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In response to “Panthers go 0-for-4 in preseason” (Sept. 4):
Behavior of Giants, Steelers fans left a bad impression
I've been a Panther fan since they were formed and go to a couple of games a year.
My wife, daughter and I were in New York last year when the Panthers played the Giants. Giants fans booed injured Panther players, threw snow and ice balls at players on the Panther bench and yelled obscenities that would make a sailor blush.
We also attended Thursday night's game in Charlotte against the Steelers and found the Steelers' fans to be the same vulgar, profane, unsportsmanlike fans.
And they call us rednecks?
Jim Lowe
Burlington
In response to “Government-run health insurance plan is the wrong answer” (Sept. 3 For the Record):
Blue Cross CEO only interested in increasing insurance profits
Bob Greczyn's column shows he's only interested in greasing the insurance companies' palm.
Almost everything he proposes benefits insurance companies. Insurers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, are committed only to profit.
It's no wonder they are spending like mad to lobby against a health care bill.
Medicare is currently one of the best available insurances for the cost. Premiums are low, service is good and operating costs are the lowest in the industry.
If the government can compete with the insurers, then the insurers will have to get their act together and compete on a fair field – or lose.
Richard Sutton
Morganton
In response to “Democrats who force health care reform will be voted out” (Sept. 4 Forum) and related articles:
Republicans will get their chance in 2010 and 2012
Forum writer Lynne Malec threatens to vote Democrats out at the earliest opportunity if they “force” a health care bill into law.
Would a majority vote in both houses of Congress and the president's signature be viewed as “forcing” legislation?
Democrats were voted in to run the government after eight years of disastrous Republican control brought us to the brink of disaster at home and abroad.
Relax, Lynne, you'll have a chance to make good on your threat in 2010 and again in 2012.
But by then, you might be enjoying the benefits of life-saving health care and decide to vote Democratic.
Ronald Williams
Charlotte
Anger should be about how misinformed Americans are
If you're not angry about health care, you're simply not paying attention.
As a nation, we pay significantly more than other developed nations for medical care, yet our life expectancy lags behind countries such as Italy and Portugal; and our shameful infant mortality rate is higher than Cuba's.
You should be angry that there are so many misinformed people who want to keep us in this unhealthy rut.
Bob Brandon
Charlotte
In response to “Cheney wrong when he says techniques saved thousands” (Sept. 3 Forum) and related articles:
Cheney should worry more about his ‘immoral' actions
Dick Cheney is concerned that the Obama administration is not honoring the whitewash and cover up of the CIA, military, and private contractor actions conducted under his watch.
He says that illegal, immoral and unconstitutional actions of the previous executive branch kept us safe.
He may be more worried that a real investigation might lead back to his and George W. Bush's administration – where the blind torture kill policies originated.
Roger Q. Callaway
Matthews
Those soldiers sent to protect American lives did their jobs
Thank you to all of our brave soldiers for doing exactly what they volunteered to do – to protect American lives.
These great American soldiers are doing this by taking the fight to the enemy, not waiting on the enemy to come back here.
Brian Hartis
Charlotte
Charlotte wastes money
on unnecessary signage
The “Wrong Way” and “Do Not Enter” signs cluttering Providence Road are unnecessary and wasteful.
They divert attention from many beautiful homesteads and confuse drivers turning perpendicular to Providence Road.
Our own home now has three of these eyesores on the front lawn, along with the unsightly and unsafe utility poles.
In 25 years living on two busy thoroughfares, I've never seen a car travelling the wrong way.
Instead of allocating this money to fund superfluous signage, the city should focus on keeping teachers, for example.
Perhaps with more teachers the citizens of Charlotte would be properly educated on what side of the road to drive on.
Bridget Brush
Charlotte
Why should native speakers have to ‘Press 1' for English?
If I call a business, the first prompt should not be “Press 1 to continue in English.”
The language of the United States of America is English.
Those who do not speak the language and need an interpreter should be the ones to press additional buttons.
A good model to follow is the City of Charlotte's prompt: “For English, please hold. Para espanol, marque uno.”
Kris Solow
Charlotte
