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Monday, 15 January 2007 |
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Dear Sir:
It is with a degree of frustration that I
feel compelled to write to you. But at this juncture, I consider it my duty. I
have watched the establishment and growth of you paper with extreme delight and
look forward to each and every edition. This is in spite of the strong and at
times blatant political bias. I had hoped the CN WEEKLYNEWS would endeavor to
present news of the highest journalistic standard, however this is not the case
to date. In the CN Weekly News of Jan
4-10, 2007, there is a letter to you, regarding Saddam's execution.
The writer stated he HAD to
watch the execution "over and over," it gives me cause to question
the veracity of such statement, as to date the actual execution has not been
broadcast on public television. The writer should familiarize himself with
Islamic and Iraqi Laws before passing judgment on the manner in which Saddam
was executed. We westerners are wont to view non-western cultures as barbaric
and less civilized. It is an arrogance
we have arrogated to ourselves that is without foundation or justification.
Saddam was a singularly evil man, and his execution was the result of due
process in accordance with Iraqi laws.
I have read on many occasions
the expressed and intimated references to the war in Iraq as "illegal, unjust,
Bush's War,..." . It is advisable that you educate your readership with
the facts pertaining to the resumption of open warfare in Iraq. All
should be aware that there was never an end to hostilities between Iraq and coalition forces (US, UK, et al ).
Throughout the '90's there had been continuous military and naval operations by
coalition forces to encourage Saddam to comply with the terms of the ceasefire
agreement of 1991. As a result of Saddam's belligerence, additional resolutions
were passed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Despite the many
UNSC Resolutions (UNSCR), Saddam continued to violate each and every one. There
are more than a dozen UNSCR which Saddam chose to violate, any and all of these
were justification for the US
and others to have resumed open hostilities against Iraq. However due to the lack of
intestinal fortitude and political will, Saddam was allowed to defy the UN and
renege on all the conditions of the Ceasefire Agreement of 1991. Therefore, despite
one's personal or political beliefs, one should be impartial and publish the
truth without abridgment, obfuscations, or political bias. I, as a faithful
reader expect and demand no less from one in an exalted position as yourself,
and hope that you shall bear true faith to the tenets of the Fourth Estate and
not become a pawn to the Fifth Columnists.
Respectfully,
Len Von Schmidt
Lauderhill
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Monday, 08 January 2007 |
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Saddam’s public execution
barbaric
Dear Sir,
My holidays have just been
ruined. In the middle of this season of peace, and throughout all the calling
for a happy, I had to watch over and over as Saddam Hussein is being put to
death on TV. This is such a barbaric act, sir I understand that Saddam was said
to have done evil things, but many leaders in the world have also done evil
things, and they were not hung. He should have faced his accusers, and be able
to answer their accusations in a humane manner, and punished in a way that did
not result in a public execution.
Sir, I have a bad feeling
about this matter. I feel that the good Lord will not be pleased about this
public display of brutality. It is the Lord’s right to send down vengeance on
man; and not man to man, and I think the Lord’s vengeance is at hand. Saddam
may have been wicked, but his execution in full public viewing is just as
wicked.
Canute Jackson, Miami Lakes
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Friday, 24 November 2006 |
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What has happened to the Jamaican Diaspora movement? Dear Sir: What has happened to the Jamaica Diaspora movement here in Florida? Earlier this year there was so much news about the Diaspora this and the Diaspora that. But, over the past few months I haven’t heard a thing. This is a shame since there are so many Jamaicans living in Florida, especially in South Florida, Tampa and up here in Orlando. I recently visited Toronto, Canada and the Diaspora movement there is really on the ball. Aljost weekly they have seminars and different forums discussing matters that affect Jamaica and Jamaicans in Canada. There is a big fundraising drive over there to raise funds to help the public hospitals in Jamaica. And, up in New York, the Diaspora representatives are working very closely with the Jamaican Consulate to get information out to Jamaicans, and generally have a strong link with the wide Jamaican community, but I hear of nothing going on down here in Florida. As an old Jamaican civil servant I believe in performance and commitment. If the people responsible for organizing the Diaspora here in Florida made commitments to serve the Diaspora then they are very irresponsible, because there is no indication of them doing anything that I know of. Sadie Magnus, Orlando |
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Friday, 03 November 2006 |
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Careful of high interest credit cards Dear Sir:
Please give this letter some publicity. I want to remind your readers that good credit is one of the jost important assets in America. People must try always to build and keep good credit. Good credit will help you to get good interest rates in buying a car, a house, paying rent and even in getting a good job, since some employers check people’s credit report. But, I want to warn people to be wary of the credit cards they accept. There are several companies sending out $300 and $500 credit cards, and people are just gobbling them up. But, jost of these cards have interest rates averaging over 25 percent a year, and although the monthly payment is small, they keep you in debt trap for a long time. Although it is important to build and keep good credit, be careful of the kind of credit you take out. Mrs. Anita Gooden, Lauderdale Lakes |
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