PUBLIC FORUM.Freeway democracy Re "HOV lane HOV lane n. An expressway lane restricted to vehicles with at least a set minimum of occupants, usually two. on 405 gains big wheels" (Feb. 21): Has anyone ever seen more local, state and federal politicians all united behind one cause than over the funding for a car-pool lane on the 405 Freeway? Then again, has anyone ever seen a politician without a tax- paid driver chauffeuring him or her all over town? Car-pool lanes and politicians have one thing in common: Neither works for the greater good of all. It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to restore democracy on our public freeway system and make the car-pool lane equally accessible to all motorists alike. -- Robert L. Rosebrock Brentwood All possibilities Re "Americans' science knowledge growing" (Feb. 18): Theories and case studies to which Randolph Schmid refers as "pseudoscience pseu·do·sci·ence n. A theory, methodology, or practice that is considered to be without scientific foundation. pseu " are investigated just as methodically by Mutual UFO Network The Mutual UFO Network, or MUFON, is one of the oldest and largest UFO investigative organizations in the United States. MUFON was established as the Midwest UFO Network in Quincy, Illinois, on May 30, 1969, by Walter H. international and independent scholars as crimes are systematically researched by law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). worldwide. Peer-reviewed published papers, written by credentialed professors on paranormal subjects Although this is not intended to be a complete list, the following subjects are widely considered to be paranormal:
tandem with those who already know there are more than just five senses. Science, in its broadest sense, must be willing to include all possibilities prior to exclusion of irrelevant ones. Otherwise, we are no wiser than the kings and emperors of old, who relied totally upon wizards and seers Seers is the plural of Seer Seers may refer to:
adj. Filled with repetition, especially needless or tedious repetition. rep  e·ti laboratory data were unavailable in their Dark Ages. -- Barbara Snowberger Hollywood What's best for Ruby Re "Ruby the elephant deserves retirement" (Feb. 19): The decision to send Ruby to sanctuary is long overdue, and the price isn't just right -- it's the right thing to do. I cannot imagine any compassionate human who would deny Ruby the opportunity to spend her final years in a place that caters to the needs of these gentle giants. The L.A. Zoo management needs to show it really does want to do what is best for the animals by allowing Ruby to retire and sending her to sanctuary. -- Valerie Belt Pacific Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). Self-inflicted wounds Re "Venezuela adds to Chavez powers" (Briefly, Feb. 1): The next order of business for our newly elected Congress should be to make it a law or at least a policy of the United States that "asylum shall not be granted to people who self-inflict upon not only themselves but future generations a dictatorship." They celebrate today with Hugo Chavez, and 10 years from now they will be at our door crying about how hard life is back in Venezuela. Bad choices should not be rewarded. Reap what you have sown. Woe unto thee. -- Eloy L. Mendoza Pacoima It's not Britney What a coincidence! Last week Meningiomamommas.org, an online information and support group for those with meningioma meningioma /me·nin·gi·o·ma/ (me-nin?je-o´mah) a benign, slow-growing tumor of the meninges, usually next to the dura mater, which may invade the skull or cause hyperostosis, and often causes increased intracranial pressure; it is usually brain tumors, started posting post-op pictures of shaved heads of members so those with upcoming surgeries would know what to expect. Guess who my heroes are? -- Sandy Kaufman North Hollywood Banning cars Every day we hear about car bombers running rampant in various parts of Iraq and killing many innocent people. Sending more troops there won't solve the problem. Perhaps if all cars were banned from being used and everyone was made to walk, the deaths of innocent Iraqi civilians and coalition troops would decrease because these suicide murderers would get tired of walking and lugging heavy loads of explosives. -- Gene Goodwein Van Nuys According to George "Government isn't reason; it's not eloquence; it's force. Like fire, it's a dangerous servant and a fearful master." Does that sound like some anti- authority radical? It's from one of America's greatest patriots -- George Washington. I'm sure it can apply to government at all levels. Majority can be as bad as a tyrant. -- Ken Garrison Rosamond |
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