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Dec. 05, 2008
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LETTERS: Harry Reid is the one who stinks

To the editor:

On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said, "My staff has always said, 'Don't say this,' but I'm going to say it again because it's so descriptive, because it's true ... In the summertime, because of the high humidity and how hot it gets here, you could literally smell the tourists coming into the Capitol. And that may be descriptive, but it's true."

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Sen. Reid, as a visitor to the Senate and a history buff, I am insulted by your remarks. They clearly show you are not worthy of your position. Under your leadership, the Senate has been a farce, and when I am lucky enough to take my children on a tour of the Capitol someday, I will tell them the story of the ignorant Democratic leader who was happy that American taxpayers touring the Capitol finally could be walled off from senators by a new Visitor Center.

So much for government of the people, by the people and for the people.

Maybe if Sen. Reid was capable of doing any real work he might smell a little. It would be good for him.

You, Sen. Reid, are the one who stinks.

David Fredrick

LITTLETON, COLO.

The smell of freedom

To the editor:

I am sickened that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid views the American tourist, who proudly brings his family to Washington, D.C., and makes the effort to stand in countless lines and security checkpoints just to get a glimpse of freedom, should be so offensive to the very individuals who are in the position to maintain our liberty (Wednesday Review-Journal).

I also wonder if this is how he feels about the tourists who make Las Vegas their destination?

Arlen Walters

LAS VEGAS

Lying hypocrites

To the editor:

The old saying of "the fox guarding the hen house" is so true with our Congress. How can House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Barney Frank, Sen. Chris Dodd and the rest of these lying lawmakers look the American people in the face and chastise the CEOs of the Big Three automakers?

If you want to place blame for the failure of these companies, look no further than the union contracts. United Auto Workers members have priced themselves right out of the industry. Add to that the tax rate that the government puts on these corporations, which is among the highest in the world; then the question is answered.

I agree that these companies do not need one corporate jet, much less nine. But how can Ms. Pelosi tell these executives to fly commercial when she has a 757 to travel back and forth to California at taxpayers' expense?

How can Rep. Frank, Sen. Dodd and Sen. Chuck Schumer tell them how to handle their financial responsibilities when they are on record telling lies about how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were not in need of oversight back in 2002, 2003 and 2005?

Here's my suggestion: Let the Big Three go through what the airline industry did: bankruptcy. That way they can realign their debts, drop their pension fund responsibilities and get their labor costs back in line. Then they could drop their cost to be competitive with the foreign car dealers. Along these lines, the CEOs have to drop their salaries and platinum parachutes. If they want to get a bonus at the end of the year, it had better be because the company made money.

If the government wants to help, let lawmakers drop the tax rate it imposes. That just might keep a few jobs here in the good old USA.

Travis Whitley

LAS VEGAS

Union first, jobs second

To the editor:

The average blue-collar worker for the Big Three automakers makes more than $70 an hour in wages and benefits, which costs the companies more than $145,000 per year, per employee.

What is the UAW doing to help its members? Rather than give to all of these politicians, the union should take some of its money and reinvest in the Big Three and save the jobs of the people it is paid to protect.

Once the Big Three go under, what good is the union?

Jim Fitzpatrick

LAS VEGAS

Invisible trickle

To the editor:

Martin Elge was partly correct in his Tuesday letter, "Trickle-down economics is dead." He stated that businesses create jobs, but he forgot one very important point: How do businesses get started in the first place?

It is like this: Some entrepreneur borrowed money from some "wealthy" guy and a business was created.

So listen up: the trickle-down effect has always been in existence, but take money from the "wealthy" and the trickle becomes almost invisible.

Wanda J. Tirimacco

LAS VEGAS

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Please enter your name Name: Please enter your email Email: Please enter a comment COMMENTS : (word count limit is 300) You have reached the maximum number of words allowed Current Word Count: Note: Comments made by reporters and editors of the Las Vegas Review-Journal are presented with a yellow background. Cheryl wrote on December 08, 2008 02:10 PM: Harry Reid is the stinker here. He never was worth a dime all these years in Vegas, now he thinks he's the "Second One". You make me sick Reid, you are a disgrace to Nevada. Step down you old fool! ELECTION REFLECTION wrote on December 06, 2008 11:22 AM: Say goodbye to Harry! It's time we Nevadans vote him out in 2010! dennis1944 wrote on December 05, 2008 04:42 PM: Senator Harry Reid (D-NV): Over the last few years, Reid has been embroiled in a series of scandals that cast serious doubt on his credibility as a self-professed champion of government ethics, and 2007 was no different. According to The Los Angeles Times, over the last four years, Reid has used his influence in Washington to help a developer, Havey Whittemore, clear obstacles for a profitable real estate deal. As the project advanced, the Times reported, “Reid received tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from Whittemore.” Whittemore also hired one of Reid’s sons (Leif) as his personal lawyer and then promptly handed the junior Reid the responsibility of negotiating the real estate deal with federal officials. Leif Reid even called his father’s office to talk about how to obtain the proper EPA permits, a clear conflict of interest. FYI wrote on December 05, 2008 04:41 PM: dobbole It is the home owner that is partially at fault. If the Securities act had still been in place, the banks would not have been able to cook the books so they could hide all the lack of required reserves. They also should not have given loans without proper documentation. The home buyer, unscrupulous mortgage brokers and the banks are to blame and we the taxpayers should not be bailing anyone out, including but not limited to Banks, auto manufacturers, cities, counties, states, school systems or other businesses. dennis1944 wrote on December 05, 2008 04:39 PM: Reid, Obama, Pelosi and McCain and a few others are at it again. They "no habla english", apparently. They are going to open the borders and resurrect AMNESTY for Dirty Harry's "precitizens" again. I am sick and tired of these a**holes wasting OUR TIME that we pay them for by bringing this up again and again. Harry wants to sell citizenship in the US. As far as I know, its not for sale, never has been. Sounds to me like you're buying votes, Harry. Try googling "Dirty Harry". patrick wrote on December 05, 2008 03:34 PM: Did i just answer myself? idiots patrick wrote on December 05, 2008 02:54 PM: Al Franken is a loser either way If he concedes, the next election he will be a 2 time loser (3 if you consider air America) and will not win If he fights and wins he will be rightfully seen as someone who had votes made up to steal the election and will not only be unelectable next go around but he will take the democrats creditability down with him. This is a win for republicans, they will blow it. Sleepy wrote on December 05, 2008 02:28 PM: Sleepy Blank = Cherry dobbole wrote on December 05, 2008 02:25 PM: FYI If someone gambled on a house they could not afford it is not GWB fault or Clinton’s fault it is the person who bought it. Clinton may have opened the door, but the fool and his money had to walk through it, buy it, order the upgrades, sign the papers, and not make the payment. dobbole wrote on December 05, 2008 02:21 PM: I hide my ignorance very well Thank you Read All Comments