Bridges needed to make roads safe
Much news has been printed online and in print by the Times Free Press concerning the interest of developing property near Dayton Boulevard and concern about highway safety.
In the early ’80s, several of our Hamilton County PTA ladies went to meetings with officials, making them aware of the need for an over/under bridge which is probably filed in Chattanooga/Hamilton County and state of Tennessee files. The state suggested in 1977 to have this project done. I was told by several officials that if I would be patient and let them get road work near Hamilton Place completed and a few other pet projects, they would help us north of the river.
Well, we finally got Ashland Terrace widened with sidewalks for which I am so grateful, along with Morrison Springs Road in Red Bank. I travel both roads Monday-Friday taking grandchildren to college and Red Bank High School. They are so much safer.
We need your help! Call your council, commissioners, mayors, state reps, senators and congressman. Let them know we want over/under bridges to open up Chattanooga and Red Bank and make if safer for school buses.
BETTY HEFFINGTON
Honesty, integrity needed in candidate
If I wish to vote for a presidential candidate who is a sensible environmentalist, who believes in a woman’s right to control her destiny with respect to pregnancies and who believes in the equality of citizens spoken of in the Constitution, I must also accept ridiculous spending programs and a not so gradual erosion of my basic rights as a citizen.
If I would prefer to vote for a presidential candidate who would at least attempt to address the atrocious condition of our national debt, who would stand firm on our relations with foreign, lesser nations, and who would attempt to restore direction, honor, credibility and dignity to our Capitol, I must accept the myth of fundamentalism, the attack on science (our only route to sanity) and I must be willing to endure the ridicule of world opinion when our national forum becomes a pulpit!
And that is only the barest of samples.
Where is there a qualified, potential candidate who possesses honesty and integrity, who does not subscribe to some ridiculously impossible proposition that would guide us away from the original purpose of our government, and who will not accept any suggestion that isn’t supported by evidence? Is there not one?
JOHN S. BATY
Mentone, Ala.
Christianity attacks bring no outrage
The liberal judges, the atheists, the ACLU and many politicians are using the words diversity, inclusive and sensitivity to assail Christianity more than any group in modern history.
The governors of Rhode Island and New Hampshire are calling their state mansions’ Christmas trees “Holiday trees,” as many others are standing behind political correctness to do the same.
Manger scenes are banned in many public places. Prayer is being banned at football games and many public outings. Christmas carols are being disallowed in many schools and gatherings.
Crosses are being removed for fear of lawsuits. Many retail outlets are greeting customers with “Happy Holidays” instead of Merry Christmas.
Christmas ornaments are being scrutinized for fear of insulting Muslims.
But what makes it more hurtful is the lack of outrage.
CAREY CROUCH