On the other hand, R.J. Pfeiffer's Dec. 26 View Point put fact and knowledge first. He easily dispelled the false accusations in Ward's column. The Jones Act protects the men and women who work on board merchant vessels. Foreign flag seamen do not enjoy this benefit. Over 300 seamen are lost on the ocean each year while working on dilapidated foreign-registered vessels.
Companies put profit ahead of human life, profit ahead of environmental concern.
On the international level, these issues are being confronted by the leading maritime countries. But Ward chose to side with those who only want to eliminate laws to benefit themselves without concern for safety, environment or trade routes. J.J. Arnold Member, Seafarers International Union of North America Justices are too busy to be selecting trustees As an attorney with experience in trusts, I submit that the Supreme Court's decision to withdraw from the process of selecting Bishop Estate trustees was correct. The justices are employees of the state, paid with taxpayer funds and charged with administering our justice system. Their workload has increased even though their pay has not.