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Re: the Aug. 29 letter package "Readers are outraged by Postal Service 'fix.' "

Often when I've been in the post office, I have noticed how much time is lost by calling numbers. The clerk will call a number while someone is sitting and talking and then has to get up when he/she realizes it is his/her number, or the person who took the number leaves the post office so his/her number is called a couple of times before the clerk goes on to the next number. I say let's give this new system a chance. I'm betting it will speed things up.

I would like to express my absolute disgust at the worst pollution in this city and county: the thousands of political signs that are placed at every intersection of Tucson.

No one really reads them, or they could be a traffic hazard if they do. Our elected officials are the violators. How can we possibly outlaw them? Maybe they should try to do something positive for Tucson and stop this insult.

Re: the Aug. 20 article "Aspen Fire made this year's flooding worse."

When Sabino Canyon opened to the public, our tax dollars were used. Then, a $5 parking fee; again, we the taxpayers took the hit. Now we will be expected to pay again. The only one that will gain from rebuilding is the private tram service. Should we spend all that money to have a tram? I don't think so.

I find it amusing that the right-wing pundits and the so-called liberal media continue to use the phrase "Bush is strong on terror," as if just saying it over and over makes it true. The fact that terrorism is on the rise worldwide tells me that President Bush is strong on rhetoric and not much else.

Our continued presence in the Middle East has only created more terrorists than were there before we invaded Iraq, while Bush has turned a blind eye to the Islamic fundamentalist regimes wresting control of countries across Africa and Indonesia, spreading anti-U.S. sentiment like wildfire.

Instead, we get saber rattling aimed at oil-rich countries such as Iran and Venezuela. So far, the results of Bush's war on terror have just been more terror. Do I feel safer? No I don't.

At a performance of "The Lion King" one evening, the audience and performers were regaled several times with the crying of children and babies. Why would the management of the Tucson Music Hall or any responsible parent let a child under the age of 5 attend such an event? The award-winning musical was wonderful, but a huge apology is due to audience members and performers by rude parents and theater management.

Re: the Aug. 26 editorial "Group's attack on wiretap judge clearly selective."

The Star falsely accused Judicial Watch of "remaining silent" about a possible conflict of interest for Justice Antonin Scalia related to a 2004 duck-hunting trip taken with Vice President Dick Cheney who, at the time, was a defendant in Judicial Watch's Energy Task Force lawsuit before the Supreme Court. On Feb. 13, 2004, Judicial Watch issued a public statement that read, in part: "Judicial Watch encourages Justice Scalia to take this matter seriously and . . . make a full and complete disclosure of all facts concerning his hunting trip with the Vice President."

Judicial Watch publicly called on Justice Scalia to make a full disclosure then, just as we are now with Judge Anna Diggs Taylor, who did not disclose her financial ties to a plaintiff in a case before her court. We have been consistent on this point, and it is incorrect to suggest otherwise.

Re: the Aug. 27 article "Noisy off-campus parties may bring UA penalties."

I laughed aloud when I read that a couple of self-absorbed law students tried to challenge their red tag as unconstitutional, claiming "it's a tax on being under 30." Get over yourselves.

Fast-forward a few years when you have to get up for work in the morning and drunk UA students are partying outside long past midnight on a weeknight. You might see things a little differently. In the meantime, if all you are truly doing is "sipping beer on the back patio" you shouldn't run into problems with the police. Just be considerate of your neighbors. It's not too much to ask.

There is only one real reason the Bushites want warrantless eavesdropping. Obtaining a warrant leaves a paper trail, which some future congressional committee or administration might investigate. That would be anathema to these secretive neocons. They don't want us to know who has been bugged and what excuse they gave for it.

Re: the Aug. 29 article "AWOL ape found lounging at Reid Park."

I am the lady who had her gorilla sculpture stolen. I want to thank the Star, KVOA Channel 4, KGUN Channel 9, 1290-AM The Source, and all Tucsonans for being part of getting Gordon back home. What a crazy week. I cannot believe how many people actually cared. Thank goodness for happy endings.

I read the articles and opinions about buffelgrass published in the Star and thought they were very interesting. Since I am now confused about whether or not this grass is good or bad for our desert, maybe our city would consider spending all that money on improving our schools instead of removing these weeds. I know every time I pull one out, two more come back.

Re: the Aug. 28 letter to the editor "Front page is for hard news."

The letter writer might remind herself that it would only take her a second or two to turn the page for some "important state, local, national and international news stories."

It would take Drew Donnellan, the paralyzed gymnast who was the subject of great front page stories, much longer using his straw and sticky goo to turn the page. There are bigger problems to worry about.