Thurman approach to saving admirable
The personal attack on Rhonda Thurman (letter, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Dec. 27) was indeed offensive and tasteless. Her common sense and dedication to conserving taxpayer dollars is very much appreciated.
Bonuses are usually reserved for results that far exceed goals and expectations. Not the case with Hamilton County test scores.
Too bad Ms. Thurman is not on the TVA board.
NICK AKINS
Non-believers will come to know Lord
Regarding a letter Jan. 3 questioning religion:
All Christians know that no one knows the day or the hour when God will call his children home, not even the angels. We are not afraid of the president or "progressive humanitarian government." We put our faith in the only living God, who sent his only son to save us from the sins of this earth. We all have faith; without faith where would we be?
Where will you be in the end? I have "faith" that I will be in heaven thanking him and praising his holy name for saving me from hell. I pray that all non-believers will come to know my Lord and Savior before it's too late.
KAYE TAYLOR
Soddy-Daisy
Consider perils of backing Palin
Following the last presidential campaign, Steve Schmidt, a campaign director for McCain-Palin, said that Sarah Palin "doesn't know anything." Examples: she wasn't informed on NAFTA, she didn't know Africa was a continent or why North and South Korea were separate nations. She told Glenn Beck that "we should support our North Korean allies"!
Sarah Palin's consistently poor judgment is reflected in her taking exception to passage of the new START Treaty, putting her in opposition to our entire military leadership, President George H.W. Bush, and every past secretary of state and defense of both parties.
Alaska's population is under 650,000 and of metro Austin, Texas, 2 million. (Given that), it would seem the mayor of Austin, upon completing the term of office, would be better qualified for the presidency than the former governor of Alaska who quit the office to which she was elected for personal gain.
Palin made clear her view of the best Republican past leadership when she described George and Barbara Bush as elite "bluebloods." That statement says far more about Palin than it does about Barbara Bush, one of our country's most respected and honored first ladies.
Anyone contemplating promoting Palin for president should first consider the perils to our country with such an unfortunate candidacy.
JOHN BRATTON
Sewanee, Tenn.