{"id":213400,"date":"2021-03-29T00:29:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T21:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/letters-to-the-editor-march-29-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-03-29T00:29:39","modified_gmt":"2021-03-28T21:29:39","slug":"letters-to-the-editor-march-29-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/letters-to-the-editor-march-29-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"#Letters to the Editor \u2014 March 29, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Letters to the Editor \u2014 March 29, 2021<\/strong>”
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The Issue: A deal struck by New York state lawmakers to legalize marijuana by 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I grew up in the \u201960s, so I have no problem with the smoking of marijuana (\u201cPotholes in the Pot Law,\u201d Editorial, March 25).<\/p>\n

As a former pot smoker, I can say that it is still an intoxicant, and have heard the quality is improving constantly.<\/p>\n

I can also say that the major problem I encountered when I partook was driving an automobile.<\/p>\n

Besides forgetting where I was or where I was going, my reflexes and attention span were severely affected, and that was from two or three drags of a joint.<\/p>\n

I believe we are in for a lot of unforeseen consequences. <\/p>\n

Jeffrey Miller<\/em><\/p>\n

Merrick<\/em><\/p>\n

The idea that a watered-down charge will be issued for driving under the influence of marijuana once it\u2019s made legal in New York state is really shocking.<\/p>\n

One thing that is perfectly clear regarding the states that have legalized this drug is the increase in fatal traffic accidents.<\/p>\n

Yet, these \u201clawmakers\u201d cannot see beyond their greed of the taxes that will be collected.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s insane that a police officer will now be trained to decide how impaired a driver is. These are the same politicians who tell us the police are racists and bigots. Now, they will hand over a whole new responsibility to these good people whom they condemn.<\/p>\n

New York is being turned into a third-world city, and the selfish, ignorant knaves in office can\u2019t bring it about soon enough.<\/p>\n

Catherine Adago<\/em><\/p>\n

Manhattan<\/em><\/p>\n

With pot becoming legal in 2022, the state Legislature and governor have committed to splitting the revenue to three different areas.<\/p>\n

My question is: Why can\u2019t we use the new revenue stream to maybe create a long-term goal of possibly cutting taxes? Oh, that\u2019s right, this is New York! <\/p>\n

Tim McHale<\/em><\/p>\n

Troy<\/em><\/p>\n

Legalizing marijuana is not a good thing unless the buyer uses it behind closed doors, not behind the wheel or in public places.<\/p>\n

It will mean more millions in taxes for the state \u2014 as if the property tax, the bridge and tunnel tolls and the gas tax isn\u2019t enough money to waste.<\/p>\n

Liberal politicians have destroyed the city where I live, work, play and take mass transit. New York has truly gone to \u201cpot,\u201d and the masses will continue to flee because of horrible liberal policies.<\/p>\n

Another stain in the reign of the corrupt Gov. Cuomo. <\/p>\n

JR Cummings<\/em><\/p>\n

Manhattan<\/em><\/p>\n

The Issue: President Biden\u2019s app<\/a>ointment of Vice President Kamala Harris to address the border crisis.<\/strong><\/p>\n

President Biden\u2019s appointment of Vice President Kamala Harris to manage the southern border crisis is a clear indication of how out of touch with reality he is (\u201cAriz. gov blasts Kam as \u2018worst choice\u2019 for mess,\u201d March 26).<\/p>\n

A country without borders is no country at all. And Biden is not the president of the world, he is the president of the United States of America and owes his allegiance to its citizens.<\/p>\n

Biden\u2019s actions further divide the country, which is in crisis in many other ways. <\/p>\n

T. Birnbaum<\/em><\/p>\n

Manhattan<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cOpen Borders Biden\u201d is sending \u201cOpen Borders Harris\u201d to address the \u201croot causes\u201d of the current mess at the border.<\/p>\n

Whenever politicians resort to the mantra of \u201croot causes,\u201d you know that they have no real-world answers to the specific problem under consideration.<\/p>\n

As No. 2 to President Barack Obama, Biden was sent down to Central America to address the causes of illegal immigration \u2014 the very same mission which he has now assigned to Harris.<\/p>\n

No doubt that she will be as successful as he was. <\/p>\n

David Rabinovitz<\/em><\/p>\n

Brooklyn<\/em>\n <\/div>\n

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