Letters to the Editor 07-03-2001
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Likes WRSW - Steelworkers - Patients' Rights - Satisfying Experience
Likes WRSW
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to add my two cents on WRSW radio, in relation to what was written by the gentlemen the other day. Yes, they are doing a very good job, but you forgot Blake Miller, Ringo Cleveland and Roger; they also do a good job and take a lot of heat.
Whenever I call to request a song, it gets played; the songs my co-workers call in get played. Plus they sit and ask me "How's it going?" So they care about me.
To the people who think they stink, be sure and listen to them the next time bad weather is in our area. Listen to their voice, you can tell that they are getting tired, but they keep telling us about the bad weather until it's over. To the people who call and complain about the music they play, get a life. Maybe people should call you first to get your approval, then call the station. Lots of people call, not every song they play will be liked by everybody. But hey, at least they play it.
So if all you can do is call them and whine, get a life; shut off the radio. I for one am happy, so to Roger, Blake, Ringo, Charlie and the Jolly Man, keep up the good work. Don't let a jerk spoil it for you. And to the station manager, thank you.
George A. Conniff
Warsaw
Steelworkers
Editor, Times-Union:While I don't work in a steel mill I do work in a foundry right here in Warsaw and I am a Steelworker member, I am aware of the crisis in the steel industry. I think it is a shame that 24,000 steelworkers have lost their jobs and thousands of retirees have lost their health care coverage because our goverment has refused to take strong action to stop the dumpimg of steel into this country. It's about time that we put America first and save good paying manufacturing jobs and retiree health benifits. We have lost these jobs because of what the politicians call "free trade." It is now nearly impossible to find clothes, toys, stereos, computers and many other items that are made in the USA. These industries are gone because our leaders promised us that giving jobs away would make it easier on us in the long run by lowering prices, creating jobs and improving the lives of the workers here and elsewhere. Have any of these promises come true? Have prices dropped? Have we replaced the hundreds of thousands of industrial jobs that have been lost? Are workers better off?The record is clear. We had better make sure that we don't throw away another industry, and certainly not one as vital to our national security as STEEL! We had our first layoff this week in the foundry, but who is to say that it is the last?
Connie Hite
USWA Local 6805
Akron
via e-mail
Patients' Rights
Editor, Times-Union:While one can cite many fine moments by Sen. Lugar, his vote on the Kennedy-McCain Patient's Bill of Rights is not one of them. As Republicans savage this legislation as a Democratic sellout to trial lawyers, the same can be said that the Republicans are selling out to big insurance companies.
Who loses? All of us who have endured the abuse, neglect, inexcusably bad customer service, slow pay records and denial of coverage for needed medical care that describes much of the HMO world today. Do we really want accountants deciding if we need surgery or a specified manner of treatment that our doctors have determined we need for good health? How many deaths and horror stories is it going take? This is the same mentality that keeps towns from putting up stop signs or traffic signals until a certain number of people have been killed, maimed or disabled for life. I, for one, am sick to death of naysayers who oppose anything that is designed to really help middle- and low-income Americans - sadly some of those naysayers are middle- and low-income Americans duped by rhetoric. While it is a waste of time and money, I will call U.S. Rep. Steve (can't think for himself) Buyer's office to voice my support for the bill passed today by the U.S. Senate. I may be in the minority of Hoosiers on this issue but isn't it grand to live in America and have the right to speak our minds!
Jeffrey B. Garrett
North Manchester
via e-mail
Satisfying Experience
Editor, Times-Union:Quite some time ago, I wrote a letter to the editor about a local used car dealership. My letter was sent because my mother had bought a car from this particular dealership and the dealership really took her for a ride afterwards.
After the unfortunate things that had happened at the car dealer, I was hesitant to do my shopping/buying locally.
This letter to the editor is being sent because of some very satisfying experiences I have had with a local jewelry store. I had been given a gift that was purchased from this store and I had taken it in to have some things changed. One thing after another kept happening with this particular item (through nobody's fault), and the salespeople and the manager went above and beyond making sure I was properly taken care of. I am very pleased with the service that I was given then and continue to get when I go to their store. The jewelry store that I am referring to is Crownover's on Center Street.
I know that a person shouldn't lump all salespeople into one category. After my experience with the car dealer, I was ready to do that, though. But due to the people at Crownover's, they have restored my faith in local businesses and local salespeople.
Sometimes all a person/business hears are the complaints - this time I wanted to pass on a compliment!
Joan Parker
Warsaw
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- Likes WRSW - Steelworkers - Patients' Rights - Satisfying Experience
Likes WRSW
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to add my two cents on WRSW radio, in relation to what was written by the gentlemen the other day. Yes, they are doing a very good job, but you forgot Blake Miller, Ringo Cleveland and Roger; they also do a good job and take a lot of heat.
Whenever I call to request a song, it gets played; the songs my co-workers call in get played. Plus they sit and ask me "How's it going?" So they care about me.
To the people who think they stink, be sure and listen to them the next time bad weather is in our area. Listen to their voice, you can tell that they are getting tired, but they keep telling us about the bad weather until it's over. To the people who call and complain about the music they play, get a life. Maybe people should call you first to get your approval, then call the station. Lots of people call, not every song they play will be liked by everybody. But hey, at least they play it.
So if all you can do is call them and whine, get a life; shut off the radio. I for one am happy, so to Roger, Blake, Ringo, Charlie and the Jolly Man, keep up the good work. Don't let a jerk spoil it for you. And to the station manager, thank you.
George A. Conniff
Warsaw
Steelworkers
Editor, Times-Union:While I don't work in a steel mill I do work in a foundry right here in Warsaw and I am a Steelworker member, I am aware of the crisis in the steel industry. I think it is a shame that 24,000 steelworkers have lost their jobs and thousands of retirees have lost their health care coverage because our goverment has refused to take strong action to stop the dumpimg of steel into this country. It's about time that we put America first and save good paying manufacturing jobs and retiree health benifits. We have lost these jobs because of what the politicians call "free trade." It is now nearly impossible to find clothes, toys, stereos, computers and many other items that are made in the USA. These industries are gone because our leaders promised us that giving jobs away would make it easier on us in the long run by lowering prices, creating jobs and improving the lives of the workers here and elsewhere. Have any of these promises come true? Have prices dropped? Have we replaced the hundreds of thousands of industrial jobs that have been lost? Are workers better off?The record is clear. We had better make sure that we don't throw away another industry, and certainly not one as vital to our national security as STEEL! We had our first layoff this week in the foundry, but who is to say that it is the last?
Connie Hite
USWA Local 6805
Akron
via e-mail
Patients' Rights
Editor, Times-Union:While one can cite many fine moments by Sen. Lugar, his vote on the Kennedy-McCain Patient's Bill of Rights is not one of them. As Republicans savage this legislation as a Democratic sellout to trial lawyers, the same can be said that the Republicans are selling out to big insurance companies.
Who loses? All of us who have endured the abuse, neglect, inexcusably bad customer service, slow pay records and denial of coverage for needed medical care that describes much of the HMO world today. Do we really want accountants deciding if we need surgery or a specified manner of treatment that our doctors have determined we need for good health? How many deaths and horror stories is it going take? This is the same mentality that keeps towns from putting up stop signs or traffic signals until a certain number of people have been killed, maimed or disabled for life. I, for one, am sick to death of naysayers who oppose anything that is designed to really help middle- and low-income Americans - sadly some of those naysayers are middle- and low-income Americans duped by rhetoric. While it is a waste of time and money, I will call U.S. Rep. Steve (can't think for himself) Buyer's office to voice my support for the bill passed today by the U.S. Senate. I may be in the minority of Hoosiers on this issue but isn't it grand to live in America and have the right to speak our minds!
Jeffrey B. Garrett
North Manchester
via e-mail
Satisfying Experience
Editor, Times-Union:Quite some time ago, I wrote a letter to the editor about a local used car dealership. My letter was sent because my mother had bought a car from this particular dealership and the dealership really took her for a ride afterwards.
After the unfortunate things that had happened at the car dealer, I was hesitant to do my shopping/buying locally.
This letter to the editor is being sent because of some very satisfying experiences I have had with a local jewelry store. I had been given a gift that was purchased from this store and I had taken it in to have some things changed. One thing after another kept happening with this particular item (through nobody's fault), and the salespeople and the manager went above and beyond making sure I was properly taken care of. I am very pleased with the service that I was given then and continue to get when I go to their store. The jewelry store that I am referring to is Crownover's on Center Street.
I know that a person shouldn't lump all salespeople into one category. After my experience with the car dealer, I was ready to do that, though. But due to the people at Crownover's, they have restored my faith in local businesses and local salespeople.
Sometimes all a person/business hears are the complaints - this time I wanted to pass on a compliment!
Joan Parker
Warsaw
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