Letters to the Editor

Cover, September 19: “Judge Gender”

Partisan Insanity

Just how am I supposed to know and/or make a judgement about any judges? I do not have any legal issues am not connected with anyone who works in the court system, and know nothing about any of the judges. Why do judges have to be either Republican or Democratic? How do I make an informed vote? This process seems insane!

Lynn Allen
SFReporter.com

Letters, September 19:“No thank you please”

Brings people to flying

I have to take issue with Kate McCahill's letter against last weekend's Fly-In. Her main complaint was against all the people it attracts. Tourism is a big part of Santa Fe's economy. Isn't the idea to get people to come here?

What bothered me more was Ms. McCahill's calling pilots "elite." I was one of many volunteers at the event. Other volunteer groups included high school cadets from the Civil Air Patrol, which is open to everyone. AOPA, the sponsoring organization, as well as the EAA, and the 99s all have outreach and scholarship programs to bring people to flying.

Becoming a pilot costs a fraction of a four-by-four pickup truck. Are pickup trucks elitist? They seem pretty popular here. Flying is like many difficult things in life. You may have to work for it, but if you want it, you can get it.

On the other hand, maybe Ms. McCahill is right. One aspect of flying may be elitist: Flying requires a high degree of commitment and responsibility. When you are "Pilot In Command" you can't be half-assed about anything.

Marc Bonem
Santa Fe

Web Extra, Sept. 20: “Close encounters of the gubernatorial kind”

Reminded Me Of

Pearce was incoherently rambling, like Trump does! Absolutely repugnant.

Mona Mangham
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