Letters to the Editor for Jan. 21
The last resortBuilding a desalination plant in Mexico and moving water to the CAP canal northwest of Phoenix should be our last resort. Desalination plants require a huge amount of energy. Building a desalination plant in Mexico, the required power plant in Mexico, and the transmission line through the Mexico and southeastern Arizona desert is a really bad idea. Currently, that desert is being used by the cartels to smuggle people and drugs into the U.S.
While all Americans should pledge allegiance to the United States of America, the 30% of us who do not believe in any god find the phrase “one nation under God” very offensive and disrespectful of our viewpoint. I doubt that Mr. Nordmeyer can provide any verifiable or falsifiable evidence of a God. Yes, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of man-made gods, but not one that we should pledge allegiance to. Also “in God we trust” should be removed from our currency.
The message conveyed in this heartfelt effort emphasizing the importance of dedication to the ideals expressed in the Pledge of Allegiance is commendable, but uncompelling to many Americans, as evidenced by current events. I suspect that very few partaking in this “automatic must-do,” feel they’ve entered into any solemn promise or powerful contract as claimed here but regard it as mere cultural ritual.
I’ve read many of the letters published and Tim Steller’s column criticizing the several GOP legislators who boycotted, walked out, or turned their backs on Gov. Katie Hobbs while she was making her State of the State speech last week. I agree that their actions were inappropriate, rude, and disrespectful not only to the governor but also to the residents of Arizona.
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