LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.Byline: The Register-Guard We must atone for appeasement appeasement Foreign policy of pacifying an aggrieved nation through negotiation in order to prevent war. The prime example is Britain's policy toward Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany in the 1930s. How incredible to consider abandoning the war on terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism. The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism when prosecuting only the third campaign of a generational conflict. We became an obsequious ob·se·qui·ous adj. Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning. [Middle English, from Latin obsequi victim by not defending our Iranian embassy in 1979. We remained apathetic ap·a·thet·ic adj. Lacking interest or concern; indifferent. ap  a·thet through 15 significant terror attacks
under four presidents. Now we confront catastrophes that have
historically consumed 1 percent or more of a population whether the
nation won, lost or acquiesced. We must atone for 25 years of
appeasement, exit strategies, multilateralism and debating away vital
interests.
The war against the Wahhabi jihadism currently allows the luxury of identifying and mourning each death. As these terrorists earn graduate degrees in physical and biological sciences, they will abandon the little bombs of London to anticipate the incalculable in·cal·cu·la·ble adj. 1. a. Impossible to calculate: a mass of incalculable figures. b. Too great to be calculated or reckoned: incalculable wealth. deaths available in a world where chemicals and medical supplies can duplicate Hiroshima, where the diseases that decimated Europe remain one step away in the food chain, and where subtle adjustments can produce deadly toxins from innocuous chemicals. Persevering with Iraqis building a representative government is vital to our national welfare. As 2,000 Sunni leaders join the political process in Iraq, leaders of Islamic Jihad Noun 1. Islamic Jihad - a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon and Hamas in Palestine, and Hezbollah in Lebanon abandon terror to join emerging peaceful political processes. Ultimate victory emerges with freedom, allowing 1 billion Muslims to choose courageously the Islamic faith, and reject the murderous heresy directing their young people into hate and suicide. NOLAN NOLAN Nascom Operational LAN NELSON Eugene A modern economic equation Using simple Polish-American algebra, here is a formula that once again proves that truth is stranger than fiction: WTO See World Trade Organization. + NAFTA NAFTA in full North American Free Trade Agreement Trade pact signed by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico in 1992, which took effect in 1994. Inspired by the success of the European Community in reducing trade barriers among its members, NAFTA created the world's + CAFTA cafta see catha edulis. divided by SHAFTA = DISASTA. LEN (Low Entry Networking) In SNA, peer-to-peer connectivity between adjacent Type 2.1 nodes, such as PCs, workstations and minicomputers. LU 6.2 sessions are supported across LEN connections. GASIOROWSKI Drain Police shooting decision unjust Finally, I have realized that there is no longer any justice for citizens of this county. The fatal shooting of the 15-year-old youth in Springfield bears this out. Any time we citizens and taxpayers just sit by and watch, our district attorney makes unjust decisions simply for the protection of an unfit police officer who made the decision to kill based only on what he thought may be a harmful situation for himself. We really need to come together and do something about it this time. May God help us, and especially our children, if they should ever put a gun in the hands of this incompetent individual again. This man should never be allowed to wear a police uniform, especially when it bears the logo "To protect and serve." K. W. OLDHAM Springfield Charities won't help with travel A week ago Sunday, my son's father died of a heart attack in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . My son is a full-time student Full-Time Student A status that is important for determining dependency exemptions. An individual enrolled in a post-secondary institution may be eligible for certain tax breaks. Notes: The full-time status is based on what the individual's school considers full time. at Lane Community College, has a wife, a 3-year-old son and is also taking care of his nieces, ages 2 and 4. He has very little money. I am on disability and was unable to help him much, so when we were informed that his father's body was going to be cremated this week, we called agencies to try to get gas money for my son to visit his father's body before cremation cremation, disposal of a corpse by fire. It is an ancient and widespread practice, second only to burial. It has been found among the chiefdoms of the Pacific Northwest, among Northern Athapascan bands in Alaska, and among Canadian cultural groups. and to bring his ashes home. We contacted the Red Cross, United Way, Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world. , White Bird, veterans' agencies (his father was a Vietnam vet), even a radio station for help. We were repeatedly told that they could not help. My family has contributed to these agencies for years. One of my sons has donated blood every year for 20 years. We did receive a donation for gas from a private citizen, whom we thank from the bottom of our hearts. My son hocked his bass guitar that he will need for his classes on his return. This gave him enough money to drive to Las Vegas in his old Ford Escort. He, his wife and son made it with $15 left, no motel or food money, but happy because he can see his dad before cremation and bring his ashes home. We haven't figured how to get them home yet, but we will without the help of these so-called charity agencies. GINNY WATERMAN Springfield Bach Festival too expensive So, music sponsors in Roseburg and Albany provide free concerts for everyone. In Eugene, they subsidize the Bach Festival so that people who can afford those pricey tickets don't have to pay the full cost. And the rest of us get nothing. Another case of the haves hogging the resources at the expense of the have-nots. The beat goes on - but only for those who can afford it. DAVID STONE Eugene Soup kitchen should be closed We are extremely disappointed about the Springfield Planning Commission's disregard for the Springfield Development Code at the July 6 hearing. We commend Commissioner Gayle Decker for her common-sense approach. However, other commissioners appeared to let themselves be influenced by testimony of speakers in favor of the application who played on emotions and Christian scripture that in no way addressed the governing criteria upon which the commission was to base a decision. This reflects poorly on their ability to fulfill the requirements of their positions. We ask: Does compassion toward the homeless require compromised peace and safety? It is clear to us that the conditions presented by the planning commission serve to extend the use of Goreap Ministries at the American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. well into October. The right thing to do is for Goreap to take responsibility for the situation it has created by closing the soup kitchen to restore peace and safety in our neighborhood. It is not the neighborhood's obligation to tolerate more of the same drawn-out continuation of unlawful activity at the Legion while Goreap finds funding for relocation. We hope that Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken's personal pledge to support Goreap will be directed toward helping this organization find a suitable and appropriate facility that will allow it to make its contribution to the area's well-being while not degrading the quality of life for the residents of this or any other established residential neighborhood. BARBARA STAHL and nine cosigners Springfield Time for a one-week strike In declaring independence from British hegemony, Thomas Jefferson wrote that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable UNALIENABLE. The state of a thing or right which cannot be sold. 2. Things which are not in commerce, as public roads, are in their nature unalienable. rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. A few lines later, he wrote "... that, whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government... ." Following Jefferson's dictum, all of us should demonstrate in the streets, protesting the theft of those ideals. We should loudly shout shame on the lying, cheating and draft-dodging team of President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney who, through dissemblance dis·sem·ble v. dis·sem·bled, dis·sem·bling, dis·sem·bles v.tr. 1. To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance. See Synonyms at disguise. 2. To make a false show of; feign. and fear-mongering, have taken the country and its precious resources to a war fought by the children of the middle-class and poor and waged against innocent Iraqis. The money spent on one day of war could pay for college and medical insurance for every Oregonian. We must reclaim the principles that gird our nation. Since our servants in Congress lack the spine, we, the people, should protest with a work stoppage of one week. A united strike sends a clear message that we will not take it anymore. Furthermore, the strike declares that we want to impeach To accuse; to charge a liability upon; to sue. To dispute, disparage, deny, or contradict; as in to impeach a judgment or decree, or impeach a witness; or as used in the rule that a jury cannot impeach its verdict. the president and put his venal VENAL. Something that is bought. The term is generally applied in a bad sense; as, a venal office is an office which has been purchased. policies on trial. We will then work toward re-establishing the ideals and principles that laid the foundation for our experiment in democracy in 1776. M. REZA BEHNAM Eugene U.S. needs universal health care I appreciated Dr. Todd Huffman's Commentary piece (Register-Guard, July 10) titled "Halting the collapse of health care." It is a national disgrace that the United States spends far more per capita [Latin, By the heads or polls.] A term used in the Descent and Distribution of the estate of one who dies without a will. It means to share and share alike according to the number of individuals. for health care than any other nation in the world, yet even at this high price still does not provide health coverage to 45 million Americans, most of whom are productive, working citizens who happen to hold jobs that do not provide health coverage benefits. As far as I know, we are the only First World nation on Earth that does not have a health care system that provides close to universal coverage to its citizens. We need to make it a national priority to achieve universal health care coverage in the United States, then begin the process of figuring out how to make it happen. The voucher system that Dr. Huffman described in his column is certainly worthy of close scrutiny and consideration. Whatever we do, continuing the current dysfunctional and unfair system we have should not be an option. RICHARD BARNHART, M.D. Eugene Why not ban owning hammers? Where is the liberal outcry to outlaw hammers since the newspaper reported the senseless murders of three people in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho Coeur d'Alene (IPA: [kɚ də liːn]) is the county seat and largest city of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. (Register-Guard, July 9)? They were believed to have been bludgeoned to death with a hammer. Like the anti-gun mentality, hammers kill people just as guns kill people - so outlaw the ownership of hammers. BOB EASTGATE Eugene Time to enforce Measure 37 How perspicacious per·spi·ca·cious adj. Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted. See Synonyms at shrewd. [From Latin perspic of Rep. Phil Barnhart to understand "what the public wants from the Legislature" (Register-Guard, July 10). The public has spoken. It does not want "clarifying and reforming Measure 37." It wants enforcement of Measure 37. That is what Oregon voters rightly expect. Said voters expressed their desire in an election. Get it? DUNCAN MURRAY Eugene |
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