To Ernest Wade of Loganville, GA: MY future vehicle purchase will be an American brand assembled in the United States of America. Supporting MY area's economy and fellow workers takes precedence over the public's misguided notion that American built automobiles are of inferior quality and reliablity. In an infamous focus group by GM, they had consumers view a (GM) vehicle with foreign badging and rate it for reliabilty, looks, and liklihood to purchase. The feedback on this vehicle was extremely postive. The next day, with a new focus group, the same vehicle, this time with GM badging was rated...and did not fair well. The misguided notion that foreign built equals better made is a myth. I hope that your region of the country never has to struggle against an entire nation's apathy. This is what put the big three in the position they are in today...NOT bad decisions.
Lara Pittman
Swartz Creek, MI
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A Whistle-Blower’s Troubling Tale
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So let me get this straight: Thomas Tamm decided not to follow established procedure but instead disclosed confidential information to the press, close to a presidential election. And you try to justify his actions? The guy is guilty. The end does not justify the means—not for Thomas Tamm, and not for the FBI, which was conducting illegal wiretaps. I feel sorry for his family, but he should go to prison.
Bob Spickelmier
Meadowlakes, Texas
When the government secretly breaks the law, dupes judges and violates the Fourth Amendment, what do you call Thomas Tamm? Whistle-blower. Hero. Courageous patriot. Defender of the Constitution and the rule of law. I am contributing to attorney Tamm's legal-defense fund.
Cynara Stites
Mansfield, Conn.
An Informal Poll
In "Don't Ask Too Fast" (Jan. 12), Dan Ephron cites a so-called poll conducted by the Military Times. The newspaper admits that its poll abandons professional polling standards. It surveyed only subscribers to its newspaper via e-mail. "The voluntary nature of the survey, the dependence on e-mail and the characteristics of Military Times readers could affect the results," the paper noted. Yet, strangely, Ephron failed to mention these significant caveats and instead unambiguously left the impression the poll is a legitimate measure of public opinion of the military. It is not. The poll is wildly unscientific and thus unusable in a journalistically respected news outlet such as NEWSWEEK.
Aubrey Sarvis
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
Washington, D.C.
Correction
In the Dec. 29/Jan. 5 profile of John Lasseter ("The Global Elite"), we stated incorrectly that "Wall-E" and "Bolt" were produced by Pixar studios. In fact, "Wall-E" was produced by Pixar and "Bolt" by Disney Animation Studios, both of which are owned by the Walt Disney Co. Lasseter is chief creative officer at both studios. The forthcoming film "The Princess and the Frog" will be released by Disney Animation Studios, not Pixar. Also, "Wall-E" and "Bolt" received Golden Globe nominations for best animated feature film, not for best picture. NEWSWEEK regrets the errors.
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