may be able to go to a bank, borrow my own money in the form of a car loan, then buy a car partially built with my money and pay interest for using my own...

indystar, on Nov 21, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Letters to the editor

Critic of IPS bond request wrongly blames teachers

I have to voice my dismay at Mark Wentworth's letter of Nov. 14, in which he complains about the Indianapolis Public Schools' bond issue and asks for accountability from the school district. As a taxpayer, I sympathize with Wentworth. As an IPS...

indystar, on Nov 21, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Letters to the editor

Making non-users feel railroaded by transit

Regarding Christopher B. Leinberger's My View ("Mass transit will lead you out of the 20th century," Nov. 19), it certainly is encouraging that "87 percent of voters support mass transit" (whatever "support" means) and that "71 percent of voters...

indystar, on Nov 21, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Letters to the editor

Fairgrounds no place for weapons shows

I could not agree more with Fran Quigley's Nov. 17 column, "There's nothing fun about this fairgrounds show." I am embarrassed that my Indiana State Fairgrounds are the continual host of gun shows that feature not only guns, but Nazi and...

indystar, on Nov 21, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Letters to the editor

Lieberman apology demand exposes Bayh's bias

So, according to "Behind Closed Doors" on Nov. 16, Sen. Evan Bayh wants Sen. Joe Lieberman to apologize for attacks on President-elect Barack Obama. Is he also calling for Sen. Joe Biden to apologize for his attacks on Vice President Dick...

indystar, on Nov 21, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Letters to the editor

License plate reasoning impossible to divine

I am flabbergasted at the hypocrisy in high places ("BMV is sued for rejecting 'BE GODS' license plate," Nov. 19). We had a court ruling that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles does not need to charge extra for the "In God We Trust" plates, yet just a...

indystar, on Nov 22, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Letters to the editor

It's unconstitutional, unless it's constitutional

I wasn't sure whether to cry or laugh out loud when I opened my paper Nov. 19 to see that Liz Ferris' personalized license tag, "BE GODS," had been rejected by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles ("Rejection of personalized 'God' plate leads to suit").I...

indystar, on Nov 22, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Letters to the editor

Fairness Doctrine offers nothing fair to talk radio

All Americans should oppose an attempt to infringe upon the First Amendment known as the Fairness Doctrine. The purpose of this vile legislation is to silence the opposition to the liberal ideology.Some would think that if liberals wanted to...

indystar, on Nov 22, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Letters to the editor

Lost manufacturing base weakens U.S. security

Who secures America? The nation has divested itself of most, but not all, of its manufacturing capability. Now there is impetus to get rid of the automobile component. That would pretty much make it complete.Does anyone remember World War II? All...

indystar, on Nov 22, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Letters to the editor

For president-elect, everything but the halo

Finally, the American people have come to their senses and have elected the "Chosen One" to lead us from the darkness that the evil Bush administration created. President Obama will end the war, give us money, create jobs and unite us with the...

indystar, on Nov 22, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Letters to the editor

Anti-gun columnist took fringe element as typical

There is the story of the wise man sitting beside the road entering a walled city. Asked by visitors what the character of the people inside was, the wise man asked what type of people lived where they came from. If the answer was "fools and...

indystar, on Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Letters to the editor

Broadening our world through school-based exchanges

Thank you for the Nov. 16 front-page article, "Coming to Indianapolis." The story mentioned Julia Lee Chiuchen, one of five visiting teachers from Taiwan who are teaching Chinese language and culture at Indiana schools thanks to an exchange...

indystar, on Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Letters to the editor

By writer's logic, cars likewise should be taboo

I'm disappointed in The Star for printing something so full of hateful insinuations and outright falsehoods as Fran Quigley's Nov. 17 column, "There's nothing fun about this fairgrounds show." According to his article, apparently all white men who...

indystar, on Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Letters to the editor

Even with price problem, ethanol makes sense

Let us not forget history when we point out that ethanol plants are having some trouble now that gas prices are $1.85 ("Ethanol losing its golden allure," Nov. 17). Every time for the past 20 years, as a new president is elected, he starts pushing...

indystar, on Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Letters to the editor

Boneheaded management drove away customers

Blaming unions for the problems facing the Big Three automakers (Letters, Nov. 18) is like indicting engine room operators for the faulty navigation and design of the Titanic.Unions have their faults and perplexing issues, but here's what they did...

indystar, on Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Letters to the editor

Costly failure to explore alternatives to ethanol

I was pleased to see The Star's front-page article Nov. 16, "Ethanol losing its golden allure."Besides the economic downturn threats to that industry in Indiana, there are other major reasons to switch from ethanol. Other fuel options are...

indystar, on Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Letters to the editor

Congress takes it easy, unionists take the rap

People are complaining about union members being overpaid and receiving too many benefits. How about someone taking a good look at Congress. Not too many weeks ago, Congress took a five-week vacation when it should have been doing something about...

indystar, on Nov 25, 2008 at 9:59 AM in Letters to the editor

Trickle-down effect of failure would devastate country

Can anyone calculate the effect of letting the Big 3 automakers fail? The cost to the government in unemployment? The support companies having to lay off workers? The service companies closing? Taxes being raised to pay for all this? The cost of...