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Vexxed By The Non-Vaxxers To The Reader’s Forum: The older I get, the more I marvel at how people think. Many of my friends refuse to get the COVID vaccination. I ask them why. They know of or heard of someone who had a bad reaction they say. I got it and had hardly any reaction so if the other fellow is a reason to not get it, why am I not a reason to get it? Then they tell me it wasn’t tested properly. About 860 million people have been vaccinated by now. How big was the test you wanted to run? Then they say it isn’t a real vaccine or isn’t like other vaccines. ...

Another Step Toward Socialism In New York

Another Step Toward Socialism In New York To The Reader’s Forum: An economics professor did an experiment in his class of students who insisted that socialism worked. He averages all the grades on their next test. No one fails, no one received an A. After the first test, everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset. The students who studied little were happy. After the second test, the students who studied little studied even less. The students who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too, so they studied little. The second test average was a D. ...

Death Penalty Is Not A Deterrent To Violent Crime

To The Reader’s Forum: There is no good reason for the death penalty anywhere in the United States. Pundits favoring what is nothing more than state-sponsored killing have continued to mistakenly suggest a death penalty is a deterrent to violent crime by also claiming that violent crime is on the rise. You can’t have it both ways. That said, the death penalty is not a deterrent to violent crime and here’s why. There is no plausible evidence to suggest the death penalty is a deterrent. First, society provides for degrees of murder and violent crimes, which essentially mitigates ...

Maintain High-Quality Education System

To The Reader’s Forum: Area superintendents hit the nail on the head in discussing with The Post-Journal the teacher shortage that school districts across New York are facing (Retirements, enrollment changes push need for teachers, May 8). The U.S. Department of Education has officially designated about a dozen teacher shortage areas across New York, including in areas like special education, English as a Second Language, and even science, social studies and ELA. Yet enrollment in state teacher preparation programs has declined by 50 percent since 2009. Coming off Teacher ...

‘Diversity’ In The USA Is Presently Impossible

To The Reader’s Forum: A few weeks ago I heard the results of a survey revealing that out of over 100 professional financial advisers, only two were Black. Of course, the commentators said we need more “Diversity.” We would have Diversity in every part of our society if we had “Freedom in Education” in the USA! All we have are free public schools for students who do not have the chance or desire to attend a private school. Poor Blacks, Hispanics and whites trapped in the failing inner-city public schools are the big losers. About 15 years ago NPR reported that it cost ...

Start Making A Difference By Casting Your Vote, LadiesTo The Reader’s Forum: Over the years I haven’t always agreed with Norman Carlson, but I have to agree with your comments in the Readers’ Forum Thursday, April 15, 2021, “Hiding from the truth while having it both ways.” Yes, we (the United States) are finally facing many of our faults … racism, police reform, not educating our children and ourselves about our true history, the list goes on and on! We the people do have a voice in reforming our government for the better, not so in many other countries! Ladies be thankful you live in these United States. Educate yourself, look at what you have, compared to other countries, a lot!! We are all God’s children and I mean all!! No matter what your nationality, no matter where you live! Wake up, our country has a lot to correct, yes, you can be a part of this… respect, love, caring for people! Are you ladies trying to leave America? Are you not comfortable in your homes and in your town? I believe the answer is, “you are just fine!” Start making a difference to correct our mistakes by voting! Look around your neighborhood, city, what can you do to make it better?! Diane J. Peterson, Jamestown

To The Reader’s Forum: Over the years I haven’t always agreed with Norman Carlson, but I have to agree with your comments in the Readers’ Forum Thursday, April 15, 2021, “Hiding from the truth while having it both ways.” Yes, we (the United States) are finally facing many of our faults ... racism, police reform, not educating our children and ourselves about our true history, the list goes on and on! We the people do have a voice in reforming our government for the better, not so in many other countries! Ladies be thankful you live in these United States. Educate ...