Civility matters, even in letters to the Acorn
      In response to both letters from Douglas Crocket and Scott McGregor, I am mortified at the hateful letters that the Acorn is printing these days. The paper seems to be joining the fray of media that divides us all by printing hateful extremes. I am sure that there are thoughtful and eloquent writers in our community, and I hope we hear from them.
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Letter said more about its author than its target
      In defense of rational thinking, I feel obligated to write a response to the irrational and ignorant letter you published from Mr. Scott McGregor. Mr. McGregor was responding to a well thought out condolence letter written by Douglas Crocket. Since everything Mr. Crocket said regarding the current war in Iraq was entirely factual, Mr. McGregor is reduced to ignorant insults as a response.
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Some people should read more and write less
      When I read a letter from the likes of Scott McGregor in the March 1 Thousand Oaks Acorn ("Takes sharp aim at 'bleeding heart liberal'"), it gives me one more good reason to continue living in West Hills, where name calling (except for the under-12 group), as far as I have ever heard in my 40-plus years living here, is minimal to nonexistent, and residents are allowed to have opi
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On speed limits, city should ignore state edicts
      Regarding the March 1 Thou sand Oaks Acorn editorial ("Traffic problems are easy to talk about, harder to fix"), I would like to respectfully disagree with a few of your statements. Excoriating state Sen. Tom McClintock for refusing to make exceptions to state law regarding traffic ordinances is disingenuous.
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More than lip service needed on traffic
      We in Newbury Park are well aware of the increase in traffic, pollution and noise on Lynn Road. We've had to endure it for more than a decade, once the construction of the Dos Vientos development on our side of the Conejo Valley became a reality.
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Coffee company with strange name works for America
      In response to Bonnie McAfee's Feb. 22 letter ("Name of new coffee shop has her boiling mad"), I would like to humbly emphasize Bad Ass Coffee Company's commitment to community and specifically to our community of troops overseas. It's important to note that all Bad Ass Coffee Company stores that we have organizationally approved to open have opened.
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