More guns on campus mean more danger

The story in the Sentinel about the Legislature considering allowing college staff and professors to carry guns on campus (“Florida debates bill to allow college staff, profs to carry guns,” March 10) made me wonder something.

If there’s a concern that there are guns on college campuses, how does adding more guns to the campus lessen the danger that someone’s going to be shot? By that logic, the way to reduce vehicle accidents is to put more vehicles on the road.

I need a drink. Or a vote. Wait, I have one. A vote, not a drink.

— John Bowers, Orlando

Safer SunRail relieves I-4 boondoggle

A train like SunRail that would take passengers to the airport and the convention center would be a tremendous help in relieving congestion from one of the most dangerous highways in the country, something which no amount of continued construction on I-4 can help to alleviate. It seems to me that the only people who want to cancel SunRail have some stock in car companies or are misanthropic enough to want more people to die.

— Evan Dalton, Orlando

Crackdown on unions

Florida legislators are targeting public employee unions due to their perceived influence in elections — especially teachers.

A new law would mandate universal recertification for all unions (excluding police and firefighters) despite negative impact on teacher unions. This is dishonest and partisan. Unions have been a cornerstone of American democracy for over a century. When will all this partisan politics end? What are they so afraid of?

— Hal Krantz, Coral Springs

Lou Holtz had his funny side

I became a fan of Lou Holtz when I happened to hear him commenting on a college football game (“Lou Holtz, who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89 in Orlando,” March 4). His two young sidekicks laughed and said the fellas at the college had it good since there was two girls for every guy. Lou’s response, “You only need one.” That shut them up!

— Mary Helmers, Longwood

Trump attacking Cuba is a mistake

During President Barack Obama’s administration, our relationship with Cuba began to be normalized. That involved no conciliation that threatened the United States in any way. It provided a more open exchange economically and personally. Is it Donald Trump’s goal to return Cuba to the Batista era that provided a playground of gambling and prostitution for wealthy Americans? Were Fidel Castro’s efforts to free his people from the degrading influences of foreigners meant to be erased by a president who, instead of allowing Cuba to struggle with its problems, added to them by cutting its oil supply? There are many upsides to a more normalized relationship with Cuba. If Cuba wants a Communist government, our attitude should be that we will help you be the best Communists that you can be.

— James Weatherspoon, St. Cloud

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