The rain last week was historic. It was treacherous to drive in. We live in a populated area, and we’re a single-family-car-driving town, despite our better judgment.
Last week’s tragic death is a reminder to slow down and use caution in the rain or avoid driving altogether when possible. Whomever you’re speeding to will understand, and please convince yourself of the same.
I write this advice for myself as well. This is one way to honor the memory of Officer Nicholas Galinger. It is also our duty as citizens.
Jamie Gaines
Signal Mountain
Carbon Act will fix our planet
Re the Feb. 1 article “Why a Student of History Cannot Buy the Climate Change Hype”:
At the end of 2018, a United Nations Climate Report stated we have 12 years to take action before the effects of climate change are irreversible. I’m not writing to convince people climate change is a threat or try to debate why they should care.
I’m writing because action needs to occur. As a recent college graduate, I want to see a planet habitable for the future. The UN report stated: “Carbon pollution needs to be cut by 45 percent by 2030” to see improvements. The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 (H.R. 763) will do that. This policy will reduce America’s emissions by at least 40 percent in the first 12 years, improve health/save lives, and create 2.1 million new jobs.
I am calling on Rep. Fleischmann to support this policy. It works because it implements a fee on fossil fuels. Starting low, and growing over time. It lowers carbon pollution because energy companies, industries, and consumers move toward cleaner, cheaper options.
This is a nonpartisan issue; we share and coexist on the planet together.
Jenn Galler
Was officer wearing reflective gear?
One extremely critical fact is missing in all of the otherwise excellent coverage of the tragic death of Officer Nicholas Galinger: Was the officer wearing a reflective vest or a bright yellow raincoat at the time of the accident? If he wasn’t, he would have been very difficult to see in the dark, rain-soaked street with a defective A-frame barrier missing its warning sign and flashing light.
Jeff Wilson
Ooltewah
How will history judge progressives?
In the six years between 1939 and 1945, the National Socialist Party in Germany presided over the systematic deaths of 6 million people of Jewish descent. History calls them evil.
In the 46 years since 1973, the Democratic Party of this country has fostered and hysterically defended the legislation that has resulted in the systematic deaths of 46 million (the population of Spain) pre-born children. They call themselves progressives.
I wonder what history will call them?
Al Colonna
Signal Mountain