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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
More on BaybeesgateI have already called for a U.S. Department of Justice
investigation of the ”Baybeesgate” pediatric rape case (Blog, 1/10/10). Today’s
Grand Jury indictment of Dr. Earl B. Bradley (“…471 counts of rape and abuse,” The News Journal) makes
this request all the more urgent; particularly when it appears that a few intimidated victims (including Latinos) are not
coming forward to tell their stories, some are revising their earlier comments, and others have given up on a system that
failed them when the story was uncovered over ten years ago. For Delawareans, this is a clear example of:
Justice delayed is justice denied. 2/23/10
11:44 am est
Friday, February 19, 2010
"Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way"While I did not participate in your recent poll (NYT,
2/12/10), I strongly agree with the majority responding “not favorable” to its “opinion of the Republican
Party.” Indeed, I have noticed a rightist campaign, fueled by a tint of prejudice, to distort, disengage and
destroy when it comes to issues supported by the President of the United States. Consistent with Thomas
Paine’s dictum: “Lead follow or get out of the way,” it would be very helpful to see a mass resignation
of those who would rather not move forward, or even participate in the discussion, for the benefit of our great country.
To regain favor, Republicans need to reverse the prevailing public perception of their bullying, mediocrity, disingenuousness and
negativity. Better yet, Congress, in general, could use more open minded individuals, divested of
party affiliations, whose sole concern is the welfare of the American people! 2/12/10
10:48 pm est
Friday, February 5, 2010
Radiation Pellets ProcedureThank you for perhaps the first in-depth look
at the disaster that is the Brachytherapy procedure (NYT, Sunday, 6/21/09). My brother Sgt. Clarence E.
Lewis, an army veteran, underwent such a procedure over ten years ago in a V.A. hospital in Texas. He has
since been riddled with pain and incapable of using the bathroom. He ended up disabled with a colostomy,
and diapers. One doctor called the aftermath a nuclear disaster. He now lives in Old
Soldiers Home, Washington, DC. I
wrote in the 1990's about his experience in our local News Journal newspapers (Wilmington, DE) and was attacked by local hospital
doctors and a newspaper editor, who had successfully undergone the procedure, for “misinforming the community and raising
fear.” Should you do a follow-up story on this most challenging prostate cancer approach, please
do not forget my brother who has not even received an apology for this terrible mistake. Who knows how
many other veterans have been used as a guinea pig! 6/21/09
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