enquirer letters to the editor

reading the enquirer's letters to the editor are seriously one of the best parts about living in cincinnati. i never get sick of these nut bags.

We stand between liberty and tyranny

A lady asked me a few days ago if I really thought it was possible that our country could fall into socialist hands. I couldn’t believe my ears! How could she watch the daily assaults on our founding principles and be in any doubt?!

My answer was that yes, I do believe America could well be redefined as Amerika, just as the great nation of Russia was redefined as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) by the Bolshevik Revolution, if we the people allow it to happen.

The same Constitution that bestows the blessings of liberty on we the people also demands an obligation from all of its citizens to understand why and how our founding principles work so well and have worked astoundingly well for over 200 years. I submit that, although it comes from a different source, the threat of tyranny is as real today as it was at our founding.

If you haven’t read the Constitution lately I urge you to do so now! It – and we the people – are all that stand between liberty and tyranny.

Carol Williams

Blue Ash

the russians are coming! the russians are coming!

We need more executions

I can’t take it anymore! People are so closed-minded, have they just crawled out from under their rocks about all executions and the science of DNA? We are lucky to have DNA testing today, to prove without a doubt that you are the killer!

So there are a (few) that fell between the cracks, nothing is perfect. Do you have any idea how many are guilty, come on let’s get real here. We don’t execute enough of them. Why can’t we follow other countries in if you are found guilty of murder, you are dead and very soon. There is no tough issue here, the only loss of confidence in the system is that it doesn’t follow through.

Andrea Browne

West Chester

let's just all commit suicide, that would solve this pesky murder problem once and for all. no? god, people are so closed minded.

Juvenile offenders should be revealed

I am impressed with the first page coverage of the story by reporter Krista Ramsey (“Mothers of alleged bully, victim both suffer after attack,” Feb. 13) and would like to have pictures of the alleged assailants on the first page as well. If the victim of the attack can be featured as the hero he is, why not have the alleged perpetrators on the first page?

As a property manager in Cincinnati, these kinds of cases are often committed by juveniles. The problem with these kinds of juvenile records is that the criminal histories remain concealed by juvenile court. Those who rent to the public often are unaware of a juvenile criminal history and never know that someone applying for a rental may have had violent offenses. When a rental applicant has a criminal background that is concealed by juvenile court records, a property manager may not know the individual histories and this kind of case goes undetected when screening. Refusing to identify the convicted juvenile offender and concealing juvenile case histories puts other residents and their families at risk.

Mary Clark

Delhi Township

good plan mary. let's make juvenile court records public. the landlords need to know!

We can't afford the streetcar, Mallory!

Regarding the article (“Mallory: Scrapping streetcar a waste of money,” Feb. 9): Whenever groups such as the Cincinnati tea party, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the local NAACP coalesce for a united cause, it would be wise to sit up and take notice. These groups, and other concerned citizens (read “taxpayers”), have come together to vehemently oppose the boondoggle known as the streetcar. Now the mayor says he will go ahead with groundbreaking, despite this strong opposition. Mr. Mayor, what part of “no” don’t you understand? Is it the city of Cincinnati has no money to pay for this project, the state of Ohio has no money to pay for this project, or the federal government has no money to pay for this project.

I will pass along to Mayor Mallory the same as I pass along to my two young daughters when they want to go to the toy store. “You cannot spend what you don’t have. If you see something you like, but don’t have the money today, then earn money and save up until you have enough.” If my 9-year-old and 5-year-old children can understand that concept, surely the mayor can.

Sara Solis

Pleasant Ridge

yes, mayor mallory. please make all decisions from now on based on the views of the cincinnati tea party.

Casino design reviews unnecessary

I would hope the negative or critical comments from the five top local architects are disregarded by the casino developer. The architects say the design may not fit the city’s urban fabric, whatever that is. Sounds like obstruction.

Rock Gaming should keep in mind that, after many years of voters rejecting casinos, most citizens are pleased that the project has begun. They will enjoy the casino regardless of its design or theme. In Vegas, people have been known to enter a circus, a pirate ship, a pyramid, a sphinx and a venetian palace. Further design reviews are not needed or wanted. Full speed ahead!

Dick Rensing

Edgewood

clearly the top five local architects are all worthless morons. what we really need is a mythical fantasy land where masses of gullible suburbanites open their wallets and throw their children's college funds away while fantasizing about dinosaurs roaming the earth with adam and eve. oh wait, we already have that.