Oct. 4 Letters to the Editor

Consequences are dire

The statement “elections have consequences” packs a wallop, and we are watching as the consequences are barrelling at break-neck speed straight at the American people.

Star wars has now become czar wars with such radicals as Van Jones, though he has now resigned. He called himself a “rowdy black nationalist” who was radicalized in jail. A self-avowed Communist who had our president’s ear in an advisory position. What’s a guy like that doing in the White House?

Listening to comments by other czars, too, such as John Holdren, Cass Sustien, Carol Browner, Ezekiel Manuel and others, cause us great concern. They are supporters of everything from forced abortion and global government to the regulations of our air waves. “Lefter” than left.

The campaign slogan, “Change we can believe in,” is not the change the majority of American people want. We are seeing that with the government health care push. To date, 56 percent of America is saying, “No,” loud and clear. Town hall meetings, tea parties and the marches at Washington, D.C,. and cities around our nation all testifying to that. Folks are saying, “No, no, no.” Such labelings as “Nazis,” “brown shirts,” “domestic terrorists,” who need a civilian army to make us obey, is insanity.

This is neither Democrat nor Republican. This is America, and we can voice dissent.

Ken and Peggy Bayles

Rose Valley

Letter is confusing

Bill Lehning’s Sept. 26 letter is very confusing.

My question for Lehning is: As a Christian, what Bible is he using to justify supporting a president that upholds same-sex marriages and abortions?

And again the misuse of “separation of church and state” shows ignorance of the true meaning by Thomas Jefferson on Jan. 1, 1802. The metaphor was used exclusively to keep the state out of the church’s business, not to keep the church out of the state’s business.

We have czars and members of Congress who don’t pay their taxes. A czar that supports the “Democratic” nation of Venezuela. A czar that advocates a method of population reduction. A major auto manufacturer owned and run by people with no experience. Bills before Congress that are being rushed to vote before adequate scrutiny and discussion takes place.

Sure we have some programs that are working (Medicare, Social Security, the VA and military health programs), but they are not designed to make Americans subject to socialistic programs. If all programs before Congress, of which there are many, were passed and implemented within the next 60 days, our country would be in chaos due to the impossible ability of agencies and municipalities to incorporate them, which would open the door for the government to step take control. Why can’t the president slow down the process so adequate scrutiny can be given to each bill?

LeRoy Gerdlund

Longview

New rules raise a question

This letter is addressing the rules that will be implemented for the smaller recycling carts planned for the city of Longview. As I understand the rule, there will be periodic checks of the recycle containers to make sure they do not contain garbage. If they do, there will be a series of warnings and finally an increase to the resident’s utility rate. After six months, the resident will be reinstated.

My question is: What is the city going to do with the residents that never use their recycle cart, but continue to dump all their refuge in the garbage? How will the city keep track of these residents?

G.L. Kelly

Longview

Some stimulus

In a Sept 30 letter, Linda Curry writes, “Those seniors who are receiving Social Security and are complaining about their cost-of-living increase, please answer this question: They and only they received a stimulus check a few months ago; how did they spend it?”

Well, I am on Social Security and I spent it on an insurance premium to Blue Cross. It caught me up. Some stimulus, huh?

I have to borrow from my food budget to pay that premium, which for me is $300 a month. A lot for a person on Social Security. The government takes $99 for their part, and Blue Cross takes $199. The government pays 80 percent of my costs and Blue Cross pays 20 percent for twice the premium. For me it’s a never ending drudgery from one month to the next trying to stay in my house. Taxes and medical are killing my budget. I used to shop all the time in Longview and Kelso. Not anymore. I am too broke.

Syndi Bay

Kelso