Sixth district political ads insulting
A fair number of the political ads leading up to last week’s voting were an insult to the voter’s intelligence. I noticed about 25 percent for a while employed bullying tactics. Is that anything adults should expose children to? They were on television so children could see them and possibly learn wrong things from them. Close to 50 percent said very little or nothing about the candidate’s position on topics before Congress, so how could I learn how to choose a candidate who would represent me? When a political ad appeals more to my emotions than my intelligence, that is an incredible insult to all voters. Is it any wonder that I dislike politics?
DOROTHY FREEMAN, STONE MOUNTAIN
Removing coal regulations a bad move
Sad! The administration is trying to increase 75,000 jobs in the declining coal industry by removing environmental protections, hoping to make it competitive. Coal is barely competitive with other energy sources; moreover, studies have shown that if the true societal costs were priced into coal, it would cost three times as much. Meanwhile, there are 650,000 jobs in the growing renewal fuels industry — our focus is backward. It is all about rewarding a few voters at the expense of our nation. Sad again! Political contributions of comparatively small amounts keep the climate change-denying agenda of Republicans at odds with obvious science and views of the rest of the world. Hazardous industries (asbestos, tetraethyl lead, tobacco) all had studies showing that their products were safe. Industries spewing carbon into the atmosphere have theirs. It is time to focus on our country, making it great, and not on political bribes of special interests.
JOHN SHACKLETON, ATLANTA
