Opinion: In Friday’s Letters to the editor
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In Friday’s Letters to the editor, readers comment on the Senate’s bailout vote, healthcare in California, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert and the Middle East peace process, and victims’ rights.
And two readers arrive at the same conclusion--sort of--after reading Steve Lopez’s Wednesday column. Writes Mark Papas, of Los Angeles:
How reaffirming to read that two people of opposing views can get together over coffee for a proper discussion of their politics. Of course the more liberal party offered after the more conservative complained of his bias. I’d bet, had the roles been reversed, that this meeting would not have taken place.
Here’s Encino’s Roger Powers’ take:
If more Democrats would sit down and talk with Republicans I think we would find more common ground. My observation is that Democrats demonize Republicans whereas Republicans just think Democrats are wrong. It’s ironic that the group that isn’t particularly religious sees the other side as the Devil.
Hmmm. Democrats say tomato; Republicans say tomahto. Looks like they still have more talking to do.
*Elephant and donkey photographed by Karen Bleier, AFP/Getty Images.