Editor, Times-Union: Seriously, Times-Union? The Feb. 29 issue of our local newspaper reported that a local high-ranking law enforcement official had been arrested for several felonies. Also on the front page of the same edition were stories of two other men arrested for criminal activities. The last two charged with criminal activities, mug shots were included. Yet for the public official, there was no mug shot. Why was this omitted? Every major news source from Indianapolis, to Fort Wayne, to South Bend had a picture of this man's mug shot. But yet, not the hometown newspaper. Why the double standard? Proof positive of two Americas. A criminal is a criminal. Hopefully this criminal activity will put an end to this family's nepotism on this office. In this same edition, Mr. Metzger expressed dismay at the public's indifference of the effects of depleted uranium poisoning on our veterans. Perhaps I can help to shed some light on this subject. Since the U.S. has gone to an all volunteer armed forces, only 1 percent of the population seem willing to put their life where their mouth is. So while these same people that exhibit indifference to the plight of the veteran, they will be the first to shake their hand, pat them on the back, and tell them "thanks for their service". After all, it ain't their kid that went to war. And oh, by the way, we don't have any money for your treatment, we still have many wars to fight, and the bribe received on behalf of the defense contractor, just didn't include you, so sorry about your luck. Two Americas. Janet Collins Etna Green, via e-mail
