What People are Saying...We received quite a few responses to August's Column "Ban the Burqa." If you've lost track of what was written, check out the August issue of The Uptight Suburbanite at www.theuptightsuburbanite.com. The commentary was written by Allen Herman. July 22, 2010 July 27, 2010 I agree, their customer service is quite unacceptable. As soon as our contract expires in January, Fios is out the door. Verizon shouldn't have put Fios on the market if they couldn't do the job properly. Our TV upstairs is not HD and it is not working. Why, I don't know. I've been putting off calling for service as I don't think I could tolerate being placed on hold to repair the problem myself. BRING ON JANUARY! August 11, 2010 Much fewer women in the USA wear Burqas and increasingly, the Afro-American male population use the "hoodie" to hide within. The impression they leave is one of secrecy, potential violence and intimidation. Tell me why people wear "hoodies" in August when the heat is so ridiculous? That's taking the phrase "a slave to fashion" a bit too far. Stereotyping? Profiling? Maybe so, but we are afraid to say what is on our minds and sometimes, profiling can't be avoided nor should it be. The line is vague and to cross it exposes us to discrimination, harassment and embarassment. The problem for the USA is that religious freedoms amd freedom of speech are protected under the Constitution and make the issue a legally difficult one to control. If our safety is compromised and further exposure to potential terrorists becomes more pronounced, then the time has come to take some action to safeguard the majority of people, including those Muslim families who are following their religious freedom and abide by the rule of law in the USA. August 11, 2010 August 11, 2010 What gives a man the right to prevent another person from looking at his wife or daughter? I hope we can make everyone look at each other with equality and dignity. August 11, 2010 I have written to Congress to no avail, and the President and his advisors, and all that has been accomplished is the print out, which I kept, that has changed the statistics to look much better than they are. That is pathetic to say it should take 5 months and in reality 10 years in this day and age where I am sure our government could tell me my entire life's story in 24 hours or less. My relatives were just in for two weeks and when I checked the status they said it will be another 8 years till they start doing anything with their case. I now have sympathy for all illegal immigrants since coming here is almost impossible legally. Look what the land of the free has turned into? I have tried big news agencies but they only want to tell the public about all the illegal immigrants who want to be made citizens, but not the whole story why they come here the way they do. I used to be naive like everyone else and now I tell everyone how messed up our government is. Please help us. I want some news agency to let the people know just what a disgrace our system has become. I would appreciate any help with this matter as I have exhausted myself fighting this bureaucracy. August 18, 2010 Our country grew (and prospered) through immigration and I have no quarrel with that. However, we are a nation of laws and those coming here legally should either live under the prevailing customs and laws or go back from whence they came. The same thing applies to the use of the English language, learn it and use it. September 17, 2010 We have put our Richboro home up for sale and will move to North Myrtle Beach. I will miss The Uptight Suburbanite, mostly missing your essays. Be assured, however, that I will be logging onto your website faithfully each month to read your monthly essay. September 22. 2010 |