COVID vaccinations for armed forces, presidential work, disabled access, herd immunity, poverty
Readers recall lining up for shots in basic training; suggest Biden has more important things to do; try to parse Abbott’s statement; and press for more specifics to address poverty.
Soldiers line up to get a shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Epiclachima Military Fort in Quito, Ecuador.(Dolores Ochoa)
Vaccinations for military
When I joined the U.S. Air Force in 1977, I knew that I signed over my life to the military. I did not expect special treatment.
During basic training, we would line up to get various shots as we passed through a line with our sleeves pulled up. The shots were administered by jet injectors, and the people administering the shots told us not to move at all or it would rip our arms open. I ended up getting a dose of German measles after one vaccination and had to be admitted to the infirmary for several days. We were required to receive these shots
Letters to the Editor - U.S. Constitution, big government, Jenna Ryan, corporate giving, short-term rentals
Readers agree and disagree with column by Jeffrey A. Engel about big government, criticize those who rioted, appreciate companies that are rethinking their political donations and appreciate Sharon Grigsby’s column on “party houses.”
America at a crossroads
Re: “We’re going to need a bigger boat Biden must expand freedom, federal government’s reach during America’s 4th existential crisis,” by Jeffrey A. Engel, Sunday Opinion.
Thanks to Engel for the history lesson. It brings perspective to our current situation. We truly are at a crossroads. It will take a true statesman to get us back on track and to expand our vision of what our democracy, a true experiment, is and what it could be.