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April 2nd, 2008 issue

Senate shenanigans

Welcome to the “post”-communist Czech Republic of the 21st century (“The man who knows too much,” Tempo, March 19–25).
Just recently, Senator Jaromír Štětina, an independent, gave evidence to the Senate’s security commission that the government, led by the Social Democrats, was involved, and that Vladímír Hučín’s case was fabricated.
In response, Jeroným Tejc, chairman of the Senate’s security commission (who is also a member of the same party), tried to have Štětina charged with illegal possession of classified materials.
Jiri Vanek
Sydney, Australia
Profits for war
Your article about North Korean migrants working in Czech factories said work visas for these North Korean workers were recently rescinded (“Working overtime,” News, March 19–25). There were allegations that their paychecks were funding the North Korean communist regime (which by definition is deemed an international security threat).
In a capital city like Prague, where every street seems to contain one or more American franchise outlets, I would ask the question of where profits from those franchises end up? Those profits go back to the United States and help support two illegal wars.
Louis Shawcross
Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
Cleanup needed
Our railways generally run on time and are a pleasant enough experience.
What is not pleasant and needs urgent attention is the state of the stations — Hlavní nádraží on Wilsonova street in particular.
My family and I recently went to Dresden from that station, and what a shock that was! Early morning or late night is not the time to visit these refuges of the homeless, the aimless and the predators that masquerade as “official” taxi drivers.
The station was grubby, badly lit and reeked of sour odors and unwashed bodies draped over all available seating. It’s not a great greeting for those arriving to our otherwise beautiful city.
    Contrast this with Dresden. Granted, the German city has had the opportunity to rebuild. But that alone does not account for the clean, ruthlessly efficient main station!
When we came home to Prague, we were approached by shady characters offering cheap bed-and-breakfast accommodations, ladies of the night and various other services to titillate any soul.
Why does the city allow these people to ply their trades and prey upon innocent travelers? Prague suffers one way or another when tourists tell their friends what happened at the city’s main train station. 
One hears all about the European Union, and what it is going to do for the Czech Republic. Here’s a start — get them to give us the funds so we can start work on the rail infrastructure.
Gerry Sweeney
Prague


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