letters from the week of August 2

Does this mean I am against Latinos migrating to the United States? No! I just don't think that I am responsible for the burden of all immigrants. I am a U.S.-born Mexican-American and fortunately, all my immediate family is blessed with being U.S. citizens (some born, some naturalized). Why aren't there more Asians, Middle Eastern Americans, Italians, Australians, Europeans and Africans at the rallies?

Because we are used to someone else fighting for our rights.

In 2006, my stepbrother supported the rallies. He defended the rights of those who took a day off work to appear at these rallies. He went to hearings and was successful at helping them regain their employment, even though their legal status may be questionable. So tell me: Why did he lose his job? Why didn't any of these people whom he helped stand up for his rights? Why did they claim to be afraid of losing their jobs again if they fought for him to regain his employment?

I know nobody was fighting for my mother to enter this country legally, yet she managed to obtain a permit to enter this country legally. Today it is much more difficult to obtain your residency, but it is not impossible. Where there is a will there is a way. I know immigration is a very serious issue. However, it is not only a Hispanic issue. I believe that if more nationalities supported their own cause, maybe Washington and others like myself would support their cause as well.

Name withheld by request

Feature: “The Dimwit D.A.,” June 21

Book 'Em
Did Phill Kline take a page out of President Bush's guide on how to run an administration without regard to the constitution of America? The similarities are unmistakable.

First, get job by stealing the position. Second, fire everyone who has experience and replace him or her with less-competent employees (so you feel smarter than everyone in the room) who share your religious beliefs (separation of church and state, what's that?).

The next step is to violate civil liberties by making false statements and arrests and spying on your enemies.

Finally, don't worry about losing a case or two or three; I'm sure these folks are harmless. Shoot, it's no big deal; Osama is still out there, and nothing bad has happened to us in a long, long time.

What makes Mr. Kline think he can get away with it? He paid particular attention to the last chapter in Bush's book, titled Ain't No Need to Explain! Yee-Haw, Cowboy.

Kelli Gorgen, Lenexa

Ballot Between the Eyes
I can't help but wonder — what is wrong with Johnson County voters? I think we got what we deserve; we voted him into office. Bad day for JoCo citizens.

Don Lennard, Mission