Hey, even a coin has two sides (“The Score,” Street Talk, July 8). Michael Jackson did a lot of great things, but he was still a human being faced with the shortcomings that human beings face and he did as well as he could with that. Most people never stop to think about what type of person they would be if they couldn't just up and go to Carytown, City Hall, and my personal favorite — Starbucks. How would the average American handle having so much money? Would we have M.J.'s giving heart? I wonder. Ray Keys Richmond
Richmond should take the time to look a little deeper when borrowing from other cities. Claims made by proponents of new ballparks usually are overstated.
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