Abolish the 2nd Amendment
I now understand what they mean when they say “Now is the time for the family not politics” but I must admit that I cringed when I saw President Donald Trump tweet his “thoughts and prayers” the day after the shooting.
I was moved at the vigil at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis by the Rev. John T Crestwell Jr., sharing with us that Wendi Winters’ last moments alive were on her feet going toward the gunman.
I was moved by Wendi’s daughter Winters Leigh Geimer (with whom my daughter Hallie and I had worked, laughed and cried at so many YRUU Cons) said: “If you want to remember my mother, keep working for one of the many causes for which she devoted her life.”
Well, Wendi was at the Washington March for Our Lives with many of us from the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, including my daughter, Amalie (in a wheelchair) and I, just a mere three months ago.
That was yesterday, and I will grieve today. But enough is enough.
I understand the founding fathers’ 18th-century original intent, but in the 21st century, there is no way for the law enforcement, legal, medical, and psychiatric communities to efficiently regulate firearms. Our police and armed forces can be well-regulated, and hunters can check them in and out like they do in the military.
Tomorrow I will work to elect sensible local, state, national legislators, and a new president to abolish the 2nd Amendment
CLIFFORD G. ARNOLD
Severna Park
Retiree benefits
In response to “Affordable Drugs” by Myron V. Wotring (The Capital, June 17), I, along with other state retirees, will certainly consider candidates in the forthcoming elections because of what the state legislature did to us.
On behalf of some of my former state colleagues, it is our understanding we will have to choose from Medicare Part D plans for prescription drug benefits and pay a monthly premium.
State retirees like us are on limited incomes. We cannot afford the high cost of drugs today without good insurance.
We have never abused the system and thought we would remain covered for the rest of our golden years.
Please help us undo what the State Legislature did to us. We gave many of our best years to them — for what? Honor your contracts!
JOYCE MASTERSON
Annapolis
Class act
I want to express my personal appreciation for the sensitive and professional manner in which The Capital has handled this terrible tragedy.
I was not personally acquainted with any of the victims, but your articles made me wish I had been.
The Capital has demonstrated it is a class act.
JUNE FLECK
Davidsonville
Russian ownership
I read the article that the two Democratic leaders of the legislature are now worried about potential interference in Maryland’s voting system (The Capital, July 14).
I also read that they were warned by the Homeland Security Department that what they were proposing would be susceptible to hacking. They went ahead and pushed the laws through anyway.
Now the company that manages these systems was bought by a Russian-controlled company and they are concerned. However, they are not concerned about potential abuse of “motor voter” to allow non-citizens to vote. Requiring voters to provide ID at polling stations would help solve that problem.
But they always claim “suppression” of voters. How come they don’t pass laws that banks can’t require ID to open a checking account? Isn’t that repression too?
JIM GILL
Edgewater
