Declawed cats can’t defend themselves
I wish to thank Kathy Phillips for her recent letter.
I had a pal that permit her declawed cat exterior and it was killed by a canine as a result of it couldn’t maintain onto a tree department. It was devastating and will’ve been prevented.
It is not only dogs, it may very well be a feral cat, a wild animal or perhaps a human they can’t defend themselves from.
I don’t agree with declawing. I’ve cats and in case you have the correct scratching posts and condos, you may spray them with catnip; then the cats will use solely their furnishings to scratch. I by no means needed to exchange my furnishings due to a cat.
If you do not need these sort of objects in your home, then don’t get a cat.
LuAnn Reiss
Northampton
Why I’ll vote for Trump
To reply all of these of you who would say “I can’t believe you would vote for Trump,” I’m not simply voting for him. I’m voting in opposition to socialism. I’m voting for the Second Amendment. I’m voting for the following Supreme Court justice. I’m voting for the Electoral College and the constitutional republic we reside in. I’m voting for the police, and regulation and order. I’m voting for the army, and the veterans who fought and died for this nation. I’m voting for the flag that I like. I’m voting for the correct to talk my opinion and never be censored. I’m voting for safe borders. I’m voting for the correct to reward my God with out concern. I’m voting for each unborn soul. I’m voting for liberty, freedom and the American dream. I’m voting for good in opposition to evil. I’m not simply voting for one individual. I’m voting for the way forward for my nation.
Walt Hafner
Allen Township
Climate change considerations are overstated
True to kind, the left, all the time in the hunt for issues to politicize, has taken Maui’s wildfire because the latest instance of, watch for it, local weather change. If we are able to come to the belief that it’s nice to be good stewards of our environment, however completely destroying the financial system by making an attempt to ban fossil gasoline is insane. A recent article by your favourite Nobel winner and mine, Paul Krugman, refers to scientific proof of local weather change based mostly on consensus. Consensus is only a automobile to make people with a principle really feel higher. If you’re a agency believer, worrying the world will come to an finish within the subsequent 10 years, please give your self a break, we’re good for a very long time to come back on our planet. Research for your self the multitude of makes use of for fossil gasoline.
Tom Bennett
Bethlehem
A surprising second in GOP debate
In case some have been questioning why Fox News selected to begin an official Republican debate with the nationwide anthem and a video of musician Oliver Anthony, a GED diploma-holding multimillionaire, singing a music in regards to the downtrodden American folks, it’s simply discerned. It was a nod to the populist fake patriotic faith that has gripped the Republican Party, and an acceptable segue for the not moderated however facilitated “debate” that adopted.
During the controversy, the Fox facilitators stated that they wanted to speak in regards to the elephant not within the room – Donald Trump. Almost all of the candidates stated that they’d assist Donald Trump for president if he wins the nomination in accordance with their RNC-mandated signed pledge, besides Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson. Christie was being booed closely, when Brett Baier rotated to the viewers and stated, “The more time we spend doing this [booing/heckling], the less time they can spend talking about issues you want to talk about. So let’s just get through this.”
Some issues are so telling, that it jolts you. So now in all of those sold-as “objective” Fox News debates, the mob will get what they “want,” and the reality will proceed to die.
Richard Hoffman
Whitehall Township
LVHN ought to examine, change the way it reviews baby abuse
I can not overstate how refreshing it’s for somebody to face as much as Lehigh Valley Health Network on behalf of Lehigh County households. Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley’s discovery of alleged systematic misdiagnosis of kid abuse is an instance of what our elected officers ought to do. He has uncovered alleged substantive waste of taxpayer {dollars} getting used to inflict trauma and hurt on households who’re making an attempt to remain collectively and keep wholesome. People are being harm, and we’re all paying for it. Government companies ought to serve us. They shouldn’t be devices used in opposition to us by a large, unchecked organization like LVHN. I hope that LVHN will examine adequately and alter its practices appropriately in order that the Office of Children and Youth Services can direct its too-limited sources towards serving to the households who want their assist.
Enid Santiago
Allentown
Former Martin Tower web site is an eyesore
There has been little development within the redevelopment of the realm the place the majestic Martin Tower stood over west Bethlehem.
Developers have been in such a rush to tear it down and now the property has stood desolate since May 2019. The space is ugly and deteriorated. I cross by the realm almost day by day and cringe after I see it. It is an eyesore and it’s so unhappy that nobody is taking good care of the property.
How can this be? Aren’t there legal guidelines requiring property upkeep? Bethlehem is a phenomenal metropolis. This space also needs to meet the usual.
Susan M. Ritter
Bethlehem
Protect kids, households from damaged security methods
It doesn’t seem to be it might occur to you or your loved ones, till it does. You are responsible till confirmed harmless and typically that takes months.
Our kids have to be protected and to be able to do this, the methods must have accountability and checks and balances. They at the moment don’t.
Please proceed to make clear these points till there are commonsense accountability measures put in place that actually shield the harmless and assist our youngsters and households heal from the mistrust of our damaged methods.
Jill Triffo
Lower Macungie Township
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