LETTERS 05/02/08

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Has he lost his mind?

Robin O. Dorrbecker

Kansas City

I do not understand why “the nation is watching” Missouri’s 6th District race (4/21, A-1). It is mostly in farm country, and I don’t think they want a city slicker trying to con them.

Kay Barnes’ legacy will really surface in the future with the failure of a lot of downtown. An NBA or NHL professional team will never come to Kansas City and remain. We have seen that before.

Jack Carey

Kansas City

It is National Volunteer Week — a time to recognize volunteers and celebrate the spirit of volunteerism. Volunteers freely give of themselves and contend that the reward for their work is not money but the satisfaction of helping others, involvement in the community and the friendships formed through volunteer work.

The theme of National Volunteer Week is “Volunteer to Change the World,” and that is just what Red Cross volunteers do. Without volunteers, the American Red Cross could not complete its mission to provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

At the Wyandotte County Chapter, volunteers help people affected by disasters, support blood drives, teach life-saving skills and serve members of the military and their families. Volunteers are on call 24 hours a day to assist with local home fires and other events. Drills and training keep our volunteers on their toes and ready to help at the first sign of danger.

The Wyandotte County Chapter of the American Red Cross welcomes volunteers of all ages and skills. Please explore our Web site at kck.redcross.org.

Jason Williby

Executive director, American Red Cross,

Wyandotte County chapter

Kansas City, Kan.

I consider it highly unethical of The Star to publish an e-mail received in error. In this case no damage was done, as it showed that Smithfield was taking a well-reasoned and thought-out approach to this litigation (4/25, Business, “Smithfield to fight hog farm lawsuits”). But it did show that The Star was willing to take advantage of someone’s inadvertent error.

It is clear that you don’t subscribe to the old adage that a gentleman does not read someone else’s mail

Dan Maclean

Kansas City

Turn the moral tide in U.S.

How much higher can gas prices go? How many more homes can be foreclosed on? How can middle-class, working families continue to make ends meet? Many times they struggle to pay their bills and educate their children. In many families, every member works a job, sometimes two.

Our leaders can become so far removed from how the majority of us live that they do not understand the struggles many of us face.

Many people are concerned about economic issues as well as the moral direction of this nation. But many people fear to speak out because of concern that others will find out they have not lived perfect lives.

When the economic issues are amply dealt with, the middle class will not have such a struggle financially. When the moral direction is correctly dealt with, the prisons won’t be running over. May we hold fast to the dream of turning the tide for the next generation.

Deborah Solomon

Independence

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