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Street Fighters

Commentators keep asking what the Occupy Wall Street protesters want ["Taking It to the Streets," Oct 24]. It's obvious: they want fairness. For years, every news cycle has brought fresh information about how corporate giants have enriched themselves at our expense. Aside from the protesters, who is standing up for the interests of the 99%?

Lynn Kolchycki, MACUNGIE, PA.

The protesters are focusing on the wrong group. Politicians are the ones who respond to lobbyists rather than to average Americans. Politicians are the ones who refuse to ask the wealthy to help address the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Politicians are the ones who allow unlimited money to corrupt our election process.

Richard McFadden Sr., PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA.

Speak Up, Silent Majority

I was glad to read about Joe Klein's recent road trip through the heartland ["Middle of the Road," Oct. 24]. Compared with last year's Tea Party enthusiasts, with their constant rants, this year's group was much more interested in civility and compromise. I hope politicians are getting the message: The time for holding your breath until you get your way is over. Grow up and share.

Abby Loberg, GRANBY, COLO.

I do hope the Silent Majority becomes more vocal at election time.

Jim Ballard, EAST LANSING, MICH.

The Religious Right's Record

I agree with Jon Meacham that calling into question Mitt Romney's faith is "bad for all of us" ["An Unholy War," Oct. 24]. But Meacham's argument that the religious right is shrill because it "lost" on issues like abortion is off base. The right didn't lose on abortion. For proof of this, come to Texas. The abortion-sonogram bill passed here last spring. And in 2011, there have been more restrictions placed on abortion than in any other year since 1973.

Charlotte H. Coffelt, KINGWOOD, TEXAS

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