Scientists repudiated Bush's science views

Kathleen Parker's Oct. 9 column on stem-cell research maintains that "religious zealotry has nothing to do with Bush's view." She might add that science has nothing to do with it either.

As reported by the Los Angeles Times on July 9, "More than 4,000 scientists — including 48 Nobel Prize winners and 127 members of the National Academy of Sciences — yesterday accused the Bush administration of distorting and suppressing science to suit its political goals. ... 'Across a broad range of policy areas, the administration has undermined the quality and independence of the scientific advisory system and the morale of the government's outstanding scientific personnel,' the scientists said in a long letter" issued along with a report by the Union of Concerned Scientists.

This amazing and broad show of concern by the reputable scientific community was dismissed by the Bush administration's John H. Marburger as "sweeping generalizations based on a patchwork of disjointed facts and accusations that reach conclusions that are wrong and misleading." Whom are we to believe? Four thousand scientists, Nobel Prize winners and the Union of Concerned Scientists? Or John Marburger, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, an electrical engineer by training, a longtime college administrator, now a Bush political appointee?

Traffic flow after UH game is broken

Who in the world is directing traffic out of the stadium after a UH football game? They better go back to school and learn what to do.

We sat in line for over 45 minutes and didn't even move but maybe 10 inches the whole time (coming out of the Halawa gate).

Totally uncalled for — while the Salt Lake side is flowing freely. They ruined a perfectly great night.

UH lives by the pass, so Chang will throw

Those of you accusing coach June Jones of padding Timmy Chang's passing just so he can break the record don't see the entire picture.

The offense does what the defense allows it to do. The game against Nevada is a good example, as it ran the ball and was successful. In addition, Jones put in Kainoa Akina instead of letting Timmy rack up more yardage.

Be positive and realize that Timmy is on his way to breaking the NCAA passing record. UH lives by the pass; if it loses, so be it and move on.

I attended college in Oregon during the days when Portland State and Mouse Davis ran this offense. Those quarterbacks passed like crazy. Neil Lomax had a great career and eventually played for the NFL Cardinals. NFL scouts know that the run-and-shoot QBs can pass, read defenses and get the job done.

True fans support the team (win or lose); they don't criticize.

More than a fatality

It is with great sadness we learn that the bicyclist who was killed on Kalaniana'ole Highway last Saturday has a name. He was someone's husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Ernest Sakai wasn't old at 68. He could have lived another 32 years. What a sad tragedy.

Honolulu resident made matters right

A few weeks ago I received an envelope from Hawai'i. Not knowing anybody, or having any business in Hawai'i, I was naturally curious about its contents.

Several months prior, I had ordered stickers. When they were shipped, they were somehow misrouted to Honolulu, glued to another piece of mail.

A kind, unnamed person in Honolulu took the time and money to repackage the stickers and send them back to me, here in Rochester, N.Y. I wanted to say thank you. You should all be proud that Honolulu was well represented in this thoughtful act.

It's getting dangerous at Maunawili Park

Maunawili Park has lately been the spot for theft, drug deals, car break-ins and a gang fight — all in the last few weeks.

Before the fight, a policeman was seen in the parking lot, and when the fight began, he left. Calls were immediately made to the police to get someone to break up the fight.

There were elementary school kids at the park during all of the above-mentioned crimes. Why can't HPD get a regular at this park?