Monday, June 2,2008

Congress is the culprit!

Nancy Barker Brennan

Today, people are blaming the oil companies for high gas prices. We are awash in oil, but the U.S. Congress refuses to allow drilling in the huge tracts offshore and in Alaska. Congress is the culprit, not the oil companies!

Tuesday, May 27,2008

Impeachable Offenses

Walter Wilson, Glendale

For over seven long years, the list of impeachable offenses in this Administration have nightly been on the news -- refusing to answer lawful subpoenas, politicizing the Justice Department, spying on Americans, rendition, torture and the creation of endless enemies, to name a few. Some suggest we just overlook it all because the end is near, and the media's distraction with candidate infighting is a perfect foil. But we may all realize our error too late when the last nail is driven into a Bill of Rights that no longer protects any American.

Monday, May 26,2008

Eloquent Article on Hilary Hahn

Thallis Hoyt Drake, Milwaukee

My compliments to Steve Spice for the eloquent article on violinist Hilary Hahn. It is some of the finest writing I have had the privilege of reading in a newspaper ... as beautifully said as the music from Ms. Hahn's violin.

Friday, May 23,2008

Oprah Goes Vegan

Max Dyer, Milwaukee

Oprah's stated reason: "How can you say you're trying to spiritually evolve, without even a thought about what happens to the animals whose lives are sacrificed in the name of gluttony?" As an added benefit, she expects to cleanse her body of the saturated fat, cholesterol, pesticides, antibiotics, and pathogens contained in animal products.

Friday, May 23,2008

My take is that once again the Shep leads the way in publishing

W.S., Milwaukee

Specifically, the Time Warner ad on page 33 of the May 22 issue. The woman in the pinkish jacket who is flipping the bird to all the readers truly represents the finest in truth in advertising because it perfectly represents Time Warners' attitude about their customers/ customer service. Once again, thanks for having the courage to publish the truth even though some may perceive it to be less than acceptable.

Friday, May 23,2008

Ice Cream Truck Noise Pollution

Rick Eells, Milwaukee

While I certainly agree something needs to be done about loud car stereos and motorcycles, I think that city hall forgot about two other noise polluters: car alarms and ice-cream trucks!

Thursday, May 15,2008

Shepherd Fan Wants Kenosha Delivery

Deb, Kenosha

we love you, but i've recently discovered (once again) that the businesse/schools where i've normally picked up the sheperd are at this time not being delivered or it has become very inconsistent. i have had other friends tell me the same thing. for example, northside library, gateway technical college and CVS pharmacy (22nd avenue and wash. rd-hwy 43).

Tuesday, May 13,2008

Impeachment is our responsibility

Ray Hallstrand, Milwaukee

Imagine if 9/11 had never happened. Would this President and Vice President have gotten away with such a weak case for war in direct opposition to the rest of the world? Would Americans have let our politicians bully and fire independent judges and a CIA agent, set themselves apart from laws with 700 signing statements, alter scientific reports on global warming or strong-arm Attorney General Ashcroft, deathly ill in a hospital, into signing questionable surveillance laws? Bush and Cheney would have been impeached many times over!

Wednesday, May 7,2008

Illogic of the Shepherd Express Expresso

G.A. Lindstrum, Milwaukee

I'm as pro-choice as the next guy, but the illogic of the Shepherd Express'attempt to malign the anti-abortion pharmacist for refusing to dispense the birth control pill is alarming.

Wednesday, May 7,2008

Torture is an impeachable offense

Kathleen Sommers, Milwaukee

Calling for Impeachment is our Constitutional right and totally American. The House called for impeachment of Bill Clinton because he lied about an affair.

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Elections 2008

Obama seeks greater rein on financial institutions (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama says he wants Congress to pass legislation giving the government greater regulatory authority over financial institutions like American International Group.

Sources: Pentagon to stop forced tour extension (AP)

AP - The Army will substantially reduce use of the unpopular practice of holding troops beyond their enlistment dates and will pay $500 to those still forced to stay in the service, defense and congressional officials said Wednesday.

AIG head shares US anger of bonuses but backs them (AP)

AP - The chief executive officer of failed insurance conglomerate AIG acknowledged Wednesday that the company's multimillion-dollar bonuses were "distasteful" to many and had provoked a firestorm of wrath. "I share that anger," Edward Liddy, chairman and CEO of the American International Group Inc., said in testimony prepared for Congress.

Analysis: White House, Dems backpedaling on AIG (AP)

AP - For the first time since last fall's election, Democrats and the Obama administration are backpedaling furiously on an issue easily understood by financially strapped taxpayers: $165 million in bonuses paid out at bailed-out AIG.

Pence: Return AIG donations (Politico)

Politico - House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence is urging politicians from both parties to strongly consider returning campaign contributions from AIG.

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Going Out on a Pier to Buy A Home

Late last week, New York City went out on a limb, or a pier to be exact, to help a group of people in Queens. For almost 100 years the 17 houses on Beach 84th Street Pier were owned by the state or