Youngstown man finds many ways to oppose draft

Youngstown man findsmany ways to oppose draft
EDITOR:
A headline in the July 30 Vindicator read: "Middle East conflict, solution to fighting is elusive." On a morning talk show, a solution was to bring back the draft.
This would involve more Americans to support this war in the Middle East and would be dangerous. The first problem would be to deal with the elected officials in Washington, starting with President Bush, who are not going to involve their children and grandchildren in war in the Middle East.
Second, money would have to be found to conduct a draft.
Third, who would supply the uniforms and shoes? They would have to be foreign made.
Fourth, we now rely on foreign steel to move our economy. We no longer have assembly lines to produce for a war effort in America.
Fifth, America needs a barracks to house these draftees. This conflict has been compared to World War II. World War II was a victory for America and our allies. Israel's troops will not win America's war in the Middle East. Israel has President Bush's support to kill U.N. observers to enflame the Middle East with their killing of Lebanese civilians.
On a recent trip to Europe, President Bush visited Hungary and called these people freedom fighters for resisting the occupation of their country. America has invaded and occupied Iraq. Those who resist this occupation are called terrorists.
JOSEPH S. KUN Sr.
Youngstown
Beware: Open enrollment can turn around and bite
EDITOR:
My granddaughter was enrolled as an open enrollment student in kindergarten at Kirkmere Elementary School and school bused every day. My daughter had to re-apply for open enrollment when she was going to enter 7th grade at Volney Rogers Junior High School. She was accepted, but was not bused for those two years. The Youngstown Board of Education said my granddaughter was never bused which was untrue. So my daughter and a neighbor lady shared the transportation for her and the neighbor's girl back and forth to school every day.
Now, my granddaughter is ready to enter 9th grade at Chaney High School and there is no room for her at the school. How can this happen? For eight years my granddaughter has gone to school with the same kids and now the Youngstown Board of Education states that there is no room for my granddaughter because of renovations being done at Chaney High School and she has to go to Rayen High School. This is very unfair. My granddaughter is very discouraged and does not want to change schools.
So parents, before you enroll your child in open enrollment: the Youngstown Board of Education makes it sound like a good idea at the time, but you never know down the road what changes could be made to your child's disadvantage.
So much for doing whatever is necessary to keep a child in school.
LINDA SCOTT
Youngstown
Road workers do a good job
EDITOR:
I want to commend the construction crew working on Route 46 in Austintown, a route I travel at least four times a day. I was dreading the thought of months of construction, but it has not been that bad at all.
One woman in particular who is managing traffic control does a wonderful job. She always has a smile on her face in spite of these hot days and some irate motorists. The road work seems to be moving at a quick pace as well.
DEBBIE ANDERSON
Austintown