Requiring voter IDisn’t offensive
Re: your editorial “The GOP anti-voter strategy,” (Oct. 5): How do you feel about showing a cop your driver’s license when you get pulled over for an alleged traffic infraction? You probably wouldn’t think twice, because the law requires that you do just that.
States have broad discretion in determining voter registration procedures. In Chicago, back in the ’60s and into the ’70s, it was proven that dead people voted. I suspect that voter ID requirements might have eliminated the problem, and the elections might have been fairer.
I live in Georgia and we have a voter ID requirement. I’m proud and not offended in any way to produce my ID when I go to the polls and feel good in knowing that in some small way, voter fraud has been eliminated.
STEVE BERNTHAL
Blairsville, Ga.
Teams illustrate soccer, life skills
Recently at my granddaughter’s soccer game, little 6-year-old girls in green and blue jerseys ran back and forth kicking a ball, often out-of-bounds but sometimes into the goal. But the play on another field grabbed my attention.
Before her game, I noticed a team in light blue on a nearby field. But those boys and girls weren’t kicking “right.” I soon realized the kids were physically and/or mentally challenged.
One little boy in particular, walked haltingly, and it took him great efforts to “simply” kick the ball. Sometimes he missed the ball completely. Sometimes his efforts left him fallen on the ground. Intently brave efforts got him back on his feet to kick again and again.
After a while, a team of teenage girls in dark blue uniforms ran “stations” for the kids in light blue. While the kids in light blue learned soccer skills, the girls were learning something much more valuable.
Sports media promote athletes who practice maneuvers and perform feats for us to esteem and envy, but the efforts of these two teams, especially those in the light blue, were truly inspiring. They may win some games, but their efforts were the stuff of champions.
GRADY S. BURGNER
Pass Jobs Act to lift burdens
My concern is that Congress does not understand that we each are responsible for our neighbor. The American Jobs Act will get people to work in an economy that has fallen below average. This Jobs Act will give Americans hope for a better future. Relief from worrying about where their next meal may come from.
This Jobs Act will help relieve the burden from so many Americans who are struggling day to day just to get out of bed and face another day.
My question is, does Congress really care about poor and middle-class America? If so, why aren’t they helping us. We as poor and middle-class Americans can do so much on our parts, but we need Congress to take a united stand and help their neighbors. After all, we are our brothers keeper.
VALERIE BOYD