Letters to the Editor

I’d like to comment on a couple of the features in Oklahoma Gazette’s April 21 “Green Issue.” Thank you, first of all, for so much information on strategies for sustainable living. However, there are a couple of things that I don’t think were sufficiently brought out. First, Andrea Miller’s article on new “green” homes (“Conscious […]

Regarding the Kyle Loveless Commentary “South Side a diamond in the rough” (April 7, 2010, Gazette): I’ve lived in south Oklahoma City since 1977. Our reputation across the metro became apparent right away, and has remained so, if not worsened. Your proposals, suggestions are on the mark. A concerted effort is going to be necessary […]

In response to John Beebe’s letter about how wonderful the federal government is (“Government can’t do anything right,” March 31, 2010, Gazette), he is misinformed about a few things. Local power, water, roads, state and local building codes and transportation, public schools, fire and police are not the federal government in action. The Federal Communications […]

Regarding “Childless by choice” written by Malena Lott (April 7, 2010, Oklahoma Gazette):Couples who choose to be child-free should be praised for following their own convictions, not those of other people or society in general. I suspect such couples are much happier than the average couple with children, emphasizing that they made the free choice […]

I would suggest to Karen Webb (Letters, “Teaching Bible in Oklahoma schools,” March 31, 2010, Gazette) to research the history of the founding of this great nation with an emphasis on the religious identities of our Founding Fathers and the nation at large. As of 1787, 99.8 percent of the population was Christian, of various […]

Marriage is “defined” as a union between:A. a male Homo sapiens and a     female Homo sapiens;B. a male Homo sapiens and a male Homo sapiens;C. a female Homo sapiens and a female Homo sapiens;D. a male Homo sapiens and a horse;E. a female Homo sapiens and a coffee table. Is it really that hard? […]

I am writing this letter for the young and invincible, and dedicating it to my dad, Paul Packham. Like many men of his generation, Dad took his first puff of a cigarette in grade school, began smoking regularly as a teenager, and was completely hooked on tobacco by the time he returned from a tour […]

Dear Sen. Tom Coburn,You deserve congratulations and recognition for your positive contributions to the recently enacted health reform bill. Although the bill may be imperfect, it does address many of the problems implicit in our nation’s health care system. On Jan. 29, 2010, you wrote a letter to the president endorsing the creation of “state […]

On April 4, The Oklahoman published three letters of local or state interest, and three letters regarding national or international issues. Here are quotes from the latter three letters, with only minor wording changes for clarity: “President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid stomped all over the 10th Amendment. They bribed, manipulated and strongarmed members […]

I just wanted to clear up an error in the article “Childless by choice” written by Malena Lott (April 7, 2010, Oklahoma Gazette). The correct term for people who choose to not have children is “childfree.” The term “childless” implies that something is missing, but those who have decided to be child-free do not see […]