PUBLIC FORUM SHAMELESS PROGRAM.Re ``Bush: Give legal status to illegals'' (Jan. 8): I'm a younger member of the Republican Party who believes in fiscal conservatism Fiscal conservatism is a political phrase term used in the United States to attack government spending and advocate instead lower spending and a lower federal debt; it may also include higher taxes in order to lower the debt. , winning the war on terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism. The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism , and supporting family values family values pl.n. The moral and social values traditionally maintained and affirmed within a family. and capital punishment capital punishment, imposition of a penalty of death by the state. History Capital punishment was widely applied in ancient times; it can be found (c.1750 B.C.) in the Code of Hammurabi. . But I am questioning my allegiance after the president's address on immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. . President Bush has been an admirable leader and I'm proud of what he's accomplished. This shameless program insults those of us who believe that rewarding illegal immigration "Illegal alien" and "Illegal aliens" redirect here. For other uses, see Illegal aliens (disambiguation). Illegal immigration refers to immigration across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country. , reducing deportations and creating a permanent underclass of slave labor is thoroughly un-American. This plan doesn't include the necessary border security to turn back illegal immigrants, nor the legislation to force local government/law enforcement to report illegal immigrants. It's an unmitigated un·mit·i·gat·ed adj. 1. Not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; unrelieved: unmitigated suffering. 2. disaster. - Tom Kleven Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Certain conditions Re ``Bush: Give legal status to illegals'' (Jan. 8): I would support his plan to accommodate illegals but only under certain conditions. Tightening of the borders for illegal and legal immigration, allowing deportation of illegals on sight, requiring a thorough and lengthy background investigation, and revoking for life all granted privileges resulting in deportation when convicted of a crime. So if President Bush thinks this will win over the Hispanic vote, he's sorely mistaken. This is coming from a former immigrant who came in the legal and hard way. - Peter Kiss Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Do it right Re ``Bush: Give legal status to illegals'' (Jan. 8): If you are in this country illegally, you have broken a law and you have no rights. You stand on our street corners hoping for work, getting paid cash and paying no taxes other than sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. . You use our schools, hospitals and other tax-supported services without paying for them, forcing an unsupportable burden on us, the legal and taxpaying citizens. If you do it right, get on a list, find a supporter in this country that will vow to make sure you have a job, learn the language of this country - which is English for those of you who have no clue - learn our Constitution and become a legal citizen as my Irish ancestors did. - Gary Hannah Glendale DWP DWP Department of Work and Pensions (UK) DWP Drinking Water Program DWP Dynamic Weapon Pricing (gamin, Counter-Strike: Source) DWP Department of Water & Power DWP Drinking Water Protection funding housing ``DWP to give $10 million for housing projects'' while seeking an 18 percent hike in water rates. This is absolutely ludicrous and approved by the mayor and City Council. Deputy Mayor Doane Liu says ``This is funded from the 'power' side and is not involved in the water rate increase.'' That really makes me feel better. Why not go for 36 percent so they can run more ads for a monopoly, have more lavish parties, Rose Parade floats, and more scooter loans? When can we expect the rate increase on the ``power'' side? - Bill Rice Canoga Park They take and take Re ``Another raise for Congress'' (Jan. 6): I think Social Security raises should be tied to the raises Congress votes for itself. Whatever percentage increase they give themselves is what they should give to Social Security recipients. - Arthur Carden California City Bike path yada, yada ``Council approves bikeway bike·way n. A bicycle lane or path. funding'' (Jan. 7) indicates the L.A. City Council approved money toward a bikeway connecting Burbank and Warner Center and continued with the statement the city of Burbank began building its portion a year ago. Hello, may I ask where Burbank is doing so? Unless it's underground, there has not been any sign of life to this project in Burbank. We are periodically mailed ``updates'' for this project. The last one stated work would begin November, last year. When citizens call Burbank City Hall to acquire information when the bike path will start, as in Seinfeld's show, all you get is yada, yada, yada. - Jeanne Torok and Sean Dane Burbank Worthy endeavor Re ``Postcard from Mars'' (Jan. 8): To the critics of one of the few (if not the only) bright spots in the news, the successful Mars mission cost under $1 billion, nobody was killed or injured, many jobs were created and, for a while, our country can bask in the glow of a job well done. This is in contrast to our invasion of Iraq, which has, to date, cost over $94 billion, killed over 500 coalition troops and more than 10,000 innocent civilians, destroyed a country and thrown 70 percent of their population out of work. We need to congratulate those who make our country great, and question the motives of those who seek to pillage PILLAGE. The taking by violence of private property by a victorious army from the citizens or subjects of the enemy. This, in modern times, is seldom allowed, and then, only when authorized by the commander or chief officer, at the place where the pillage is committed. its riches at the expense of the people. - Anne Robinson
Anne Josephine Robinson (born September 26, 1944) is an English television presenter and television game show hostess who is most famous for hosting Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Better watch out A word to the wise to my Democratic friends: You better be very careful how you challenge Arnold Schwarzenegger, for you have to value your political career. The next time you come up for re-election, all Arnold has to do is go into your district and support the person running against you and you will be burned toast. - Frank Jacobs Sylmar Fear in health care Re ``We can't do it'' (Your Opinions, Jan. 4): Angry does not begin to describe the feelings toward skyrocketing health care costs. My husband and I are self-employed and pay $426 per month for minimal health care coverage. Our insurance is used for medical emergencies only because our out-of-pocket cost for doctor visits, testing and medicine is so great. Preventive medicine preventive medicine, branch of medicine dealing with the prevention of disease and the maintenance of good health practices. Until recently preventive medicine was largely the domain of the U.S. simply does not exist in our medical coverage. Judith Levine asked if there were others like her who are angry and I respond with a loud and unabashed yes. The out-of-control cost of health care will continue to substantially rise if something is not done to overhaul our dysfunctional health care system, and this nation's self- employed will be in tremendous trouble. - Kathy Boyett La Crescenta A contract issue Re ``Liberal elitists a drain on California'' (Their Opinions, Jan. 2): I had to reread Verb 1. reread - read anew; read again; "He re-read her letters to him" read - interpret something that is written or printed; "read the advertisement"; "Have you read Salman Rushdie?" the first two paragraphs over and over, because I couldn't believe that Thomas Sowell could make such a statement. Let's clarify something here. A tenant with a month-to-month agreement can be ``asked'' to leave, merely by being presented a 30-day notice. Even if he/she has always paid their rent. With the new law, that's now 60 days. (Same as mobile-home parks have always been.) Not a bad thing. If a tenant does not pay his/her rent they still can be given a 30-day ``pay or quit'' notice. If they don't pay on demand, the landlord can then file an ``unlawful detainer The act of retaining possession of property without legal right. The term unlawful detainer ordinarily refers to the conduct of a tenant who is in possession of an apartment or leased property and refuses to leave the premises upon the expiration or termination of the ,'' just like before. The 30- or 60-day notice is not an eviction The removal of a tenant from possession of premises in which he or she resides or has a property interest done by a landlord either by reentry upon the premises or through a court action. per se, it's a contract issue: Exercising the provisions of a rental agreement. Happens to people all the time. - John Arason Mission Hills Clear precedent In ``Stealing; not hate'' (Your Opinions, Jan. 4), Bob McKay suggests that there is no precedent in common law for so-called hate crimes. This is not true. There is a long history in our common and criminal law that increases a penalty depending upon the perpetrator's state of mind. One well-known illustration if this is the crime of one human killing another. If the killer plans out a murder, this is the highest degree of the offense and receives the highest penalty. If the killing is done in a fit of rage, the penalty can be lessened. If the killing is an accident, it is only manslaughter. People believe that having a legal definition for hate crime makes it illegal to hate (as in the thought police of Orwell's ``1984''). This is also not so. - Craig Lennon Kysar Los Angeles |
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