Phil Long, Montgomery

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Bush too quiet on domestic issues

President Bush seems to put all of his energy into terrorism. Although this is very important, the American public is also concerned about issues that are internal to the United States.

Bush's programs for education, jobs going overseas, the economy and Social Security reform seem to take a back seat. He uses slogans to describe them with little content given. If he does not begin focusing on these issues, he can lose his re-election bid just as his dad did by underestimating what is important internally to the American public.

Larry Mussig, Colerain Township

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CBS case shows misplaced outrage

We are outraged by CBS and especially Dan Rather's rush to judgment to air the false papers about President Bush. We are calling for their heads. After all, they must have had a personal agenda when the discrepancies were so obvious.

Why aren't we outraged by the current administration, especially Bush, who rushed to war? After all, they must have had a personal agenda when there were such obvious and conflicting evidence about weapons of mass destruction.

In both cases, people see what they want to see for whatever reason. My biggest fear is not the terrorists, but those blinded by power that are influencing and leading our country.

Anne Eversmann, Amberley Village

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Forgery doesn't invalidate facts

If we had a letter from George Washington that said, "The Carew Tower is the tallest building in Cincinnati," how would we check its truthfulness? George's honesty cannot be questioned. And many would corroborate that the Carew Tower is the tallest. But Washington could not have signed the letter - it would be a forgery. But what is the tallest building in Cincinnati?

CBS may easily have found many sources to verify the substance of the "sugar coating" letter. The letter may not be authentic, but it is certain that National Guard Service was used to avoid service in Vietnam. And the Carew Tower is the tallest building in Cincinnati.

Leo Grote, Downtown

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Younger folks should help at polls

"Witness to history at polls" (Sept. 6) was a good eye-opener. I feel that the younger population of Cincinnati should get involved on Election Day. The older workers at the polls need some younger people to help them out. The young population should give up time and help the community this Nov. 2.

To take a little time out of your life to help the community would make a difference to the elderly working the polls each year.

Jordan Schmitz, Westwood

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Music helps students many ways

I applaud your report "School music makes comeback" (Sept. 17), regarding the return of music in education to the Cincinnati Public Schools. In my family, there are three generations of trumpet players.

I continue to tutor grade school and high school students on the trumpet and baritone. I have seen many of my students blossom into wonderful young women and men. I have seen this, too, in students that have learning disabilities. They not only do better scholastically, they also do better socially. Music builds their self-esteem. It makes them better math students - after all music is counting, timing, fractions, etc. No one can play these instruments for them; they achieve this through caring teachers, tutors and parents.

Thanks to Michael Schorr and four other Cincinnati teachers, young Cincinnati students have a brighter future ahead.

Gary W. Stull, Liberty Township