Letters to the Editor

Falling stars:What is your obsession with John Elway and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? You've published nasty little items about this in the last two Off Limits columns. With the world heading into war, does anyone really care that John Elway's appearance was postponed on the show?

And shouldn't that be billionaire, anyway? I'd be a lot more interested in these sports people and entertainers if they would quit telling us to donate to disaster relief and concentrated on donating just a tenth of their salaries. So what if Jim Carrey donates a million? He'll still have at least $19 million left after it's subtracted from his next movie deal.

Hillary Weaver
via the Internet

Give, and you'll get a quarter back: Dear Mr. Elway,

While watching Mr. Bush address Congress and the nation, I was struck, in particular, by his plea for donations to help the victims of the horrendous events of September 11. This sounded reasonable, humane, so I looked to see what could be spared. Unfortunately, after taxes, rent, heating, electricity, telephone, car payment, car insurance, etc., I am not embarrassed to say that I only have $120.78 left to last until the end of the month.

Working in the educational field, there never is enough money to go around, considering how rent has risen 400 percent over inflation in the last five years, heating 50 percent over the past year, and so on. I thought of you. Many of the victims were office workers, firemen, police officers, just like thousands of others who have watched you perform with such elegance and dedication in football stadiums around the country for so many years. I guess what I am saying is that these types of people have provided you with the level of financial security and freedom you enjoy today, so perhaps you could contribute a little for all of us who have nothing to spare.

Or, better yet, a lot.

Keith Foskins
Fort Collins