I would like to express my disgust at the networks for not airing more of the World War II Memorial dedication. This memorial is to honor all those men and women who gave so much for the cause of freedom, yet the networks only saw fit to show the president's speech and not all the dedication. I'm sure there were other World War II veterans who could not attend the dedication and would liked to have watch more, but the networks thought it was more important/profitable to show tennis and golf.
This is just one more example of the lack of respect shown to our veterans. I thank you, vets, for all that you gave so others could watch tennis and golf.
Michael Gabbard, Norwood
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We have Saddam's gun; when's the trial?
So we have Saddam Hussein's gun ("Saddam's pistol now kept near Oval Office," May 31). We are also supposed to have Saddam. Where is he and why hasn't he been put on trial? If we can arraign our own servicemen over the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse problems in a short span of time, why not Saddam? Also, I was under the impression that we launched a pre-emptive war on Iraq over weapons of mass destruction, not human rights abuses.
Mark Saul, Mount Auburn
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Reece's objection to 'Cops' overheated
By making such a big deal about Cops filming here, Vice Mayor Alicia Reece has just made people realize that it is not just the citizens who are the problem, it is the city government that fuels the flame, too, by making such a big deal about this.
Deborah Boggs, Delhi Township
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Smoking ban should be statewide
Regarding Cincinnati City Council debating a smoking ban ("Wider ban on smoking to get study," May 30): This should be statewide. When we go out to eat that is just what we want to do. If others want to smoke, they should do it outside before they eat and outside after.
Ken Ortwein, White Oak
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State shouldn't dictate personal choice
If I decide it's safer or more convenient to drive without my seat belt, why should the state of Ohio tell me I can't? Why, in addition, does the state spend my tax dollars to advertise "click it or ticket?"
Cincinnati City Council is now going to take up the issue of prohibiting smoking in restaurants and similar places ("Wider ban on smoking to get study," May 30). The city of Blue Ash, where I live, is considering the same thing. It escapes me why this is the business of either city. All good restaurants have nonsmoking sections, and if they don't, I can choose not to eat there.
I don't drive without my seat belt, I don't use marijuana and I don't smoke. However, if I chose to do any of these things, it's not the government's place to tell me I can't.
I'm getting really tired of the "nanny state" dictating personal choices that affect no one other than the person choosing. I'm also getting tired of paying for the government to enforce these stupid laws.
Chuck Giesler, Blue Ash
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How about pay for CEO performance?
Regarding the article "Teachers vote on pact as critics question terms" (May 26), I find it ironic that the business community is angered because the teachers' contract isn't based on pay for performance, and that the Cincinnati Business Committee might not provide funding for the Cincinnati Public Schools tax levy (a renewal) campaign.
How many chief executive officers have their salary cut when they don't perform and their company's stock falls? And if CEOs are forced to "retire," they get to leave with a hefty golden parachute. I guess what's sauce for the goose is not what's sauce for the gander.
Barbara K. Glas, Paddock Hills
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3 p.m. games could aid traffic, business
Wouldn't it be nice if the daytime Reds games were at 3:05 p.m.? Then traffic out of downtown wouldn't be so bad for the people who work downtown.
Also, maybe the game patrons would eat dinner at one of the downtown restaurants because the game would get out around dinner time. This would solve two problems: traffic, and no business in town during the evenings.
Leslie Schmidt, Sharonville
