Mailbag: UC Irvine students disrespected Old Glory

I find it disturbing and highly disrespectful that students would like to ban flags from a section of the UC Irvine campus (“UCI student government bans U.S., other flags from its lobby; veto likely,” March 7).

I have news for the student who wrote the resolution, Matthew Guevara: We in the United States have done more than our fair share of inclusion over the past 100 decades.

Guevara’s view of what the American flag stands for is his interpretation and does not represent the majority. I have an idea for students who would like to ban the U.S. flag: Get yourselves a one-way ticket out of here.

I am sick and tired of people who disrespect the United States. I find it ironic that those who continually complain of the injustices and unfairness are those who have done absolutely nothing to contribute to the great nation we have become.

Perhaps this is Guevara’s way of making a name for himself. If so, it is boring and trite. I continue to question what is being taught in universities to cause so much disrespect for the U.S. Put your academic studies toward something more positive.

Juli Hayden

Newport Beach

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Justice is not applied fairly

A homeless man was sentenced to 12 years for bank robberies and could have faced a maximum of 27 years had the case gone to trial (“‘2K bandit’ sentenced to 12 years for string of bank robberies,” March 6).

But a woman in Pacific Palisades was sentenced to only three years in prison after a fatal hit-and-run accident, according to the Los Angeles Times on March 6. Her husband, who tried to lie about who was driving, was given a year in jail and probation. What kind of justice is this?

Lynn Merles

Costa Mesa

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Disregard political mailers

My mailbox is filling up with political mailers.

The upcoming Senate race for the 37th District is likely to be a poorly attended election. It is difficult to get voters out between presidential elections. Local races, no matter how important, just don’t have the pizzazz that the national elections generate.

I am no longer a member of any party, finding all of them to be wanting, and thus I do a lot of research and fact-checking before I cast my very valuable vote for a candidate. This sudden influx of hit pieces from one candidate trying to persuade me via wild accusations against his fellow candidate, former Supervisor John Moorlach, made me sit up and take notice.

Wow, I thought I’d followed Moorlach’s career and knew a fair bit about his accomplishments. I have to thank the opposition candidate for allowing me to double check my facts and reinforce my conviction that Moorlach is the better man. I only hope that my fellow voters, no matter what party they favor, do the same.

Check out anything and everything you read on these mailers. It should make you mad enough to go to the polls and vote for Moorlach.

Kathleen Eric

Costa Mesa