Letters to the Editor

Fighting against liberalism

Written by Neil A. Davis Thursday, 01 April 2010 16:24

The headline read “Health care bill becomes law. What’s in it?”

How sad is that? Watching 219 co-conspirators vote away our freedom, made me physically ill. The people that champion women’s right to choose what they do with their bodies (abortion) now control what the entire population can and cannot do with their bodies. Incredible. Efforts to promote the bill gave us witness to a liars competition. President Obama and Speaker Pelosi came in first and second.

After the vote, statements by congressional Democrats gave insight into how it happened. Alcee Hastings said “There are no rules here....We make them up as we go along.” This guy was the sixth federal judge in American history, to be impeached and removed from office. Florida voters then sent him to Washington?

John Dingle said “....it takes a long time....to put the legislation together to control the people.” Asked what part of the Constitution allows Congress to mandate buying health insurance, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers said “....the good and welfare clause and a couple others.”

These people have to swear an oath to support and defend the Constitution. I have long believed that a majority (both parties) have never read it, let alone studied it. There is of course no “good and welfare clause” and I would bet folding money that Conyers couldn’t name any other part of the document, save for the commerce clause. They have been bastardizing our law through “interpretation” of the commerce and welfare clauses since FDR. It’s time to clean house.

A poll showed that 49% of voters favor their state suing the federal government against the law. The list of state attorneys general who are going to fight it, is growing. Nebraska’s Jon Bruning is among them.

Past usurpations by the Supreme Court, that have already set precedents in favor of the wrong, will make it a difficult task. States working toward regaining their sovereignty has been long overdue and any success will be a chip off the stone.

In retaliation Democrats are disparaging tea partiers as “domestic terrorists” to shift the focus. James Clyburn fanned the flames and gave a glimpse of the future saying they would “....soon get to deal with this issue of immigration, and I’m afraid that if we don’t tamp this down now, ....that could lead to some catastrophic events.”

A map on Sarah Palin’s Web site showing members of Congress who she believes should be “targeted” in this year’s mid-terms and a statement “we’ll aim for these races” are being portrayed as threats. How do you process idiocy like that? My response? I am now more determined than ever, to make every effort possible to get liberalism down on the ground, put a boot on it’s neck and make sure it never gets back up.

A couple good things. The new law has been endorsed by Fidel Castro. Everyone will see a $2,500 decrease in their insurance premiums. The President said so, or was he lying.

Stories speak of hope, courage

Written by Pam Ackerman, Lexington Wednesday, 24 March 2010 22:01

Thanks so much for continuing to offer hope and courage in your news articles and feature stories about cancer!

This week’s front page with those bright daffodils and smiling faces just made my day; and the courageous story about the Clark family touched my heart.

You always go the extra mile to bring a face to cancer... a local face that everyone knows in your community. And you explore the feelings of cancer with survivors and caregivers.... that’s the message we need to know!

Thanks again for being a partner in the fight against cancer!

Daffodils depict spirit of hope

Written by Louise Dannehl, 2010 American Cancer Society Daffodil Days chairperson Thursday, 18 March 2010 16:34

Hope bloomed in Dawson County this year as we painted our community yellow with daffodils. The overwhelming support that Dawson County residents, businesses and other groups showed to the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days was incredible. My heartfelt appreciation goes out to everyone who participated in this campaign to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays, where cancer never steals another year from anyone’s life.

Although Daffodil Days involves giving beautiful flowers, it is really about giving hope for a future free from cancer. It is heartwarming to know that so many of our fellow residents are dedicated to fighting back against this disease. Thank you to the volunteer drivers, onsite coordinators and daffodil processors, as well as everyone who supported this year’s Daffodil Days by requesting flowers for their homes and offices. Also, to the corporate sponsors and Sunshine Award donors. This year, we raised $10,190.

Together, Dawson County and the American Cancer Society are saving lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight.

Bipartisanship a bunch of hooey

Written by Neil A. Davis Wednesday, 03 March 2010 22:51

During a meeting with Republicans, President Obama defiantly said “I am not an idealogue.” Though the term has fanciful implications, I don’t see standing up for one’s convictions as a bad thing.

I think the President is indeed an idealogue. I am somewhat an idealogue myself. The difference being, I am right and he is wrong.

The meeting was a disingenuous show of bipartisanship on the president’s part. But, it was important because it was covered by the biased media. Republicans were shown as having ideas to offer, not just being the “party of no” as claimed by Democrats (who always get coverage).

Bipartisanship is constantly talked about in Washington, but has seldom been observed in the last three years. Republicans think bipartisanship is making concessions to hopefully get much of what they want. Democrats think bipartisanship is Republicans agreeing with Democrats.

As an idealogue, on this issue I side with the Democrats and view bipartisanship as a bunch of hooey. Remarkably, Republicans took a stand against the health care fiasco and slowed the process enough for Democrats to self-destruct. Partisanship (the inverse of bipartisanship) worked.

I view partisanship as black vs. white and bipartisanship as black + white = gray. We have thousands of gray laws that, in many cases, don’t serve either side well and can do more harm than good. The disastrous TARP bill is a prime example, supporting my argument.

I equate partisanship with checks and balances. The founders placed a separation of powers between the branches of the federal government to make it difficult for one branch to rule supreme. Many times one party has gained control of all three branches, but it’s always been a seesaw from one party to the other.

No system is perfect, but ours is the best on the planet. Voters rejected the Bush administration and forgot what it’s like when Democrats are in control (bad to worse).

Democrats now want Republicans’ help in passing the so-called health care reform bill. The one they couldn’t get passed among themselves with a 60-vote majority! They have dreamed of this power grab for decades.

Obama is not about to give up on the health care take-over. He has to have it to win the votes of illegal immigrants. Pile on cap and trade, amnesty, card check and the global warming nonsense. If ever there was a time for the party of no, it is now.

There is a good chance Republicans can take back Congress in November. Would Obama be forced to move toward the center like Bill Clinton did? I can’t see it. He would have to actually “do” what he says he is doing and stop most of what he “is” doing.

The meeting at Blair House (like the first meeting), showed that he doesn’t care about our “productive ideas.” He’s been hearing them for a year. As long as Obama continues to debase our country, he will be getting “criticism” from me. It’s that idealogue thing.

Property sale has ramifications

Written by Gene and Nellie Furrow, Gothenburg Friday, 26 February 2010 23:16

To whom it may concern...

We really appreciate your generous act of buying the Rainbow Trailer Court and donating it to the Gothenburg schools.

However, your generous act has put an enormous burden on our family. Our family will more than likely be forced into foreclosure because of the lack of funds available to us for the buying of a lot and expenses involved in moving our home out of the trailer court.

Again, we really do appreciate your generous act...our only wish is next time, please consider the effect it will have to all that are involved.

So, please pray for us. God bless!