Monday, January 26, 1998

Starr's extravagance

With all the furor over the recent allegations of sexual misconduct and cover-up by the president, Kenneth Starr is now back in the headlines. The possible conspiracy arises from the Paula Jones case and has reinvigorated Starr's investigation.

My question is: How much taxpayer money has been used by Starr to arrive at this point? Wasn't he appointed to investigate Whitewater? I find it extremely ironic that after so much time and effort was put into investigating the Clintons' land-development deals in Arkansas, the investigation now hinges on sexual harassment testimony. I sincerely hope the media investigate how much of our hard-earned money was sucked into this legal black hole with all the vigor it now scours for details of this recent debacle.

If Clinton and his cohorts are involved in scandal, then they should have to answer to Congress and the American public. And so should Starr.

GLEN HARPER

Abilene

Merely mortal

Clinton, Clinton, Clinton. Now more than ever do I feel proud of my vote that I gave to Bob Dole. If Whitewater and the incidents with not one but two ladies are hushed up, America open your eyes!

Our daily interviews from the White House are "fillers." The poor spokesman can't answer any questions nor does he offer any information at all. Maybe our visitors from the Middle East can give Clinton information on the proper handling of his harem.

Clinton might be our president, but so was Richard Nixon. They are still human beings.

CINDY CORDOVA

Abilene

Top of our problems

I have a few suggestions to help alleviate our current American dilemmas:

-- Lawyers may only sue other lawyers.

-- Law books must be printed in black and white with no space in between the lines.

-- Judges may not overturn jury findings or accept plea bargaining.

-- All politicians (future or present) must be neutered.

-- Politicians may not have pockets or bank accounts.

-- Prisons and jails must be self-sustaining.

-- Law enforcement may incarcerate any judge releasing a proven felon.

-- Politicians must be re-elected each month by ballots on our utility bill.

-- All government employees must recite each morning and noon, "I'm an American, I work for the betterment of all Americans."

-- Media may only relate the facts.

-- Meteorologists must stand outside one half-hour before making a forecast.

-- The Ten Commandments are to be reinstated without loopholes.

-- Only legal voters may initiate the nation's laws.

These suggestions may not cover all of our problems, but it sure knocks the tops off a lot of them.

ROBERT STERLING

Clyde

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