London and Iraq
Re: “Connection between London terror and Iraq,” July 22 Open Forum.
Seeing the recent letters to the editor claiming that the Iraq war caused the terrorist attacks in London, I must conclude that the anti-war types and a great deal of the press must suffer from a form of “battered woman’s syndrome.”
A battered wife will frequently realize that she is the cause of her partner losing his temper and beating her up. If she hadn’t nagged him so much, or yelled at him during an argument, if she was only more docile and responsive to his needs, then he wouldn’t have to do the things he does.
Of course, this is self-delusional hogwash, as are the charges by the left that invading Iraq caused the terrorist attacks.
Jim Kutsko, Denver
Tax money for art
Re: “State-funded sex-toy art upsets governor,” July 21 news story.
The governor is not the only one who is upset. How can our legislature come before the people of this state and ask for passage of Referendums C and D when this is how our tax dollars are being spent? This kind of junk leads honest people like myself to consider cheating on taxes when I see how they are spending our hard-earned dollars. I, for one, want to see all state and federal money being spent on the necessities we need instead of some misguided thing someone decides to label as art.
I do not want my tax dollars to fund any type of art. If these so-called artists want to “express” themselves, let them earn their own money to fund it, not mine.
Val McDannel, Thornton
Abortion protesters
Re: “Abortion foes rally in Colo.; Save America plans week-long confab,” July 18 news story.
Religious extremists around Denver this week have brought violent images of aborted fetuses to hold up traffic around the Denver area.
But one should examine their message carefully. They are not promising love, a good home, education and meaningful employment for every child born. They are not campaigning for the universal health coverage that would keep mothers healthy to term, or for an extension of employment law that would ensure that every mother could keep her job after a pregnancy.
All they are saying is that the federal government should have the right to know when and why a certain surgical procedure is performed in the U.S., and that the patient needs a rubber stamp to get it.
Consider: abortion today, vasectomies tomorrow? Consider needing approval from the government to get birth control.
When abortions are illegal in the U.S., only the rich will have the ability to make the family planning decisions that lead to getting richer.
Anne Speck, Denver
Is enough enough?
Re: “Will Americans ever have enough?” July 22 Open Forum.
Letter-writer Anne M. Reiplinger asks: “Will more, and more and more ever be enough?” This, of course, is directed at those who she feels have too much. The answer to her question is “no.” Each of us has a desire, be it for things or ethereal thought. Does it bring a feeling of moral superiority to one’s life to disparage a group of people who want more of what you do not feel is necessary?
We each have what we have, and some want more. So? I bet a person living in a box wants more, too.
Michael Longergan, Goodyear, Ariz.
