Who deserves a fair trial? I was surprised to read an opinion by Jeff Sebo in the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 23 edition that posited that elephants deserve a fair trial to determine how they would live out their lives in captivity.
I think responding to a person writing a letter to the editor is very important so our community will not think that one view or opinion is the end all.
When I became a Navy officer, I was admonished that having been granted this position of authority, Congress was conferring on me a "special trust and confidence" to carry out my duties in a fair and ethical manner. I believe this "higher standard" applies to all elected public officials, regardless of position.