Examiner showcases balance
Re: “Obama disses white guys,” May 2
On Wednesday April 28, Express reprinted a blogger’s comment that called it “unthinkable” that the Examiner‘s headline about Obama “dissing” white men would have been used for any other president.
That’s right up there with the patently false notion that no president was ever hated until we got a black one.
While the parent publication of Express will at least try to look like they’re presenting balance, Express has all semblance of fairness, or opposing viewpoint, edited out.
Meanwhile, the Washington Examiner will print the very critical letters it receives. I haven’t agreed with everything in the Washington Examiner — not by a long way. In fact I’ve seen things that made my blood boil.
But the Washington Examiner will print the letters saying they’re all wrong, ones stating the points of fact they neglected to mention, or those saying the writer will never pick up the Examiner again.
So while Express continues to debate by taking cheap shots, let the Washington Examiner continue to take the high road.
Stephen Kosciesza
Silver Spring
Federal employees don’t have to compete with illegals
Re: “Want to get rich? Work for the feds,” Apr. 29
Federal employees must be U.S. citizens. The federal government verifies citizenship status.
Workers in the private sector must compete with illegal immigrants for work. To what extent are workers in the private sector paid less than employees of the federal government because of this?
Workers in the federal government are generally held to a higher standard than workers in the private sector. Federal employees are fingerprinted, have their background and credit history checked and must file financial disclosure statements annually. To what extent does this factor into the differences in wages?
Timothy Hansen
There’s hope for overeaters
Re: “Can’t stop devouring junk food?” April 29
I can attest that junk food and binge eating are indeed addictive; After years of this type of compulsive eating, my weight ballooned to 250 pounds, and I hated myself for my lack of self-control.
But there is help for compulsive overeating. Diets offer no hope because compulsive overeaters and food addicts are unable to follow them for any length of time.
Overeaters Anonymous is patterned after the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. OA is a free program that helps people with any type of eating disorder, including binge eating, compulsive eating, anorexia and bulimia. I saw major improvements after joining OA-H.O.W., a much more structured way of working the OA program of recovery.
I have not eaten compulsively since December 2005. I no longer obsess about food, and I have lost 101 pounds easily and safely. For information, visit oa.org or call OA’s World Service Office at 505-891-2664.
Sarah B.
Washington
