PUBLIC FORUM.Half-hearted apology Re "Iraq war Iraq War: see under Persian Gulf Wars. Iraq War or Second Persian Gulf War Brief conflict in 2003 between Iraq and a combined force of troops largely from the U.S. and Great Britain; and a subsequent U.S. backers must admit our errors" (Viewpoint, March 18): If Chris Weinkopf had put as much thought in going to war in Iraq as he did in his half-hearted apology, over 3,000 brave men and women would not have died and 20,000 would not have been wounded. He talks about not withdrawing anytime soon. Well, let me tell something: We don't have any allies there. England is pulling out over the next few months and that leaves just your friends and neighbors to do all the fighting and dying. My son is going back for a third time because of neocon ne·o·con n. Informal A neoconservative: "The neocons and hard-liners have long felt that no Soviet leader could be trusted" New York Times. thinking like Weinkopf's and the war criminals in the White House. -- Jerry Pennington Van Nuys Failed gang programs Re "Your grandfather's LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. " (March 24): Instead of going after the property owners by increasing trash fees and collecting false alarm fees, take the $14 million away from failing gang- intervention programs like L.A. Bridges, that has been suspected of indirectly funneling money to the Mexican Mafia The "Mexican Mafia" (MM) or "La eMe" (eMe) is a Mexican-American criminal prison gang in the United States. History It was formed in the late 1950s by Chicano street gang members incarcerated at the Deuel Vocational Institution, a youthful offender facility located in , and spend it on hiring more police officers. Or take the $20 million the city plans to spend on a bike path in the North Valley and spend it on street lights in residential communities. For $52 million, LAPD can hire 1,000 new police officers. And yet we spend $100 million on gang-prevention programs that can't prove they prevent kids from joining gangs. Ask a single mother of two in Pacoima what she would rather see: an ex-gangbanger teaching her son basketball at the local high school or a cop on every corner. -- Donna Connolly Sherman Oaks Not ignored by Weiss Re "Cautionary tale A cautionary tale is a traditional story told in folklore, to warn its hearer of a danger. There are three essential parts to a cautionary tale, though they can be introduced in a large variety of ways. : Weiss recall attempt ought to be a warning to all" (Our Opinions, March 16): I am a Sherman Oaks constituent of Councilman Jack Weiss Jack Weiss, is a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 5th district. Weiss was elected in 2001 and reelected in 2005. The 5th district includes parts of the Westside and the San Fernando Valley. and I wish to go on record that I do not feel ignored by him. He has helped us with public safety, streets, local schools, our fabulous annual street fair and much more. Unlike many politicians (especially those in local office), Weiss has been willing to make tough decisions that are in the best interest of the broadest group of citizens and will improve our city for years and decades beyond his time in office. -- Richard Ryan Sherman Oaks Nativist na·tiv·ism n. 1. A sociopolitical policy, especially in the United States in the 19th century, favoring the interests of established inhabitants over those of immigrants. 2. laws Re "This is the USA" (Your Opinions, Mar. 16): Being one of those American citizens of non-Mexican stock who hasn't been invited to the "you too can now directly own oceanfront property on Mexico's coast" fiesta, I wonder what other ultra-nativist parts of the Mexican Constitution may be amended for our many, seemingly beguiled be·guile tr.v. be·guiled, be·guil·ing, be·guiles 1. To deceive by guile; delude. See Synonyms at deceive. 2. Mariel Garzas and/or other less favored foreigners alike? Take Title I: Articles 8 and 9, Chapter ll, constitutionalizes citizen bias over "foreigners" in all concessions and employment. Then there's Title III, Article 82: Hereunder Adv. 1. hereunder - in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.; "the landlord demises unto the tenant the premises hereinafter called the demised premises"; "the terms specified hereunder" hereafter, hereinafter 2. , even the native-born son (or daughter) of a naturalized nat·u·ral·ize v. nat·u·ral·ized, nat·u·ral·iz·ing, nat·u·ral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To grant full citizenship to (one of foreign birth). 2. To adopt (something foreign) into general use. "Arnold-and-Maria" tandem could never aspire to run for presidente in Mexico, because neither of his parents were native-born themselves. Then there's Title VII, Article l30: Ministers of religion may never ... . -- Harvey Pearson Los Feliz All Bush lies Re "Iraq war may end with a lie" (Their Opinions, March 21): Forget the word "may," in "may end with a lie" or "may have begun with a lie." The George W. Bush Iraq war began with a lie and will end with a lie and it will be all Bush lies in between. Also, the reality (is) -- and I am so sorry for the families and friends of our brave troops -- their lives were wasted by the lies of our war criminal Bush administration and the co-conspirator Republicans who still stupport it. -- Bob A. Greene West Hollywood Pathetic Paris Re "Only in L.A." (March 21): Why the photo of pathetic Paris Hilton and all the skinny on porn star Jenna Jameson on the front page of our Valley newspaper? What's next for the Daily News? If perchance per·chance adv. Perhaps; possibly. [Middle English, from Anglo-Norman par chance : par, by (from Latin per; see per) + chance, chance you are searching for a new name, I suggest Tawdry News. -- Eileen O'Neill West Hills |
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