Opinion

Going to war with Iran would be a big mistake: Letter to the Editor

Going to war with Iran would be a big mistake

Most of the Iranian military officers during the period I served in the U.S. Army Security Agency were trained in the United States. Iran is larger in area than Iraq and Afghanistan combined, and the population of Iran is much better educated. And what happens if Russia and China get involved in a U.S.-launched war, asks Donald E. Dozer of Chardon in a letter to the editor.

Regretting, again, Sherrod Brown’s decision not to run for president: Letter to the Editor

Regretting, again, Sherrod Brown’s decision not to run for president

Who, in his or her right mind, would run for president? I can readily understand why Sen. Brown and his wife, Connie Schultz, opted out. Their senate races have produced enough personal grief. But, in my more selfish moments, I regret their decision ... and I do so for the sake of our country, writes Philip A. Gardner of Sandusky in a letter to the editor.

E-Checks have worked to remove dangerous compounds from the air we breathe: Letter to the Editor

E-Checks have worked to remove dangerous compounds from the air we breathe

Ohio legislators who propose ending the E-Check program consider it to be an inconvenience. The article, however, also notes that E-Check has removed volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides that are associated with asthma. One conclusion is that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which can include asthma, is not an inconvenience, writes Ken Freeze of Cleveland in a letter to the editor.