Consistent beliefs
Honest self-reflection:
If you generally agreed with Charlie Kirk’s philosophy and beliefs, you (as I) are understandably very upset with his killing.
But the real test is for those of you who disliked, even hated Kirk’s religious, political and social message. If you too are not outraged by his killing, something is wrong with you.
If some deranged lunatic were to execute Gavin Newsom, or Adam Schiff, or Jasmine Crockett — I can honestly say I’d be outraged as well.
If your beliefs and standards depend on what side is being targeted, then you have no beliefs. Stand for something.
People are also reading…
Or stand for nothing.
Bud Snyder
SaddleBrooke
Send Grijalva to Congress
Adelita Grijalva won July’s Democratic primary election in a landslide to succeed her father, Raul, in the House of Representatives for Congressional District 7. But that was just the first step.
To advance to Congress the most qualified candidate to represent our district, vote for Grijalva in Tuesday’s general election. After serving as a TUSD board member for 20 years and a Board of Supervisor for four, she knows best our region and its needs.
Among issues she will tackle: promoting affordable housing; protecting Social Security and government jobs, and defending our water supply and environment. She will fight vigorously against steps taken by President Trump to cripple Medicaid and his actions designed to stifle the voices of those who oppose him.
If you still have a ballot mailed to you, drop it off at the County Recorder’s office, 240 N Stone Avenue, or at a voting site.
Grijalva volunteer
Frank Sotomayor
West side
Juan and more
Really Juan? You just finished kneecapping Medicare and Medicaid for seniors, and you advertise yourself as the “trusted congressman for seniors.” Do you think we are so feeble-minded and forgetful that we can’t remember back just a few weeks? Don’t misjudge us. As for recent attacks on politicians, citizens are tired since Reagan and “trickle down” has anything, health care, schools, infrastructure, air quality and numerous things gotten better? We pay our taxes for programs that we want to improve our lives, then politicians disregard us as “you don’t know what you want” and divvy up our taxes for their own programs. The people are constantly overridden and being made to “earn” the benefits we paid for. Apparently, we don’t matter, and some people think the way to be heard is by extreme violence. Wake up, politicians, and start listening to us.
Daniel Poryanda
Southeast side
‘Please stop us’
Re: “Dangers of chatbots”, ADS, Sept. 17.
The Atomic Bomb, 1945 — an amazing triumph of human ingenuity. But … “Please stop us,” many of the inventors (e.g., Robert Oppenheimer) pleaded, “This thing could destroy mankind.” The answer to the plea: “No, sorry, we can’t stop. The Russians are catching up.” And so ingenious humans brought forth “Mutually Assured Destruction.”
Fast forward to the 21st century — AI, another amazing triumph of human ingenuity. But … “Please stop us,” many of the inventors (e.g., Sam Altman) pleaded. “This thing could destroy mankind.” The answer to the plea: “No, sorry, we can’t stop. The Chinese are catching up.” And so ingenious humans are bringing forth “The Singularity.”
There’s a pattern here. I think the Greeks called it “hubris.” It doesn’t end well.
George Timson
Midtown
Assassination
The killing of Charlie Kirk was a horrendous act by a scum of the earth individual. This man had a wife and family and was entitled to free speech. I must admit, however, that many things he said I disagree with. “Gun deaths are worth it to have a second amendment.” “Black people were better off in the 1940s under Jim Crow laws.” “Taylor Swift, submit to your husband, you’re not in charge.” “Black women do not have the brain processing power to be taken really seriously.” “Casting Jews as drivers of anti-white politics.” There is much, much more, but you get the point. His ideas, while his own, hopefully do not represent mainstream America. Somehow, we find people wanting to erect statues for this guy, while his most redeeming feature was his being loud and opinionated.
Philip Reinecker
East side
Star Village
While resistance to Star Village from the neighborhood is understandable, I do take issue with the statement by Kevin Daily that moving this space to the jail would be a safe solution. The jail is in the middle of multiple neighborhoods. Perhaps he is ignorant of the 30 reported inmate deaths since 2021 or the five inmates who escaped or were mistakenly released. There is also the adjacent Reentry Center on Starr Pass. Our neighborhood is very aware of this because of multiple sex offender notices we receive each week from this facility.
We commend the efforts of the City and County for providing safety and services to address the housing crisis in Tucson. Other neighborhoods should understand that the south side has lived with the unhoused population for decades and we understand that we are all part of the same community and they should not be demonized as criminals or a nuisance. If Daily wants to offer a safe solution, it should go beyond “Not in my neighborhood.”
Jason Huaraque
Southwest side
Murder of Kirk
I am confused by many of the recent LTEs in response to the murder of Charlie Kirk. They generally all begin with the writer stating they are not condoning the act (the murder). Then they go into great detail to provide examples of supposed statements or beliefs of Kirk’s that they deem objectionable. What is their point? Are they trying to find some little bit of justification? Maybe they do actually think his murder was legitimate because he dared to share his views and try to convince others. We seem to have a lot of people who think that way in this country of “free speech.” It’s not so free, after all.
Denise Walker
Midtown
Quarantine before vaccines
We need to remember: Before vaccines, whole families were quarantined for a week or more. It could be longer as each child in the family got infected. There would be a notice nailed on the front door.
Donald Plummer
Northwest side
You can’t make this up
Stephanie Murray of the Arizona Republic, in her article on Sept. 16 (AZ pastors compare Charlie Kirk to Jesus), wrote that attendees who were at a Charlie Kirk service “were concerned about online critics spreading misleading information about his political views” — and then proceeded in the next paragraph to take two of Kirk’s views out of context! She quoted five words (out of 12 years of public speaking) as examples of his “beliefs.” Also of note: The only comparison in the article between Kirk and Jesus was that they both were killed in their 30s.
And the media wonders why they have lost the trust of the public.
Tom Furlong
East side
Body hanging in tree
This is the entirety of an article appearing in the Star for Wednesday, Sept. 17: “Death: Police on Tuesday investigated the death of a Black college student found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University in Mississippi; authorities said there was no initial evidence of a crime.”
Huh? “No evidence of crime?” What, he hung himself? In public, in a tree? Or are we back to lynching? Charlie Kirk was overtly racist, but was this payback?
What has happened to our country? Preaching hate has consequences. Where will they end? I am terrified. Our country is spinning out of control, with Trump’s foot on the accelerator. The hate has got to stop. It is destroying the fabric of our very mixed American society and shredding our relationships with the rest of the world.
This is heartbreaking on so many levels.
Regula Case
Midtown
We all know the symptoms
Quote by the wordsmith and author.
“When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing — When you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors — When you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don’t protect you against them, but protect them against you — When you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice — You may know that your society is doomed.” — Ayn Rand
Judy Mercer
Oro Valley
Charlie Kirk
Until his recent murder, I had never heard of Charlie Kirk. So I am very surprised to see the outpouring of support for him after this event. In my effort to learn more about him, I read that on an Aug. 4 Podcast discussing the redistricting effort in Texas, he stated that “The great replacement of white people is far more sinister than any redistricting project.” So it would appear that he would consider my interracial marriage as “sinister.”
Alan Roehl
Green Valley
Nothing better to do?
Most of my accounting clients wanted an accurate picture of their financial condition on a weekly and monthly basis. A few wanted annual budgets by month. (A budget is a road map to profitability.)
Any well-managed business will look at its financial condition on a regular basis. A good CEO, of a publicly traded entity, should have financial data provided monthly or weekly. Semi-annual reporting may provide outdated information. Or fail to recognize a problem in a timely manner.
Reporting financials quarterly, per SEC requirements, should not be a material burden. The accounting system should be in place to “close the books” on a monthly basis, regardless. Adjusting the books to GAAP is the only added work, generally.
I look at the financials of stocks I research and hold. I value timely information when investing.
Trump needs to turn his attention to more significant items.
James Abels
Midtown
LTEs by Dems
I get such a kick out of the liberal Democrats’ LTEs bashing Trump. I get it! Trump is a bipolar, bullying, bombastic blowhard.
But where were you Democrats when Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama made up fake documents against Trump? Where were you when Obama took his family on his world tours at taxpayers’ expense? Where were you when the Biden “mafia family” had illegal dealings with foreign countries? Where were you when Biden weaponized the DOJ against Trump? Where were you when it was obvious that Biden had dementia? I hear crickets. Maybe Michael Savage is correct in saying “liberalism is a mental disorder.”
James McFarren
East side
