Letters To The Editor http://www.midweek.com/content MidWeek http://www.midweek.com/images/elements/midweek_feedburner_logo.gif http://www.midweek.com 144 37 MidWeek.com en Bob Jones 2009-11-11T10:00:22+00:00 This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. Letters To The Editor http://www.midweek.com/contentletters_to_the_editor938/ Midweek Staff U.S. not so unique Jerry Coffee’s column “The Things That Make America Special” is good in so far as it reminds us that patriotism is good. Unfortunately, there are numerous factual errors that need addressing, including his understanding of “American Exceptionalism.” EDITORS DESKLetters Midweek Staff U.S. not so unique

Jerry Coffee’s column “The Things That Make America Special” is good in so far as it reminds us that patriotism is good. Unfortunately, there are numerous factual errors that need addressing, including his understanding of “American Exceptionalism.”

]]> 2009-11-11T10:00:22+00:00 Letters To The Editor http://www.midweek.com/contentletters_to_the_editor937/ Midweek Staff A cartoonish view Here’s a question for Rick Hamada: Is there a point at which public services deteriorate so much that you would actually favor a tax increase to remedy the situation? EDITORS DESKLetters Midweek Staff A cartoonish view
Here’s a question for Rick Hamada: Is there a point at which public services deteriorate so much that you would actually favor a tax increase to remedy the situation?

]]> 2009-11-04T10:00:08+00:00 Letters To The Editor http://www.midweek.com/contentletters_to_the_editor936/ Midweek Staff Fund our schools As a resident of this state (43 years) and a retired public school teacher (20 years) I have never been so very deeply ashamed of Hawaii. EDITORS DESKLetters Midweek Staff Fund our schools
As a resident of this state (43 years) and a retired public school teacher (20 years) I have never been so very deeply ashamed of Hawaii.

]]> 2009-10-28T10:00:52+00:00 Letters To The Editor http://www.midweek.com/contentletters_to_the_editor935/ Midweek Staff Coach Larry Price’s call for support of our public parks was much appreciated, and we share his concerns about vandalism and abuse of these valuable community assets. We invite him to learn more about what we’re doing to preserve EDITORS DESKLetters Midweek Staff Coach Larry Price’s call for support of our public parks was much appreciated, and we share his concerns about vandalism and abuse of these valuable community assets. We invite him to learn more about what we’re doing to preserve

]]> 2009-10-21T10:00:36+00:00 Letters To The Editor http://www.midweek.com/contentletters_to_the_editor934/ Midweek Staff The real racism Gary P. Smith does a great job outlining his perspective on “increased racism” throughout America. While the problems have remained the same, realistic solutions to these issues persist. EDITORS DESKLetters Midweek Staff The real racism

Gary P. Smith does a great job outlining his perspective on “increased racism” throughout America. While the problems have remained the same, realistic solutions to these issues persist.

]]> 2009-10-14T09:59:59+00:00 Letters To The Editor http://www.midweek.com/contentletters_to_the_editor933/ Midweek Staff No indoctrination I was a colleague of Dan Boylan for more than 25 years at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu, and I am confident that he knows and teaches his subject, American history, in all its facets, with great love, insight and knowledge. He knows his stuff. In no way has he ever “indoctrinated” his students as Paul Miller charges in a letter. EDITORS DESKLetters Midweek Staff No indoctrination

I was a colleague of Dan Boylan for more than 25 years at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu, and I am confident that he knows and teaches his subject, American history, in all its facets, with great love, insight and knowledge. He knows his stuff. In no way has he ever “indoctrinated” his students as Paul Miller charges in a letter.

]]> 2009-10-07T10:00:32+00:00 Letters To The Editor http://www.midweek.com/contentletters_to_the_editor932/ Midweek Staff Price is right Mahalo to Larry Price for his on-going coverage of the state’s negotiations with public worker unions. I appreciate his expertise in making complicated situations more understandable. And I agree entirely with the title of his most recent column, “Where’s The Urgency In Union Talks.” EDITORS DESKLetters Midweek Staff Price is right

Mahalo to Larry Price for his on-going coverage of the state’s negotiations with public worker unions. I appreciate his expertise in making complicated situations more understandable. And I agree entirely with the title of his most recent column, “Where’s The Urgency In Union Talks.”

]]> 2009-09-30T10:00:18+00:00 Letters To The Editor http://www.midweek.com/contentletters_to_the_editor931/ Midweek Staff No to death pics As an Army helicopter pilot who has spent two years in Afghanistan and one in Iraq, I find Bob Jones’ comments about the AP photo of the dying Marine highly disturbing. EDITORS DESKLetters Midweek Staff No to death pics
As an Army helicopter pilot who has spent two years in Afghanistan and one in Iraq, I find Bob Jones’ comments about the AP photo of the dying Marine highly disturbing.

]]> 2009-09-23T10:00:26+00:00 Letters To The Editor http://www.midweek.com/contentletters_to_the_editor930/ Midweek Staff I had to chuckle when I read the two letters this week (9/2) from Paul Mizue, “Slanting right,” and Art Miller, “Slanting left.” To have an intelligent discussion on any issue, both sides must be willing to listen to the other’s opinions and ideas with an open mind. EDITORS DESKLetters Midweek Staff I had to chuckle when I read the two letters this week (9/2) from Paul Mizue, “Slanting right,” and Art Miller, “Slanting left.” To have an intelligent discussion on any issue, both sides must be willing to listen to the other’s opinions and ideas with an open mind.

]]> 2009-09-16T10:00:34+00:00 Letters To The Editor http://www.midweek.com/contentletters_to_the_editor929/ Midweek Staff How nice to have Bob Jones make it a point to approach my family at Le Bistro restaurant in Niu Valley, slap me on the back and compliment me on what a great job I’m doing on the KHON News. EDITORS DESKLetters Midweek Staff How nice to have Bob Jones make it a point to approach my family at Le Bistro restaurant in Niu Valley, slap me on the back and compliment me on what a great job I’m doing on the KHON News.

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