OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Destruction of USPS | An unnecessary law | Lighthearted displays

Destruction of USPS

Each Christmas my wife and I eagerly await the arrival of a package of homemade goodies from friends in Boulder, Colo. This year was no exception. We received an email notice from the United States Postal Service that the parcel was scheduled for delivery to us in Little Rock on Dec. 24. As of the day this was written, the gift has not arrived. I checked the USPS website and found: 12/22 Parcel arrived Denver facility; 12/26 Parcel in transit to next facility; 12/28 Parcel arrived Las Vegas, Nev.; 12/29 Parcel in transit to next facility.

I have been pleased to read that President-elect Joe Biden is selecting highly experienced and qualified persons for his Cabinet and staff. He is not picking political cronies based upon any other criteria.

I look forward to reading of the person he will choose to run the USPS. I am hopeful it will not be some inexperienced person who will continue the destruction of the USPS as the current postmaster general is doing.

SAM HIGHSMITH

Little Rock

An unnecessary law

A political column by Mr. Brummett in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Tuesday morning indicates that our legislators will again be considering the adoption of a "stand your ground" law for Arkansas this session. The "bottom line" and the practical effect of such a law is that it legalizes paranoia as a defense for killing/inflicting injury.

As it has been enacted in other states, it simply makes a legal defense for you to shoot or inflict physical injury on another person if you fear them. The logical and responsible objection to such a law is that almost all jurisdictions have adequate provisions for self-defense without this pre-emptive provision. I do hope this effort will again be voted down in my state.

JAMES VANDERGRIFT

Little Rock

Lighthearted displays

Thanks to everyone who brightened the holiday season with Christmas lights and decorations. As always, lovely wife and I have spent many pleasant hours driving around Little Rock, appreciating them. Just like painters use acrylics or oils in their own unique ways, each decorator's use of lights and color is a beautiful and personal celebration of the holidays.

We intend to leave our big light display on well into January and hope others will, too. Each string of lights can be a continuing beacon of hope for a better, happier, healthier new year if we all leave them up a little longer to get 2021 off to a bright, positive start.

STEVE and CINDY TAYLOR

Little Rock

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