Feedback.Anti-Bush Bias David E. Sanger's commentary in the November issue, "CEOs to Bush: Keep Your Eye on the Ball," is a perfect example of a political attack masquerading as thoughtful, business-related analysis. It includes the standard liberal view that Republican tax proposals are "skewed skewed curve of a usually unimodal distribution with one tail drawn out more than the other and the median will lie above or below the mean. skewed Epidemiology adjective Referring to an asymmetrical distribution of a population or of data toward the rich" (who just happen to pay most of the taxes) and "would worsen the federal deficit" (not necessarily true, but possibly not a bad idea during a time of economic weakness). The column also displayed a lack of understanding of interest-rate policy, which one would think even a political writer would know is the province of the independent Federal Reserve, not the White House. And most telling, rather than citing the views of any CEOs (which the headline would lead readers to believe were his "sources"), the only individuals Sanger quotes are, of all people, Al Gore and James Jeffords! Fortunately, on Election Day the voters, showed that they agreed with Bush rather than the likes of Sanger, Gore and Jeffords. Richard A. Secrist Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Blue Tee New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Not So 'Great' After reading your Ringling Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . article ("Enemies of a CEO: The Greatest Show on Earth," November 2002) I had several remaining questions. First, CEO Kenneth Feld said the circus spends $50,000 per elephant each year on food and care. But how much money does each Asian elephant annually bring into the circus? I'm certain Feld is aware of how much value each human performer adds. Second, he fails to discuss what is being done for Ringling Bros.' retired elephants (other than extensive breeding) when they enter the circus' conservation program in Florida. Are they used to educate the public? Are they simply "spokesanimals" used to promote the circus? Can scientists learn from them? Feld complains about the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an international nonprofit organization that supports Animal Rights and has spawned a tremendous amount of conflict and controversy from its inception. . But he never acknowledges that some PETA Quadrillion (10 to the 15th power). See space/time. work has brought about education and change that has eased the suffering of many domesticated do·mes·ti·cate tr.v. do·mes·ti·cat·ed, do·mes·ti·cat·ing, do·mes·ti·cates 1. To cause to feel comfortable at home; make domestic. 2. To adopt or make fit for domestic use or life. 3. a. and wild animals. I feel Ringling Bros. should have worked with PETA. This circus has the power and clout to change all the rules. In so doing, Feld could convince us that he truly does run "The Greatest Show on Earth." Linda R. Norris Independent Consultant Inlemonlim@aol.com |
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