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Tuesday, November 2, 2004

Letters to the editor

Biodiesel fuel brims with promise for future

Thank you for the informative article "This fuel cuts pollution, smells like French fries" (Oct. 29). If we know how to make this clean-burning, renewable fuel for diesels, why aren't we also making it for other cars? Think of the economic and environmental impact on our wonderful America! There would be less pollution, less global warming and less dependency on the Arab countries. There would be more work for farmers, American companies would employ thousands to make the product and we'd all have cleaner air to breathe.

Could it be that the huge oil conglomerates don't want us to make this alternative product because it would cut into their profits? What if the federal government gave them subsidies to make this product right here in America?

Dorothy Weigel

Madeira

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Vote in interest of national unity

I believe that if Enquirer readers vote for the candidate they feel will do the best job of bringing our nation back to a sense of unity, we will all be better off in four years. Our nation's strength remains great, but our will has faltered as the political dialogue has shifted from the common good to that of which group is doing better than others, or should be doing better. Unification is the true responsibility of leaders, and they cannot do more than lead a people. But I do not think we are truly divided, only that division is being urged on us. We should turn the tide.

Ned Ford

Hyde Park

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School for deaf deserves its own place

It was disheartening to read in the article "School for deaf kids about to lose its home" (Nov. 1) that a potential school site failed in part because of the "noise potential of the student body" (50 deaf kids?) As a mother of an Ohio Valley Voices graduate, hearing deaf children learn to speak is music to my ears. The staff does an outstanding job preparing hearing-impaired children for the mainstream environment. Director Maria Sentelik will do a "victory dance" when OVV finds its new home. What's even more amazing is that her students will sing the words to the victory song.

Jill Gartner

Anderson Township

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Thanks to those open to sharing treats

I would like to thank the people of Westwood who graciously opened their doors and their hearts for Halloween to greet the next "greatest generation." While trick-or-treating with my son, I heard a loud chorus of "thank you," "trick-or-treat" and "happy Halloween." To those who chose to close their doors and sit in darkness, you missed a great opportunity to show this group of children that they are loved and valued. You missed the chance to show these children leadership skills and community values. Never did I witness children cutting through yards, being mischievous or any damaging behavior.

Remember your childhood where everyone participated? Our children deserve what we had as children. It wasn't about buying expensive candy. My son had pennies in his bag. It was sharing the fellowship of citizenship that you missed. Next year, think twice before you choose to close your doors and not open your hearts to this great group of children.

Debi Trauth

Westwood

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Reds must be saving up for a pitcher

I think everyone in Cincinnati was disappointed with not having the lights on at Great American Ball Park during the Monday Night Football game Oct. 25. Al Michaels even made reference to the dark stadium. Reds Chief Operating Officer John Allen indicated that it would have cost thousands of dollars to have the lights burning for the nationally televised game.

Any true Reds fan realizes that this is all part of the master plan to use the money saved that night to sign a free-agent starting pitcher in the off-season.

Steve Koesterman

Montgomery