Letters: Jul. 26, 1982

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Change at State

To the Editors: Al Haig: exit elegance, experience, expertise [July 5].

Ellen Pezzei Reston, Va.

Thank you, Alexander Haig. Don't go away. Like Winston Churchill, we may need you later.

Irene Laune Phoenix

Haig was pushed out of office for pursuing answers to geopolitical problems without resorting to the emotionalism that dominates the Reagan Administration. My generation is not secure under the hawkish pursuits of Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger.

Michael R. DeNight Waltham, Mass.

Haig's letter of resignation was the epitome of bad taste. He implied that the foreign policy of the U.S. is going to hell in a handbasket. Haig is and has been arrogant and petulant, both as an Army general and as Secretary of State. He resigned in a most unpatriotic way.

William L. Guild Wheaton, Ill.

Haig's resignation exemplifies a circumstance that exists in all professions and branches of life: success depends only partly on capability, gifts and genius. At least 50% must be credited to how a person is able to handle and get along with people.

Walter L. Odenheimer Brussels

George Shultz's close association with the Arabs could prove to be an asset to America's peacemaking efforts in the Middle East, provided his attitude is not anti-Israel. One doesn't have to choose sides, does one?

Richard H. Breneman Newcomerstown, Ohio

Don't look now, but American foreign policy has just been sold to the highest bidder. And the winner is Saudi Arabia, with two former executives of the Bechtel Group, Caspar Weinberger and George Shultz, in Reagan's Cabinet.

Dave B. Olim Ambler, Pa.

If George Shultz is as much a "team player" as portrayed, U.S. foreign policy will finally move toward consistency, clarity and steadiness of purpose.

Peter T. Zatir New Bedford, Mass.

Hinckley Furor

We the people find the jury guilty of temporary insanity for its verdict in the trial of John Hinckley [July 5].

Sastry K. Ganti Wheeling, Ill.

Shooting the President for the love of a movie star is the acting out of a fantasy by a man clearly not in touch with reality. John Hinckley's deed was not motivated by revenge or the desire for political aggrandizement. It was a violent act by a man who didn't understand the difference between right and wrong. The American justice system worked. If it continues to function properly, then John Hinckley Jr. will be treated as the sick man he is.

Gary Dembs Houston

John Hinckley Jr. tried to deny us our electoral choice, and for that he should spend the rest of his days in jail.

Michael G. Blee Boston

Does Hinckley get the gun back too?

Richard A. Lumpkin Mattoon, Ill.

The time has come for Americans to start defending themselves against their own criminal justice system.

Thomas Evan Kiraly Walnut Creek, Calif.