Not so conservative
I take issue with the recent letter from Austin Stewart concerning French Hill's health-care voting record. The comment I take issue with is, "French Hill is a die-hard fiscally conservative Republican ...".
It is correct that French Hill is a Republican, but no politician that supported the recent tax cuts that are driving up our national debt can be considered fiscally conservative.
The fact that he voted to increase the financial burden of citizens with pre-existing conditions is an action better characterized by the way our president labeled it: mean.
PAUL SWEPSTON
Hot Springs
News of Possum Poot
There were good times and bad times in Possum Poot; I can't figure out which was which. I got a call from headquarters one day instructing me to meet a young lady to discuss various important (to the party--GOP, God's Own Party) matters. It was at an out-of-the-way bar but I went.
When I entered, she recognized me and introduced herself. A strikingly attractive young lady with an eastern European accent, her name was Anna Falacksis. We talked a bit until she suggested I show her my government-surplus Humvee I used to capture yellow librul Democrat dogs for removal. Well, when we got into the Hummer, a few things got in hand, and then things got out of hand, clothing fell off and the thrill was there, then the thrill was gone.
As we exited the Hummer, we hastily rearranged our clothing just as Emma (Mushroom Mama) and Sassy Sue walked by. Our faces flushed from exertion and embarrassment, I stammered that one removes protective vests after getting out. I immediately thought "WWDD" (what would Donald do) and realized I didn't have that kind of money.
Another call came a few days later. Our glorious leader wanted to hold a rally in our town. Naturally I agreed with enthusiasm. He stated he would have a cropduster cover our town in gold dust to make it more Trumpish. We all stayed inside until the plane flew off. With anticipation we went out to view the glory of it all. Sadly it looked more like we'd been dusted with Cheeto dust; orange everywhere. We may never see green grass again.
Come visit Possum Poot and get your righteous indignation on!
STEVE GIBSON
Little Rock
Deserves to be heard
I found the political cartoon on Tuesday's editorial page about the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing to be inappropriate.
The cartoon seems to say that finding out the truth is no more than an 11th-hour political ploy to stall his appointment. Well, it is more than that.
Sexual assault claims, even those from 1982, deserve to be heard and investigated. It is this type of attitude the cartoon espouses that keeps women, and even men, from coming forward to tell of incidents that have left them fearful and traumatized, even many years later.
JANICE SOWELL CHAPARRO
Little Rock
Impeccable character
In a letter to the editor titled "An attempt to deceive," the author uses the words and phrases "sleazy," "deceive," and "suffer greatly" to describe Congressman Hill and his letter to set the record straight on health-care policy and votes. He says that Congressman Hill would be willing to "allow those less fortunate than he to suffer greatly."
I disagree with the author's characterization of Congressman Hill and I expect that if Congressman Hill said the sky was blue that the author would say it was green. This is exactly where politics is today!
I can attest to Congressman Hill's impeccable character and integrity and have worked with him for years. I know he is compassionate for those less fortunate. With me, he works with local nonprofit organizations and faith-based organizations to bolster policies for those re-entering society from prison to get the training needed to get a job.
He has worked feverishly with state and federal officeholders across the aisle in developing an Arkansas skilled work force and to help those seeking jobs get the training needed. Leading the effort in Congress, he is co-chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Skilled Workforce Caucus with Congressman Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich.
JANE ENGLISH
North Little Rock
State Sen. Jane English represents District 34.
Explanation to come
Ultimate homer Wally Hall told us the failure at Colorado State was because of the elevation.
What say you now, Mr. Hall?
MIKE BURSON
Little Rock
About public service
When I was growing up in the 1950s, my father taught me that politics was a noble calling and a wonderful way to render public service. I would go with him to various places in southwest Arkansas to hear politicians running for office speak off the back of a flatbed truck and on courthouse lawns.
He would be shocked to learn that politics today is about money and power. I can't remember the last time I heard a politician talk seriously about public service. There are only a handful of politicians who are positive role models for young people.
The current political environment would make Thomas Jefferson dizzy. Perhaps if we voted in record numbers in November that may be a step in a constructive direction.
JOHN RUSS
Little Rock
Editorial on 09/20/2018