Superb production

MY HAT goes off to all of the students, faculty and others who were involved in the Central High School production of "South Pacific." What a superb job. From the gorgeous sets and wonderful music to the beautiful singing and great acting, this is a show you wouldn't want to miss. Whether you are a fan of musicals or not, this show is so much more.

Mascot intolerance

IT'S TIME to practice what you preach: tolerance. Those who are offended by Southeast Missouri State University using the name "Indian" are not practicing tolerance and not celebrating diversity. The word has different meanings to different people. So have respect for the opinion of others. Please be tolerant when it is used to represent something of honor, respect and bravery. If you are offended, you are being intolerant.

Promoting the Indians

DID YOU know the Southeast Missouri State University Web site for submitting nickname and mascot suggestions is screening out any suggestion to keep the name "Indians"? Don't let this stop you. If you want the name to stay the same, send in that suggestion. It may not be posted online, but the committee will see the responses -- we hope. Go, Indians!

Higher taxes up north

TO THE person who will be traveling north due to the fire department tax: Maybe you should look into the tax rates up in the St. Louis area. There is a reason they can afford to pay their police and fire personnel more.

Not doing enough

OBESITY IS not primarily due to overeating but to inactivity, according to most research. Sure, over-consumption plays a part, but U.S. citizens are developing obesity at an alarming rate due to being too sedentary. If you burn more calories than you consume, there should be no weight problem. Heredity and family disposition also play a role.

Spending more to save

THE PERSON who said he would drive north to shop to oppose the quarter-cent tax in Cape Girardeau obviously does not see the irony. Spending more money for gasoline to drive that extra 10 miles is worse than paying a bit more at the register.