President had right to fire Rick Wagoner

In response to “President Barack Obama overstepped his boundaries” by Jonathan Callahan April 6: Mr. Callahan, in case you hadn’t heard, the government effectively owns General Motors  they’ve been supporting them since last December with government loans. Our freedoms aren’t under attack, and no one is abusing their power. In firing Rick Wagoner, the government is simply exercising its right to control something it owns.

Adam Guthrie

senior, computer science

Obama made right decision

In response to Jonathan Callahan’s letter on April 6, did you know that John is completely freaking out? Did you know that the last four years Rick Wagoner was in charge of General Motors, shares dropped 90 percent and GM LOST $82 billion?

Did you also know that President Obama ASKED Wagoner to step down, and Wagoner agreed to do so? He didn’t fire him. He doesn’t have the right to. This was a request to compliment GM’s new restructuring plan that NEEDS proper guidance. I find it odd that our president is getting crap from a fellow student whose article mentions nothing about the circumstances of Wagoner stepping down, and jumps right into impeaching the president for complete government control of our country. 

Impeach him for what? Asking a failing CEO to step down after asking the government for a bailout? Drop the way-out-of-line bashing of our government trying to get this country back on its feet. It’s annoying just like the continuing Playboy article letters.

Vincent Taylor

sophomore, environmental engineering