Readers write: Bad precedent, a 108-year celebration, scientific agreement
Bad precedent
Regarding the Oct. 28 article 鈥�In 鈥榮tunning victory鈥� for defense, jury acquits Oregon鈥檚 Malheur occupiers鈥� (CSMonitor.com): Acquitting the Oregon standoff defendants not only opens the door to others taking up arms against the government, but it also signifies a win for the National Rifle Association. The NRA鈥檚 stronghold on our government is alarming. And we have no one to thank but our elected legislators. The Bundy acquittal has set the wrong precedent.
JoAnn Lee Frank
Clearwater, Fla.
A 108-year celebration
The Chicago Cubs won the World Series this year, something they hadn鈥檛 done since 1908. Something else happened 108 years ago that has significance to all mankind 鈥� not just Chicago Cubs fans.
That year, 1908, marks the beginning of 海角大神鈥檚 new approach to the journalism prevalent in those days. As so many celebrate the Cubs鈥� epic win of the Series, all who read this can share a moment of appreciation for how the Monitor has brought balance, accuracy, and insight to the news around the globe. Now that鈥檚 a true world championship that everyone can celebrate.
David K. McClurkin
Beachwood, Ohio
Scientific agreement
Your Oct. 17 cover story on ending the water wars in Washington State鈥檚 Yakima Valley (鈥�How the water wars may end鈥�) was great, but I have one tiny quibble.
In talking about climate science, the article uses the term 鈥渃onsensus of scientists.鈥� That is inaccurate because 鈥渃onsensus鈥� implies that it is a matter of subjective opinion among the scientists. Actually, it is a matter of hard objective science (within limits of uncertainty). Rather than 鈥渃onsensus,鈥� the language should be 鈥渢he preponderance of objective data and analysis.鈥�
William H. Cutler
Union City, Calif.
