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Monday, May 21, 2012

Readers sound off on: Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes and 'Harry's Law'


The devil is in the law’s details

Edison, N.J.: Re “We work to protect all Brooklyn kids,” (Op-Ed, May 16) by Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes : Put these perverts in jail where they belong. No one should be shielded who commits such a horrible crime. This rabbi has the guts to speak out. Where are the national Jewish religious organizations? The anti-Semites are enjoying this horrible publicity. Put the guilty in prison. Rabbi Bernhard Rosenberg

Brooklyn: Under Jewish law one is prohibited from “placing a stumbling block in front of the blind” (Leviticus 19:14). This forbids hiding information that may lead to public harm. Judaism’s laws against disparagement and slander are designed to protect from gossip, not stymie public awareness. If there is even a suspicion that someone may cause harm, says the Chofetz Chaim, who is the foremost authority on Judaism’s gossip laws, you are permitted to give warning. If it is about protecting the victim, then the DA should give the victim the option to protect the identity of the accused. Eliyahu Federman, victims’ advocate

Broken ‘Law’

New Milford, N.J.: To the idiots who canceled “Harry’s Law” because the audience was too old: Wait until you get old and your interests get ignored. Seniors, let’s revolt and not watch anything on NBC. Stan Newman

Not fond of Jane

Bronx: How could you print an article on Jane Fonda so close to Memorial Day (“Still sexy at 74,” May 18)? I have bought the Daily News for more than 50 years. No more, and the guys at the Bronx VA hospital feel the same. This lady has no shame. Julio E. Rivera

Torts reform

Bronx: Ranger Coach John Tortorella benches the most prolific scorer on the team for an extended period because of a defensive lapse (“Torts’ test of will,” May 18). That’s real bright. Minimize your team’s chances to win to show who’s boss. Henrik Lundqvist better not let in a soft goal, or the Rangers will be the first hockey team whose coach decides to play without a goalie. Tortorella should be fired. Jim Theobald

The rap on Jay-Z

Brooklyn: I speak as an African-American born in the 1940s. I have experienced many genres of music including jazz, swing, classical, rhythm and blues, doo-wop and rock ’n’ roll. The noise and vulgarity that Jay-Z and the rest of his ilk spew is more fit for a garbage dump than human ears. I wonder if Jay-Z will use the words n-----, b---- or ho to sing a lullaby to his precious baby Blue Ivy. William White

Outsiders and insiders

South Ozone Park: Sens. Chuck Schumer and Bob Casey decried Eduardo Saverin’s relinquishing his citizenship in an attempt to avoid paying taxes on the capital gains incurred by Facebook’s IPO. Unfortunately, neither of these clowns had anything to say when fellow senator John Kerry chose to avoid a six-figure sales tax on his yacht by having it moored in Rhode Island rather rather than Massachusetts. It seems there are different standards for the chosen ones called politicians. Kenneth Kucinskas

Could’ve, would’ve, should’ve

Bohemia, L.I.: Beat up and blame former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush for not going after Osama Bin Laden, but the bottom line comes down to President Obama. He’s the one who gave the kill order. Give credit where credit is due. Jim Barton

Don’t stop stopping

Ridgewood: The public and some dimwitted politicians want to put a stop on the stop-and-frisk program because it targets minorities (“How to kill New York,” May 18). That’s a Catch-22 because the program is intended to target high-crime neighborhoods, and, unfortunately, minorities live in these neighborhoods. As a minority myself, I support the program. Francheisko Perez

Unblinking eye

Bronx: If stop-and-frisk picks on blacks and Hispanics, then security cameras can be accused of the same thing. Val Dennis

Moral of the story

Fresh Meadows: Who the hell is Mike Lupica (“Not a Bam dunk,” column, May 11) to tell us same-sex marriage is the right thing to do? He has been educated into Mike Imbecil-ica. He needs a refresher course on right from wrong. P.S.: Go, Romney. Jane Maher

Marital strife I

Brooklyn: Talk about evolving. President Obama needs to tell himself the truth first. In God we trust. God did not make women to be with women or men to be with men. It’s a sin. Period. Selena Kalu

Marital strife II

Howard Beach: Sorry, President Obama, you are wrong. Same-sex couples can have their civil unions and civil rights, but marriage is strictly between a man and a woman. Period. Amen! Jean Novak

Marriage equality election

Little Neck: People in New York should have a chance to vote on gay marriage. We the people were never given this chance. Put it on the ballot. Elizabeth Hughes

On the line

Manhattan: Mayor Bloomberg commissioned a report about the 911 emergency telephone system, but he didn’t read it (“Phoning it in,” editorial, May 10)? Then how can corrections in it be made? The taxpayers who funded the report think they have been swindled. R. Unterberg

Bayside: I will never comprehend why the Daily News destroyed what were once the greatest comics in the world. The four full pages were a treasure to many comic-page enthusiasts. Sarah Alboher

Mystery in history

Lansdowne, Pa.: Re Voicer Helen Borenstein: I’ve always wondered why the St. Louis refugees didn’t drop anchor in any Caribbean port, burn the ship as the Bounty mutineers did and take their chances rather than return to Germany and certain death. Georgia Makiver

Pots and kettles

Staten Island: I find it ironic that the federal government has decided to investigate the $2 billion loss at JPMorgan Chase (“Chase CEO will face Congress,” May 18). The authorities feel that company shareholders were duped. Judging by the government’s track record when it comes to responsibly spending the taxpayers’ money, it should be the last to criticize or pass moral judgment on any financial institution. The government is constantly taking advantage of its shareholders, better known as the American people. Just look at our $15 trillion debt. That is the height of hypocrisy. Martin T. Reda

The bottom line

Brooklyn: As I see it, if a business lost $2 billion to $3 billion on a risky decision but made a profit of more than $4 billion on other good decisions, I’d say that it was successful, considering that the very nature of the business is taking on risk. Let’s move on! Phil Antico

Go figure

Pittsburgh: Our society struggles with discrimination based on age, race and gender — especially regarding seniors, blacks and women — but the happiest and sanest people among us seem to be elderly black ladies. Joseph Carducci

Long live the queen

Brooklyn: Donna Summer was known as the Queen of Disco, but for many of us, she was part of our childhood and growing up. You did not have to be black or white or even like her music to respect it and know she was a giant in her field. We have lost many great singers, especially this year, but Donna was unique, and her music will live on forever. RIP, Donna, and thank you for giving us wonderful music throughout many years. You will greatly be missed. Jimmy B. Block

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