Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

Here are the latest rankings. There are five undefeated teams remaining: Clemson, Ohio State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, and Houston. There may be only two or three by the time the regular season ends.

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To the Editor:

Re “G.O.P. Governors Vow to Close Doors to Syrian Refugees” (front page, Nov. 17):

The move by a number of Republican governors to close their state borders to Syrian immigrants is disturbing to say the least. While it might be politically expedient and reassuring to the fearful among their citizens, the action, even if legal, is cowardly and uncaring.

Might there be a terrorist among a few thousand immigrants? Sure, but there might also be a child molester, thief or garden-variety murderer. If we will turn away very desperate people because we cannot guarantee that they are all perfect, we are a cold and xenophobic nation—and a very foolish nation.

We have long had homegrown terrorists. We cannot be completely safe. Why do we continue to abandon our caring, welcoming nature in the quest for the impossible?

ANNE-MARIE HISLOP

Chicago

Note from KBJ: How very kind of Ms Hislop to put herself and all the rest of us at risk so that she can feel morally superior to the xenophobes. If there is any justice in this world, she will be in the audience when the next terrorist attack occurs.

Would you kill Baby Hitler? Don't answer! It's a trap. If you answer "Yes," the reply will be that you're a baby killer. If you answer "No," the reply will be that you failed to prevent genocide by killing Hitler. The rejoinder to the first reply should be "Yes, but it's baby Hitler." The rejoinder to the second reply should be "Yes, but it's baby Hitler."

Why is Jeb Bush wasting his time and everyone else's money? He's going nowhere. His position on immigration is exactly the opposite of what most Americans want.

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Rock or Bust (2014).

Jeff Banister of the Texas Rangers is the American League Manager of the Year. Joe Maddon of the Chicago Cubs is the National League Manager of the Year. As a fan of the Rangers, I can assure you that nobody expected much of this year's team. Banister led them to the West Division title. He's a keeper.