Halloween cartoon totally one-sided
The Bennett political Halloween cartoon (Oct. 23) showing a person dressed as a soldier and the caption “Well, I can assume that you’re not supposed to be one of the Romneys” is blatantly one-sided since President Obama has never served in the military either. As a faithful reader of your paper, I hope you will be fair and balanced and point this out.
MARGARET HARPER, Ooltewah
Pit bulls are really kind
In response to Tim Omarzu’s story “Etowah passes pit bull ban despite opposition campaign,” (Oct. 23):
It distressed me to read that another town is banning pit bulls. There seems to be a fear about the ferocity of the pit bull, where in reality they are as calm and happy as any other dog. According to the American Temperament Test Society, the American Pit Bull Terriers score a 86.8 percent. This means that they have better temperament than bulldogs, terriers, German shepherds, Chihuahuas, and even golden retrievers. Many times a pet owner can be abusive and/or neglect a pet, causing an aggressive animal. Sherri Cooper, the campaign leader, made a good point when she said “… It’s not a breed problem. It’s how you raise your dog.”
People across the nation support the positive outlook on pit bulls. If you see the Etowah pit bull article online, 228 voters said they do not agree to the pit bull ban vs. the 50 that said they do. I hope that people become aware of the situation and learn how kind these dogs really are.