Consider others

In his June 15 covid press briefing, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the executive order granting liability immunity, with some exceptions, to businesses if a customer contracts covid-19 at the business. Sen. Jim Hendren stated that businesses should not have to risk “losing it all” through no fault of their own.

I respectively ask Governor Hutchinson and the Arkansas Legislature to extend the same concern to Arkansans who are considered high-risk for complications from covid-19, and require all customers and employees of essential business to wear masks. High-risk individuals can certainly follow handwashing and mask-wearing recommendations and avoid dine-in restaurants, movie theaters, etc. But we have to shop at essential business like grocery stores and come into contact with people who flout those recommendations. We, also, should not have to risk “losing it all” through no fault of our own. JANET STEWART

Little Rock

Walker won hers. That’s more than enough for all our military establishments.

So let’s start with Fort Bragg. It’s the one at the center of this controversy. I propose we change Fort Bragg to Fort Britt. Maurice “Footsie” Britt, native son from Carlisle, wounded in Italy during World War II, lost part of an arm, and became our lieutenant governor in 1966. His bravery surpasses that of Braxton Bragg. And heck, it wouldn’t be much of a financial burden. Fort Britt for Fort Bragg would only require changing three letters. It would fit on all the signs without changing their size. Not like renaming it Fort McCloughan; Jim McCloughan’s heroism in Vietnam might be fitting for renaming Fort Chaffee.

However, we may not want to rename any bases after Adam Paine or Claron A. Windus, recipients of the medal for actions during the Red River Indian Wars. Why? Well, there’s a homework assignment for you, kids. Hint: An 1877 New Year’s Day party in Brackettville, Texas, will remind you of the problems this country is going through now.

MARC HIRREL Little Rock