I was stunned by Ms. Tsuchiyama’s shamelessly inappropriate and shockingly uneducated comments regarding the use of lead paint in toys (“Merchant blames parents,” Oct. 1).
I’m sure we are all pleased that her mother told her not to put toys in her mouth, but her less-than-global view of the problem is mind-boggling.
The use of lead in paint and other products (including gasoline) is illegal because lead is a poison and it poisons everyone, children and adults!
Ms. Tsuchiyama should reserve her sorrowful feelings for the thousands of victims in this country and the tens-of-thousands of victims, around the world, who are poisoned each year. Corporations, including toy companies, which seek to increase profits through the use of illegal lead paint, should not be the recipients of anyone’s sympathy.
I am not surprised that officials at Toy Boat, Toy Boat, Toy Boat and Target were unwilling to comment for this story.
No responsible company would want to be, in any way, associated with Ms. Tsuchiyama’s irresponsible remarks.
In the future, officials at Puzzle Zoo might consider assigning the task of media comments to someone more capable than Ms. Tsuchiyama!
PAUL KENNEDY
Costa Mesa
Try looking at UCI law controversy both ways
Law schools influence the thinking of the legal profession and judiciary. Additionally, their graduates wield significant influence in the legislative and executive branches of government. This position of powerful influence deserves fair representation.
The controversy at the University of California, Irvine law school and the over-reactions of the press and academia were predictable. Their citing of everything from free speech to apple pie in defense of a liberal brings to mind the movie based on the John Grisham novel “A Time to Kill.”
The highlight was the Mississippi defense lawyer’s closing statement when he shocked the prejudicial jury by asking them to substitute white for black.
I would like to pose the same sort of question to the press and academia. What if the appointment withdrawn from Mr. Chemerinsky had been withdrawn and later reinstated for constitutional constructionist Robert Bork?
GILES ALLISON
Newport Beach
Liberal lawyers worsen legal costs in long run
Does our country really need another liberally run law school?
Frivolous lawsuits, written and protected by liberal legislators, and supported by trial lawyers, cost our economy billions yearly by making it easier to file these lawsuits with little or no recourse.
Their plan is simple. Elect and support more sympathetic legislators to draft more laws; making it easier to file more frivolous lawsuits; enabling them to make more money to support more liberal legislation, etc., etc.
How about some common sense in the selection process of the hiring of those teaching our young people at our state universities?
DON DEPUTY
Newport Beach
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