Politicians Applaud Business Reform Law

Re “Bush Signs Strict Business Reform Law,” July 31: Of course the politicians on your front page are grinning and applauding themselves! Their Italian suits, cosmetic dentistry and personal fortunes are all looking great. And now, after years of “greed is good” legislation and political action committee payoffs, they wash their hands like little Pontius Pilates and crucify those nasty CEOs. This is some of the most disgusting hypocrisy you will ever see--even in Washington!

Stu O’Guinn

Huntington Beach

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Well, add one more war to the list. Let’s see, wars on poverty, drugs, terror and now business. What is left?

How about a catchall: War on people we don’t like. The sad truth is the only war we really need is a war on politicians. Maybe they could self-destruct. Nah, never happen. None of Washington’s so-called wars ever succeed anyway.

Eric Taylor

Sunland

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You knew, didn’t you, that President Bush signed that corporate “reform” bill Tuesday while holding his nose? Hours later, he “interpreted” various provisions in it to conform more to his liking. Now, according to Bush, whistle-blowers will be protected only when a congressional investigation is already in progress. In other words, an employee with damaging information cannot call a senator or the media and be protected by the law.

Thanks, Mr. Bush. You got your photo op on the front page of The Times. The question is, will your hypocritical efforts to gut the bill at its very inception be as widely reported?

David Evans

San Clemente

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Re “Democrats Heap Criticism on Bush,” July 30: Finally, some have the courage to disapprove of the administration. But where are the media? Bush is secretive and clueless and Vice President Dick Cheney is secretive and duplicitous. Forget Teflon. These guys have such a sheen that a fly attempting to land on either would slip and break its leg. Have the media forfeited their right to criticize?

W.C. George

San Diego