As sad and demonic as are the shootings in Newtown, Conn. and other schools, malls, businesses, etc. around our nation, it is not the fault of the weapons used, but the demoralization of our society and the failures of the governmental, judicial, law enforcement and education systems.

We are mothers who strive to ensure that our kids can grow up in a safe, loving environment. We are also family practitioners in a small practice in Readfield who work hard to improve the health of our community.

Just a word of caution, people who drive around with their blue handicap cards hanging from their rearview mirror can be pulled over and given a ticket for obstruction of view. I have read this in the court section of the paper, people are paying fines.

Just a word of caution. People who drive around with their blue handicap cards hanging from their rearview mirror can be pulled over and given a ticket for obstruction of view. I have read this in the court section of the paper; people are paying fines.

Why do Republicans hate elderly Americans, at least those who aren’t millionaires? Republicans in Congress want to make life harder for our elderly by attacking Social Security and Medicare.

I think a reasonable analogy for police interventions in mental illness cases would be safety barriers and cars.

Bill Nemitz has 20 questions for the NRA, but why?

I think a reasonable analogy for police interventions in mental illness cases would be safety barriers and cars. When we need them to stop something, the situation is bad, and someone is probably going to get hurt. The time for the actions that gave a better chance for a good outcome have passed. The institutions mentioned in the article as not being more critical of police actions are no doubt aware of this, as they are aware that prevention and treatment would require changes in how support for the mentally ill is provided and funded. I’m not sure the will and resources to do this are available.