A reader gives his take on some stories of 2002, from scandals to miracles
A reader gives his takeon some stories of 2002, from scandals to miracles
EDITOR:
2002 in review, from the pages of The Vindicator:
The most scandalous thing about the Enron collapse, when Jeff Skilling, CEO of Enron, testified before Congress his own mother didn't believe his testimony.
More scandal -- World Com CEO Berine Ebbers and Skilling and Ken Lay of Enron. How could one not be appalled by their presumption of innocence when everything around them is questionable and their companies collapsed.
The Catholic Church went thru a scandalous year. Hopefully the righteousness of the majority of good priests will prevail and redeem the church's good image.
Ex president Jimmy Carter went to Cuba to patronize Fidel Castro. Luckily this time he didn't have the power to bring back a flotilla of released prisoners to invade the Florida coast.
More on Carter. After the seventh try, Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize. Flip side of the coin: so did Yassaar Arafat. Gambling -- There is a very angry society in the midst of today's society. They are known as video lottery players. It's impossible to continue gambling and losing without becoming angry and antisocial.
The rescue of nine miners in a flooded mine in Sumerest County, Pa. -- Miraclesstill happen in the 21st century.
Pop Culture -- Why do today's pop culture enthusiasts question God's wisdom? They ask why cocaine, marijuana and liquor aren't heart healthy instead of peas, carrots and spinach.
Evolution -- Hocus Pocus with computer simulation. You see a bent over ape walking right out of his fur into a human. Whatever you do, don't let anyone make a monkey out of you without any unequivocal proof.
Saddam Hussein is the most dangerous man in the world -- it will soon be was the most dangerous man in the world.
STEVE KOPA
Wierton, W.Va.
Least Americans can dois support their soldiers
EDITOR:
In the Dec. 11 Vindicator, I read a very disheartening article titled "Spector of war in Middle East rallies Youngstown protesters." As a soldier myself, I hope that these few individuals do realize that the soldiers fighting right now are fighting for their fellow man, both those at home and abroad.
These soldiers at war ask for very little. They ask only that their fellow Americans stand up and rally behind them, not against them. I urge you not to try to turn this war into another Vietnam. These soldiers all stood up and volunteered to fight for you and their country. Please do not turn your back on them in their time of need. They have never turned their backs on you.
Where were you protesters when our men and women had to leave their families in response to September 11th? You were all at home screaming about revenge. I ask you now to scream again. Not to stop the war, but in gratitude, appreciation and support for our men and women who once again may be asked to leave all that they love behind. To fight injustice in the world. As well as to protect our great nation's safety and interests.
COREY La REW
Campbell
X The writer is an Army sergeant and communications chief of the 838th MP CO., Youngstown.