By Karina DeBeers Santa Monica
Editor:
I am writing, not to attempt to squish free speech, but to encourage you and your paper to more thoroughly investigate the agenda of guest writers such as Elan Journo and his supposed connection to the teachings of Ayn Rand.
His recent commentary seemed to be full of fear and hate. (”Taking the fight to the enemy is needed,” April 11, page 4) Having followed the writings of those who have written commentary behind the name of the Ayn Rand Institute, I have come to my own conclusion that they are typically promoting hatred towards those with Islamic and Muslim backgrounds, yet seem to refer to this as somehow in America’s interest to kill people of such background.
It seems like more of a right-wing Israeli agenda than the agenda of most of your readers, based on my limited, but accurate knowledge of AIPAC (The American Israel Political Action Committee) and their covert, but effective agenda of getting America to support it’s continued oppression of Arabs, Muslims and those of Islamic backgrounds, especially the Palestinians and Lebanese, and including Iraqi and Iranian people.
It’s sad.
Karina DeBeers
Santa Monica
Dealing with those pesky mice
Editor:
I just read your Friday, April 13 issue and I am compelled to write about the cat and mice issues. The cat article (”Don’t cross black cats... not today,” April 13, page1) was not so much an issue as the mice (”Mice and menu,” April 13, page 1), but I think they could help each other out. The cats need homes and the mice need to pass on and biodegrade in the cats’ stomachs.
Perhaps some type of habitat could be developed for the cats, such as businesses that don’t have food can adopt a cat as a mascot. During business hours the cat could be allowed to roam the outdoor area (particularly the alley), and in the cats daily rounds they would take care of the mice. The business that takes a cat has to promise to give the cat a good home, and perhaps the business could be next to a restaurant.
Instead of the city absorbing the costs of putting poison out to catch the mice; the city could donate the money to the welfare of the cats. This is the extent of my idea so far. I am sure I can think of more ways so everyone can be happy except the mice. And if you believe in reincarnation, the mice might come back as cats who have a great home life.
Sheila Finley
Santa Monica
Doing the math on walking and beer
Editor:
A recent survey revealed that the average American walks 900 miles per year. Another revealed that the average American consumes 20 gallons of beer per year.
Conclusion: The average American gets 45 miles per gallon.
Art Chesluk
Santa Monica
More good, cheap eats
Editor:
Yes Cha Cha Chicken and Bay Cites are great choices but... (”Dining for dollars,” April 14-15, page 1)
How about: Jinky’s on Second Street; Charlie Kabob in the Santa Monica Place; T’s Thai on Fourth Street and Wilshire Boulevard.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 16, 2007. Read the original PDF.