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July 30th, 2008 issue

Making priorities

The positive remarks in Postview (“A reminder of the need for a global outlook,” Opinion, July 23–29) are very pleasing as far as the Czech economy is concerned. However, there are several matters that need immediate and serious consideration. Firstly, President Václav Klaus has ridiculed those who believe the effects of climate change can have lasting and detrimental effects on the world. This issue must be addressed, and action must be taken by the Czech government to not only make people aware of the issues, but what is needed to deal with the future problems. Secondly, the Czech government totally ignores the effects of smoking. Where is the anti-smoking advertising? Why are the supposed EU regulations regarding smoking in public places totally ignored or ridiculed? Lastly, banks need to take a long look at their policy of not paying decent interest to those who wish to save money. The greed by banks is extraordinary and, in a short time, the effects of a nonsaving nation that is cynical in regards to money, spends without care, will swipe Czech citizens in a way that at present cannot be imagined. There are other issues, too: support of culture, better pay for teachers, a reasonable healthcare system not based on selfishness and government greed. One could go on!
Elinor Morrisby
Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia
Parking costs
Making it easier for people to park their cars (“Parking garages slated for center,” News, July 23–29) will increase the number of people driving in the city and lead to yet more congestion.
The problem is that the cost of driving a car is largely met by other people, who have to suffer the pollution, noise and congestion. Until petrol costs at least five times what it does at present, the problem will be insoluble without some other mechanism, such as a congestion charge.
Margot Winston
Prague
History that binds
Regarding being a lapdog of the United States (“Masters and servant,” Opinion, June 25–July 1) and how dangerously naive some Czechs may be about that country, do remember that many great Czechs were instrumental in bringing a wonderful style of films via producers and writers who emigrated in the last century to the States. Bear in mind that American is not an entirely alien culture. I’m just hoping that the United States will become less naive itself. … It does often seem to gag the news to its people and is itself now very aware of its misdeeds. For the past few years, most informed Americans are very angry and ashamed at the position its Republicans have put them in throughout the world.
And, I remember when I was 20 years old in Vietnam, the young GIs used to scream “You can’t do that to me, I’m an American!”
Times change.
Jacquie Butterfield
Australia


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