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September 5th, 2007 issue

Truck invasion

While I’m not a fan of either cars or trucks, I disagree with any sort of traffic ban (“Ministry bids to ban trucks,” News, Aug. 22–28). This country has far too many regulations and laws already.
In Soviet Russia, the government made terribly strict laws for even the tiniest infractions (showing up more than 20 minutes late to work, for example, or not performing 100 percent every day, etc.) That basically turned everyone into a criminal. Since everyone became a criminal, they were at the mercy of the state and its employees.
With the plethora of regulations in the Czech Republic, I see a striking parallel. The only difference is that the enforcement officials look at the regulatory violations as entrepreneurial opportunities.
Who says Czechs aren’t commercially oriented?
George Coppedge
Prague
StB sellouts
It seems so pathetic that our ancient “tribe,” our nation, if you will, is not only full of greatness but full of patsies and sell-outs (“Documents reveal StB cover-ups” News, Aug. 22–28).
Our president would rather downplay the tragedy of Lidice (a village just northwest of Prague that was destroyed by German soldiers in World War II), stating that we should “move on.” He spits in the face of each Czech child with that weak pronouncement. If our leaders are capable of that, rather than exposing the StB rat’s nest, what hope is there?
Curious mix are we.
But then Japan, the nation with the most beautiful Zen gardens in the world, has some of the filthiest public toilets on earth.
Vladimir Krajina Jr.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Spoofing ads
I thoroughly enjoyed your article about the Prague Police recruitment efforts (“Advertisers weigh in on spoof campaign,” News, Aug. 22–28).
When I first saw the campaign, I also thought, they can’t be serious! It is just so absurd, and it makes me smile every time I pass by one of those billboards. Good to read that I’m not the only one.
Martin Kolmhofer
Vienna
Stag parties
It’s true the stag parties can get a bit rowdy, but they are much more so in Amsterdam, where the obligatory hooker is much easier and cheaper to find, and a little “chronic” or Moroccan hash helps prepare the sacrificial doofus for a lifetime of servitude.
So what if they make noise and sing loudly in large groups at 4 a.m.? It adds a bit of “color” to the city. Just attend to the urinal shortage and all will be well. If you want peace and quiet, move to the ’burbs.
 
Phillip Haskett
Houston, Texas, U.S.A.


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