http://www.metropulse.com/news/columns/letters-to-the-editor/?partner=RSSMetroPulse Stories: Letters to the Editoren-uscolumns/letters-to-the-editorhttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/letter-literary-thanks/?partner=RSSDoyle: Thanks to all—Ms. Piper, Mr. Turczyn, and audience members—for deepening my experience of community. Thanks to each of you for helping Literary Rounds grow. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26028-735003columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Literary ThanksMetroPulseletter-literary-thanksurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26028-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/letter-downtown-no-fun-zone-once-again/?partner=RSSBabb: Knoxville has a long history of killing popular festivals. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26027-735003columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Downtown a No-Fun Zone Once Again?MetroPulseletter-downtown-no-fun-zone-once-againurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26027-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/15/letter-henley-puzzle/?partner=RSSManter: Should we infer that the Public Building Authority that runs the park is feuding with someone at the opera or the city or both? Wed, 15 May 2013 14:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26025-735003columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: The Henley PuzzleMetroPulseletter-henley-puzzleurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26025-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/letter-its-obamas-fault/?partner=RSSMasten: Well, it seems to me that the more a country ignores good tried-and-true principles and good morals and values, it’s no wonder that tragedies like Sandy Hook Elementary and Boston happen. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26003-734996columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: It's Obama's FaultMetroPulseletter-its-obamas-faulturn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26003-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/letter-gender-issues/?partner=RSSGeddes: Mr. Harper is ALL man. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26002-734996columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Gender IssuesMetroPulseletter-gender-issuesurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26002-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/08/letter-dance-fever/?partner=RSSDoyle: I have yet to check out the scene here in Knoxville, but after reading your article I plan to give it a shot. Wed, 08 May 2013 15:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26000-734996columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Dance FeverMetroPulseletter-dance-feverurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-26000-734996Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/01/letter-thanks-memories/?partner=RSSHudnall: Just wanted to thank you for the terrific essay on the “Ethnic Purity Party” by Rosemary Mary. Wed, 01 May 2013 16:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25984-734989columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Thanks For the MemoriesMetroPulseletter-thanks-memoriesurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25984-734989Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/01/letter-black-swan/?partner=RSSFlinter: However, there was one little problem. We were the only attendees. Wed, 01 May 2013 16:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25983-734989columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Black SwanMetroPulseletter-black-swanurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25983-734989Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/may/01/letter-expecting-better/?partner=RSSLeopold: I write not take issue with your critique of my data selection. You are right to point out other measures could show Tennessee in a better light. Wed, 01 May 2013 16:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25982-734989columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Expecting BetterMetroPulseletter-expecting-betterurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25982-734989Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/24/letter-bumbling-bureaucrats/?partner=RSSArthur: In the April 4th issue (“We Need a Bypass,” Frank Talk), Frank Cagle argues that Republicans “rejected over $1 billion in federal funds” to show Obama “who’s boss.” That’s not the case. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25953-734982columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Bumbling BureaucratsMetroPulseletter-bumbling-bureaucratsurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25953-734982Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/17/letter-unfake-cover/?partner=RSSWilson: Your fake-cover ads are clever, but attention should be paid to the content of the cover story in relation to the product being advertised. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25919-734975columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Unfake CoverMetroPulseletter-unfake-coverurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25919-734975Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/17/letter-trash-talk/?partner=RSSMosley: Our state is every bit as beautiful as Georgia or the Carolinas, yet we allow a few heedless people to trash the view for everyone else. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25918-734975columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Trash TalkMetroPulseletter-trash-talkurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25918-734975Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/17/letter-would-jackson-approve/?partner=RSSSmith: I ask you to put your skills toward convincing me of the federal government’s constitutional authority to deny its citizens their Second Amendment rights or the right to make their own health care choices. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25917-734975columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Would Jackson Approve?MetroPulseletter-would-jackson-approveurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25917-734975Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/17/letter-excellent-work/?partner=RSSHabercom: It is historically important. It will influence thinking. Excellent work. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25916-734975columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Excellent WorkMetroPulseletter-excellent-workurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25916-734975Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/10/letter-good-leader/?partner=RSSMurrah and Adams: Tribe One has played an important role in our community for many years and we, like others, mourn its passing. Perhaps more than others, we also own an intimate knowledge of the organization and the financial burden that Mickeeya Harrison inherited when she was chosen to be the executive director. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25878-734968columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Good LeaderMetroPulseletter-good-leaderurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25878-734968Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/10/letter-bad-option/?partner=RSSHeadrick: In order to strip skin off the backs of low-income workers making less than $15,415 per year (2012 dollars), Gov. Haslam refused to accept $730.7 million from the feds to supply TennCare to 144,500 low-income Tennesseans in 2014. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25876-734968columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Bad OptionMetroPulseletter-bad-optionurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25876-734968Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/03/letter-pension-reform-costs/?partner=RSSAnderson: As Senate Bill 1005 and House Bill 948 go up for another committee vote today, March 26, higher-education employees question the full cost analysis and the potential risk that this “reform” may cost taxpayers more in the long run, not less. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25864-734961columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Pension Reform CostsMetroPulseletter-pension-reform-costsurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25864-734961Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/apr/03/letter-further-tips/?partner=RSSBodnar: Even fewer are aware that the word “tips” is an acronym for “To Insure Prompt Service.” Because income is dependent on performance, this system offers workers an incentive to provide adequate service. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25863-734961columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Further TipsMetroPulseletter-further-tipsurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25863-734961Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/mar/27/letter-fix-education/?partner=RSSSpencer: Our own education system is destroying our children’s future. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25831-734954columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: Fix EducationMetroPulseletter-fix-educationurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25831-734954Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2013/mar/27/letter-mystery-roys-portraitist/?partner=RSSPerkins: There is a painting of the famous musician Roy Acuff on the ground floor in the Museum of East Tennessee History located on Gay Street. Can anyone else help? Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25830-734954columns/letters-to-the-editorStaff WriterKnoxville, TNLetter: The Mystery of Roy's PortraitistMetroPulseletter-mystery-roys-portraitisturn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25830-734954Change0Usable