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Letters to the Editor
This troubled man put his demons behind him when he practiced his craft, and left mere mortals in his wake. His genius crossed all generations and nations in awe of his unique talent.
He was trying to make a comeback, and probably wore his heart out to perfect his craft as only he could. Like Elvis, he'll live through the ages as an American icon who, through innovation, reenergized music for generations, but died too soon.
Anthony J. Frascino
Swedesboro
Obama should end
'Don't Ask' policy
Gay men and women in the armed forces face incredible harassment and fear of bodily harm. Because he was gay, Navy Seaman Allen Schindler was beaten so badly that his mother could only identify her son by the remains of a tattoo on his arm.
Parents should not have to fear that their child will be harmed or murdered because of his or her sexual orientation.
So long as there are armies, there will be gay troops, men and women, who must be safe from harassment, and worse. President Obama's ending the ignominious ban on gays serving openly in the military would be a step toward ending this climate of hate.
Mike Felker
Philadelphia
Focus on parents
instead of teachers
If you review the history of Philadelphia's schools, nothing has changed except more dropouts and more students who can't meet the minimum standards.
The teachers, once very well-paid in comparison with their suburban colleagues, have been underpaid for years. America is failing as a country, and refusing to address parenting, and instead focusing on teachers and administrators, will keep it so.
If you remove the test scores of the students from the largest 17 urban centers, America's student test scores jump up quickly.
Howard I. Chud
Warrington
Bad teachers
