Some Misrepresentations In her May 13 article ``Speaking English or Studying it?'' Leonie Overbeek misrepresents my April 15 article ``Abuse of Language Tests in Korea.''
Pilots Human Rights Lessons Make Sense Airline pilot Charles P. Lenard, Jr. sent a letter to The Korea Times on April 3 to complain about my refusal to submit to HIV and drug testing under the E-2 foreign language teacher visa requirements.
Close-Minded Views After reading Haydn Sennit's recent piece mocking Koreans for following what he sees as a morally impure example from the West, I wasn't sure where to start dissecting his close-minded views.
Abuse, Abortion and Suicide Many women have abortions induced by harassment and threats from their partners. However, to have their babies is less harmful for their conscience and their daily lives.
Hit the Nail on the Head Finally, one of your columnists really hit the nail on the head! It was with great pleasure of having my suspicions affirmed that I read Jon Huer's May 9 article, ``Is English Teaching Here `Gold Rush?'"
Allergic to Reason and Facts I was greatly dismayed by John Huer's articles about foreign English teachers. Given limitations of space, it would be impossible to address the many vagaries, distortions and outright lies that fill Huer's hateful little screed against the ``gold ..
Who Will Lead US Supreme Court? I'm writing this letter in response to the retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter.
Missing Vital Aspect of Minerva Issue I've always read Michael Breen's commentaries and have considered him to be one of the most insightful minds when it comes to analyzing how certain issues are resolved here in Korea.
Measures Against Loan Sharks Regarding an April 16 editorial, ``Trap of Usury," I believe that the government has to strictly control the private loan market.
Respect Different Views Regarding an April 16 op-ed article, ``Coexistence,'' about the government which has shown an allergic reaction to critical voices, I think the government should be more attentive in hearing the public's opinions with different views.
National Image of Korea I couldn't help but laugh after having read an April 30 front page article, ``Roh Scandal Hurts National Image." Not because Koreans are worried that the scandal will negatively affect Korea's image, because it most certainly will.
Do Best to Solve Historical Distortion An April 11 editorial, ``Another Historical Distortion,'' was a thoughtful piece. I also think that the Korean government should move forward toward `` a future-oriented relationship with Japan,'' but I cannot accept the attitude of the Lee Myung-b..
Ethics for Police Officers Regarding an April 15 editorial, ``Corrupt Police,'' I believe that The Korea Times has pinpointed the core of the solution to police corruption.
Exciting and Readable I read Jon Huer's article, ``Why Is English So Difficult for Koreans to Master," published on April 25. That was pretty cool. I just don't understand some of the subtitles like the one called Egalitarianism and Stratification.
Protection of Political Expression I recently read Michael Breen's April 24 article entitled ``Prosecutors Protecting the Nation." I agreed essentially with his arguments. I think the government is going way too far when it comes to suppressing freedom of expression.
Punishment Without Crime I am writing this letter to record our protest to the British ambassador in Seoul about the humiliation and misconduct to the 11 Pakistani students who were arrested in Britain on April 8 on charges of planning for terrorism.
Plight of Tamils in Sri Lanka The International Movement for a Just World (JUST) joins civil society groups all over the world in urging the Sri Lankan government to ensure that the Tamil civilian population trapped in the country's war zone is provided safe passage to sanctuar..
