Recognizing a psychopath

Recognizing a psychopath

EDITOR:

Special corporate interests already had American democracy on life support. The Roberts court has pulled the plug. This is not a threat to democracy, it is the end of it. Any American who hopes to return to anything resembling a democratic system needs to fight for that return.

If we continue considering a corporation as a “person,” we must also consider that any reasonable psychological evaluation of such a “person” would conclude that the “person” in question is a psychotic, sociopathic, rampant, insatiable omnivore. The fact that this sociopath employs thousands of well-meaning, even ethical individuals is irrelevant. The “person” cares only for the bottom line and will corrupt any elected official it needs or wants to, especially now that such prostitution is legally sanctioned by The Supreme Court of the United States of America.

TERRY MURCKO

Youngstown

We help others in need, but what about our own?

EDITOR:

The earthquake that struck Haiti is a tragedy and has made headlines around the world. My heart goes out to a poor nation like Haiti that has suffered for centuries with constant bad luck. They were treated badly by the French and many corrupt regimes after French independence. It seems like for decades all you have heard about Haiti is being the poorest and most corrupt country in the Caribbean. And now a major earthquake rocks that poor nation.

However, I am sorry to ask, when does America stop helping the rest of the world? It seems like when there is some major disaster around the world, America is among the first to rush in supplies, troops, ships, planes and money to help out another nation. We have been doing this for decades. But when some natural disaster in this country like a hurricane or tornado happens, often Washington is slow in moving with aid or action. When there was severe hurricane damage along the southern coasts a few years ago Washington was slow in responding to many of the coastal areas, especially New Orleans. Many would argue that the hurricane damage was widespread from New Orleans to Florida and help takes time.

The damage is widespread in Haiti, but we are rushing in money, troops and supplies right away. Many people in our own coastal towns lost their homes and jobs to the hurricane, and they are constantly battling the federal government and private insurance companies for help with local chaotic situations. This is the work of our brilliant politicians and federal bureaucracy. Screw America but help the rest of the world.

Recently the Mahoning County area was denied federal money from HUD because of the bureaucrats. But we are quick to send money to other nations. If there was a major disaster in this country and America was in dire need, would we get help from other nations? I highly doubt it.

GARY GERGEL

Youngstown

Simplicity is the key

EDITOR:

Why do our representatives have to make the health bill so complicated? What is wrong with a single-payer plan that covers everyone? Why can’t the taxpayers have the same plan as our representatives?

DONALD McLAUGHLIN

Youngstown