Susan Reimer

Susan Reimer seems extremely misguided; her sympathy for Sgt. Robert Bales, who massacred men, women and children, is an enigma to me ("War makes you crazy, both there and here," March 26). But since these are her feelings, why is she ashamed to admit them? Geraldine Segal, Randallstown

Thank you to Susan Reimer for writing about the president's re-election campaign's fictional "Julia" ("Obama may wish he didn't know 'Julia,'" May 14). Ms. Reimer often writes about her own husband and while I don't know him, I get the impression that he gets up every morning working to pay the mortgage, go on vacation and have some money left over for family parties, maybe even some for himself. Ms. Reimer writes as a working mother who also spends a lot of energy on volunteer efforts.

Susan Reimer's Monday column now appears on the Commentary page, which is Page 9 in today's Sun. Her gardening column will continue to be published in the Thursday Live section.

Susan Reimer seems extremely misguided; her sympathy for Sgt. Robert Bales, who massacred men, women and children, is an enigma to me ("War makes you crazy, both there and here," March 26). But since these are her feelings, why is she ashamed to admit them? Geraldine Segal, Randallstown

I found Susan Reimer 's column about the Casey Anthony verdict extremely disappointing ("Anthony trial is over but verdict is still out," July 7). She seemed to want the worst for Casey Anthony, and I cannot understand why. I suspect the jurors in the case knew more about the details than Ms. Reimer did. She mentions Nancy Grace, who has been irresponsibly cruel in some of her broadcasts. I hope Ms. Reimer will not imitate her negative spirit in the future. Robert J. Jones, Washington, D.C.

Beginning this week, the features columnists will appear on new days. Here's who to look for, when.Monday: Susan ReimerTuesday: Mike LittwinToday: Alice SteinbachTomorrow: Susan ReimerFriday: Mike LittwinSaturday: Alice Steinbach and Rob KasperSunday: Mike Littwin

Beginning this week, the features columnists will appear on new days. Here's who to look for when.Today: Susan ReimerTomorrow: Mike LittwinWednesday: Alice SteinbachThursday: Susan ReimerFriday: Mike LittwinSaturday: Alice Steinbach and Rob KasperSunday: Mike Littwin

Here is contact information for the Red Hat Society, subject of a cover story by Susan Reimer in Tuesday's Today section. Women interested in finding a Red Hat Society chapter in their area should e-mail Dee Vallair and the Red Hat Hons of Baltimore at redhathons@hot mail.com.

In response to Susan Reimer 's column ("In birth control debate, where are the women's voices?" Feb. 16), let me also step forward to say that contraception gave me the option to actively make choices in my life about when or whether to have children. It is hard to believe that in 2012, access to contraception is in the national debate spotlight. Anita L. Feith

As our parents age, family holiday celebrations inevitably are handed down to the next generation, who must plan and play host.Is Christmas or Hanukkah at your house this year? If so, Sun columnist Susan Reimer would like to hear from you.Let us know if you will try to import the traditions your mother and father made famous. ("It can be at my house, but Mom is still going to have to bake!") Or will you begin some new traditions -- ones distinctly your own. ("It's going to be on Christmas Eve this year, with a buffet supper after church."

In response to Susan Reimer 's column ("In birth control debate, where are the women's voices?" Feb. 16), let me also step forward to say that contraception gave me the option to actively make choices in my life about when or whether to have children. It is hard to believe that in 2012, access to contraception is in the national debate spotlight. Anita L. Feith

Kudos for Susan Reimer 's excellent commentary on the availability of contraceptives for women ("In birth control debate, where are the women's voices?" Feb. 16). It amazes me that those who would be least affected - or not affected at all - have raised the most objections. President Obama has demonstrated his support for women's rights and equality. It is time for the rest of us to support this very important health concern for all women. Ms. Reimer made that point quite clearly.

Presidential elections have shoehorned their way onto a list that includes Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter and Halloween: treasured national events that have become irritating, if not down right offensive, by how early they start and how long they last. (This list does not include tax season or bathing-suit season, both of which would be unpleasant no matter when they started or how long they lasted.) If you are like me, you have the sense that we have been sorting among possible Republican candidates since March of last year - and the election is still almost 11 months away.

Regarding Susan Reimer 's recent commentary about the death this year of journalist Christopher Hitchens, I take issue with her statement that "I cannot help but wonder where he is now. In an over-populated heaven, filled with all the believers he disdained and a God who forgave him? Or in an underpopulated hell, with a few defiant friends, a bottle of booze, a pile of books and all the time in the universe to talk?" ("To the ones who entertained and inspired, irritated and haunted us," Dec. 26)

This is the time of year when the media engage in the rather morbid task of revisiting all the noteworthy deaths that occurred during the previous 12 months, and readers mutter to themselves, "He died this year? I thought he was already dead. " I often end up feeling badly for the people whose deaths pretty much escaped notice the first time around. And for the people whom I don't even recognize. You have to be glad they are not around to endure these slights. I read over this year's list of the famously departed with the same question in mind that daily obituary readers have: "Older than me or younger than me?"

I see Susan Reimer was in good form Monday in her hatchet job on Newt Gingrich ("Family-values blackmail in Iowa," Dec. 19). While asserting that Mr. Gingrich, a Republican candidate for the presidency, "committed adultery during his first two marriages," she failed to mention that two fairly recent Democratic presidents were guilty of that same offense. She also seemed to be critical of those opposed to having men and women in the military "sleeping under the same roof.

Theater 'Dry Hours' at Center Stage Go to Center Stage to see Things of Dry Hours, a play taht takes in Alabama during the Depression. The 8 p.m. show will be in the Head Theater, 700 N. Calvert St. Tickets are $10 to $50. Call 410-332-0033 or go to centerstage.org for information Susan Reimer is on vacation. Her column returns next week.

"And finally, Dick Cheney removed all doubt by having an artificial pump installed where his heart should be." Susan Reimer ("A parade of people behaving badly," July 19) reached the peak of her periodic liberal snipes with this cheap shot comment. It really reflects badly on an otherwise not-bad and fairly perceptive column. George Creel, Davidsonville

I suppose it makes sense, as presidential politicking picks up speed, to try to get the candidates to put some of their lofty campaign promises in writing. Are you really going to cut taxes, balance the budget, dismantle the EPA and bomb Iran? Or are you just saying that because you think that's what we voters want to hear? Are you going to double-talk your way out of these commitments once you are safely in the White House? Those hardscrabble Iowans sure aren't taking any chances with slippery politicians this presidential season.

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has been castigated on the opinion pages for declaring that child labor laws "are truly stupid" and for suggesting that poor children be hired to clean the bathrooms of their schools in order to teach a work ethic they can't possibly learn at home because nobody there has a job. "Really poor children," he said at an Iowa fundraiser, "in really poor neighborhoods have no habits of working, and have...