Smart Aleck

The question Feb. 8: After last week’s storms, now do you believe there is such a thing as El Nin~o? Why? Why not?

No, because it is just a fabricated term used for commercial means by the news media to boost their ratings. (And it worked!)

Receil William Seymour, Pacoima

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No, it’s not real. It’s a diversionary tactic of the Clinton administration. And, being a hoax, it’s the only topic (besides “family values”) that Clinton failed to milk during his State of the Union filibuster.

E.A. Stevens, South Pasadena

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I’ve never believed in El Nin~o until I watched the news that one day and saw that one spot on the 110 Freeway without any cars because it was flooded. That’s when I thought, “There is a God.”

Emmanuel Rustia, Chino Hills

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No way. I know that the Los Angeles weathermen are singing Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” but I still have more faith in the MTA.

Raymond Bates, Marina del Rey

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My cat was drenched after the latest storm and caused a flash flood when she shook her fur off. El Nin~o, El Gato or what?

Brian Shafritz, Goleta

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Are you kidding? Of course, I believe in El Nin~o! I even believe in a 79% approval rating for Bill Clinton.

Yury Gurvich, Manhattan Beach

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No! I don’t believe in El Nin~o. It’s a fraud--a sham on all Californians. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m on my way to Omaha to retrieve my condo.

Wayne E. Scott, Camarillo