More letters: Feb. 22

In the wake of Rush Limbaugh’s death, a video has re-surfaced of him mocking Michael J. Fox, who has suffered from Parkinson’s Disease for several years. It has not escaped anyone’s attention that Limbaugh, and our former POTUS, as well as other high-profile people in the spotlight, use their “podiums” to mock and make fun of others. It is important for all adult bullies to know that schools across the country have launched anti-bullying campaigns in recent years to stem student-to-student bullying in classroom settings. Perhaps an adult anti-bullying curriculum for adults who feel the inclination to denigrate others is in order.

Mary Jo Swartzberg

SaddleBrooke

Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.

The writer of the opinion calling President Biden a dictator has failed to draw a distinction between the content and goals of the previous orders and Biden's. If nothing else, I feel that I might live through this pandemic because President Biden is writing executive orders that are competent and relevant.

Barbara Moore

East side

Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.

Dr. Moncef Slaoui, head WH Task Force Warp Speed vaccine development effort delivered two unbelievably successful covid vaccines into the arms of Americans in an incredibly short ten months time.

Dr. Anthony Fauci chief of the NIH Laboratory of Immunoregulation devoted that time to promoting himself daily, non-stop on network TV to explain why these vaccines would take much longer to develop and why they may not work.

With the change in administration, we read that Slaoui is now chief scientific officer of a start-up pharmaceutical working on hemophilia, cancer and kidney disease immunology and Fauci is the chief medical adviser to the new president. In this role, the Pontificator-in-Chief is telling us that America will not get back to normal until Christmas 2021.

Before I believe him, I'm going to check with Dr. Slaoui.

Jeffrey McConnell

West side

Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.

Today's edition featured a front page hack piece on the life of Rush Limbaugh, with no attempt whatsoever to highlight the significant influence he has been in talk radio and conservative politics the last few decades. I couldn't help but think that if he had been a liberal talk show host, the Associated Press and the rest of the liberal biased media would have been declaring him Saint Rush. In the letters section, a writer praised Sen. Sinema for her ethics, professionalism, dignity, and seriousness, apparently for voting in lock step like every other Democrat to convict Trump. If Sinema had concluded, like most Republicans, that the Senate didn't have the constitutional authority to convict Trump since he was no longer holding office, that same writer would have spewed the venom of Trump hatred like most of the letters you publish and called for Sinema to be voted out of office.

Kevin Kaatz

Oro Valley

Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.

A bill currently being considered in the AZ legislature (HB2551) would have you believe it is somehow safe to allow holders of concealed carry weapons (CCW) permits into public buildings like libraries, community centers, convention centers, the DMV. There are no longer any state-regulated requirements that a permit holder show awareness of safe handling, cleaning and storing weapons, have proficiency in shooting or be mentally fit to use deadly force. Instruction is available from a wide range of sources, none of which are overseen by the Department of Public Safety. Arizona recognizes permits from all 50 states, giving non-residents the same access as resident permit holders. If a green light is given to CCW permit holders, the only real safeguard to keep out all concealed weapons would be hiring security and installing metal detectors. We have better uses for our limited public safety resources.

Meg Pradelt

Foothills

Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.

At UCLA, I was an English major a year ahead of Bill Walton. I regret never having seen him play there.

I say this because he had to be a better ball player than he is commentator. I’d had enough drivel (not dribble) by the end of the first half of the UA-UCLA game last night. Obviously, I missed a hell of a second half!

Katherine George

Southeast side

Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.