An Eye for an Eye
As the body count in Gaza rises exponentially, America doubles-down on Israel Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu's "screw-Palestine" carnage. And we do it in the name of democracy, justice and religious freedom. What immense hypocrites we are.
Where are America's Christian leaders who say they love Jesus, God and the scripture? The scripture says "an eye for an eye" as the standard for punishment of criminal acts. But Netanyahu has already exacted 15 Palestinian eyes for one Israeli eye in this war.
We are proving God's warning to Ezekiel, "Are not my ways equal, are not your ways unequal?" We think Republicans are bowing to an anti-Constitution rogue in America, but Democrats are bowing to a far-right, anti-international law impostor in Israel.
It is absurd for any democratic nation to believe one Palestinian Muslim life is not worth the same as one Israeli Jewish life. Shame, shame on American congressional leaders, CEOs, education and church leaders and media moguls.
History will remember your shallow self-interest in a time of humanitarian crisis. You did nothing.
KIMBALL SHINKOWKEY
Woods Cross
Without a Clue
John Saltas and I go back a number of years, and I've followed him through the Private Eye days and now, the City Weekly. It's been a great run. I can't thank him enough for consistently providing our community with solid news stories coupled with sweeping stories on our local food, drink and entertainment options. I also appreciate the paper's much deserved attention to our local performing and visual arts.
Without getting too carried away, let me add that Katharine Biele's Hits and Misses and the Small Lake City column are hard to pass up. Hell, I even end up reading Saltas' Opinion pieces.
With all of this being said and it being true, I need to let you know why I bothered to write in. For quite some time now, your paper has truly frustrated me. Your crossword puzzle, composed by David Wilk, is always a challenge, and I end up wasting a great deal of time completing it. It doesn't help that you consistently allow 22, 23 and 24 Across to be so faded that it's damn near impossible to read the clues, let alone solve them.
This isn't a "one off." This has been the case for at least the last year ... every issue! Please tell your printer to load up on the ink.
You do that, and I'll buy John Saltas a few beers. Keep up the good work.
JIM BRADLEY
Salt Lake City
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