THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, September 18, 1995 TAG: 9509140019
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A8 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 29 lines
Regarding ``Politics of greed threatens us all'' (letter, Sept. 4): A common-sense middle ground is advocated, and I believe our present Congress is seeking to achieve this objective.
No one desires dirty air and water, but what standard of clean is necessary and desirable? For example, a person's house may be clean for everyday living, yet that level of cleanliness would not meet the sanitary conditions required of a hospital. Some environmental regulation is warranted, but there is evidence of overregulation.
A responsible Congress would balance environmental concerns with economic goals. One certainly would not amputate a toe as treatment for an ingrown toenail. Let's make sure the cure isn't worse than the disease.
Our free-market system has given America its unprecedented quality of life, and prudence in regulation will enable us to continue enjoying our standard of living.
MARIANNE TATE McKAY
Norfolk, Sept. 9, 1995 by CNB