Letters to the Editor

Writer espouses on danger of political hate and violence

To the Editor:

Hate: to feel intense or passionate dislike for someone. This is what our elected representatives are showing us. Thankfully the election season is over with the hateful advertising from both parties. They have gone well beyond dysfunction, deceit and hypocrisy. This is what our politicians are teaching our children. Hate is acceptable, according to them. And we wonder where bullying comes from. Or perhaps antisemitism. Or maybe racism. Our politicians are setting a horrific example. Their actions are deplorable and unacceptable.

Violence: force intended to hurt, damage or kill someone. Hate breeds violence. Most, if not all, of the mass shootings are a result of hate.

Something has to change … now!

Peter Loal

Laurel Lake Drive

Nurse refutes late-term abortion claims in political ad

To the Editor:

I am writing to respond to the one-page advertisement in Hudson Life by nonresidents Steve Sweetnich and John Asimou.

I have worked my entire career ( > 40 years) within the hospital environment. I am appalled by the claim that healthcare workers allow “nine-month abortions.” This is completely untrue. Losing a baby in the last trimester or during childbirth is a devastating tragedy for families and the medical staff supporting them. If such an event ever occurred, I would be legally mandated to report it as a homicide. It simply does not happen.

Using the unfathomable grief of losing a child to score political points is egregious, whether you are pro-life or pro-choice. Those behind this ad should be ashamed.

Berni Martin, RN, MSN, CEN

West Case Drive

Writer advocates religious education

Not prepared for college is the message 141 Hudson High School students learned when they received ACT test scores showing they would need to take remedial college courses. (See the data from the Ohio Department of Education website, reportcard.education.ohio.gov/home, 2025-2026 Hudson High School additional post-secondary measures). Imagine their parents’ disappointment! They bought an expensive Hudson home, paid high school taxes, supported the schools, but despite doing all of this somehow the schools failed their children!

What is a parent to do?

Those parents should have read the book, God, Grades, and Graduation. It explains how for students of modest but not exceptional ability, religious discipline can make possible academic and professional achievements beyond what could be accomplished by their ability alone. If your student is not on the advanced-placement-honors-diploma track but your ambitions are for successfully passing the milestones of adulthood – financial independence, stable career, marriage and parenthood – a religious education might be the answer to your prayers.

A religious education, not possible in the public schools, could be made available with an EdChoice scholarship of up to $6,166 for K-8 or $8,408 for 9-12. EdChoice scholarships may also be augmented by additional funds provided privately through both an existing state and also a new federal program.

Cecil C. Wristen

Laurel Lake Dr.