LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.Byline: The Register-Guard Text Paper ignored Pride Festival I spent four hours Saturday at the Eugene-Springfield Pride Festival at Alton Baker Park Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon, United States, near Autzen Stadium. It features duck ponds, bicycle trails, and a dog park, and directly touches the Ferry Street Bridge. . Guest speakers included Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy "Kitty" Piercy is the current mayor of Eugene, Oregon, sworn in January of 2005. The press dubbed Piercy's election part of a "shift to the left" for the Eugene City Council. and state Sen. Floyd Prozanski, among others. Many area businesses and organizations were present to express support and alliance. There was really good musical entertainment. My friends and I saw many people we know. We always look forward to this annual event. I was extremely disappointed to read the Sunday paper Sunday paper n → (periódico) dominical m Sunday paper n → journal m du dimanche and not catch sight of a single word or picture about this event. Before I read the paper, I feared that the only picture would be of the annual drag show, which is always an extreme visual, instead of focusing on showing that people choosing to identify in the LGBTQ LGBTQ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning community span the full spectrum of humanity. I did not imagine that the entire event, and the whole community with it, would be ignored. How hurtful. Dianne Keller Eugene Change policy for Mailbag I would like to propose a change of policy for writing letters to the editor of The Register-Guard. The new policy would be not to allow letter writers to refer to other individuals by name who have written letters. Instead, limit the reference to the substance of the letter and date it was published. For example, in responding to John Doe's letter regarding licensing animals, respondents would limit their reference to the subject of the letter and not refer to the individual who wrote the letter. It really is not germane ger·mane adj. Being both pertinent and fitting. See Synonyms at relevant. [Middle English germain, having the same parents, closely connected; see german2. to the subject anyway. In my opinion this would eliminate the intimidation factor associated with writing a letter to the editor. It would also be more conducive to hearing new views instead of just from those who wait to pounce and respond to other writers without contributing anything new to the commentary. It would eliminate the retaliation factor I so often see, as well. Laurel Pogue-Powell Eugene Toles cartoon was despicable If cartoonist Tom Toles Thomas Gregory Toles (born October 22, 1951) is a United States political cartoonist. He is the winner of the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. Similar to Oliphant's use of his character Punk, Toles also tends to include a small doodle, usually a small caricature of is short on material, it is his own fault. Publishing his cartoon on Aug. 11 was The Register-Guard's fault. To make a mockery of the bravest Americans on Sept. 11 is outrageous. To print it, even on the editorial page, is despicable. Kelly Gustafson Vida How the Federal Reserve works The recent chatter among stock market insiders about the Federal Reserve is less incomprehensible than it sounds. Consistent with the "efficient market hypothesis Efficient Market Hypothesis States that all relevant information is fully and immediately reflected in a security's market price, thereby assuming that an investor will obtain an equilibrium rate of return. ," the price of a stock share represents the actual worth, including the capricious future estimated value, of a company at that moment. For a share price to increase, the company's actual worth must increase. A company can increase its worth either by selling more product (hence Wall Street's obsession with "growth") or by cutting expenses (read: "layoffs"). The Fed does two things: It issues loans and it creates currency. Technically, it cannot do the second task without doing the first. When the Fed lowers interest rates, bank customers - and the federal government - borrow more money. People don't borrow money for stuffing under their mattresses, they borrow money for spending or quick investment. Having easy credit causes people to spend more money than they otherwise would have, causing corporate sales to grow, which causes stock prices to increase. Dropping the interest rate also swells investors' borrowed capital ("increases liquidity"), which has the same ultimate effect. Simultaneously, the Fed actually prints currency ("greenbacks") based solely on the loans it approves. More loans means more cash in circulation, which causes inflation. Therefore, even if a company maintains its actual worth, the share price will still increase, because the price of everything, including the company's products, has increased. This matters politically because home foreclosures mean less credit-driven purchases, and baby boomers See generation X. are getting panicky about their 401(k) plans. Wally Hicks Springfield Florence LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability bus is a great idea "What a great idea, it's about time It's About Time may refer to:
Regular Lane Transit District A transit district or transit authority is a special-purpose district organized as either a corporation chartered by statute, or a government agency, created for the purpose of providing public transportation within a specific region. bus service to and from Florence and Eugene. When and where can I get on board? With three-dollar-a-gallon gas and the pleasure of "leaving the driving to them," it seems like a real no-brainer to me. It also seems like a win-win for both residents and businesses of both cities. Eugene-Springfield supports some businesses and entertainment that require a larger population. Metro area This article is about the music production team. For the article about population centers, see metropolitan area. Metro Area are a Brooklyn-based dance music production team composed of Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani. hospitals and the Hult Center are good examples. Currently, Florence residents must drive the often challenging Highway 126 for any comprehensive medical care. Florence has the spectacular Pacific Coast and its related businesses. The smell of the ocean air and a walk on the beach always makes this former New Yorker both nostalgic and hungry. A quick bus ride to the coast to get relief from the heat or allergies would sure beat staying indoors in Eugene. Some Florence businesses are concerned that their local citizens will shop in Eugene. However, since the Eugene-Springfield population far outnumbers that of Florence, it is far more likely that the coastal community will see an increase in commerce to its overall benefit. With regular bus service, not only would I be able to sit back and enjoy the view, but the savings from all that gas I didn't buy and burn could now go for some fresh fish and chowder chowder, stew of fish or shellfish with potatoes, onions, and pork (usually salt pork), thickened with crumbled hard bread. The name chowder seems to have originated from the French word chaudière . Let's give it a try. Leslie Weinstein Eugene Big families aren't a problem We are fortunate to have folks like Norma Townsend (letters, Aug. 13) who know so well how others should live their lives and aren't shy in telling us. I now understand China is the model by which we should determine family composition. And it's all those grimy grim·y adj. grim·i·er, grim·i·est Covered or smudged with grime. See Synonyms at dirty. grim  i·ly adv. little rug rats who
are using up our precious oxygen and resources. Forget radical Islam,
corrupt governments or corporate greed, it's people like the
Duggars with their 17 children who threaten our future existence.
I, on the other hand, being skeptical of the status quo [Latin, The existing state of things at any given date.] Status quo ante bellum means the state of things before the war. The status quo to be preserved by a preliminary injunction is the last actual, peaceable, uncontested status which preceded the pending controversy. , think Townsend is out to lunch. I say, so what if an occasional family decides to go big? It represents a very small counterbalance to the average 3.14 - and shrinking - American family American Family is a photographic artwork exhibition by Renée Cox. See also
The Duggars' impact on the Earth is certainly cancelled out many times over by the tens of millions of aborted babies who do not impact the Earth. It is refreshing to see people break free of the prescribed ways of doing things. I believe that's called diversity. And as for the big carbon footprint A carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service. Townsend believes they create, give me a break. Al Gore Noun 1. Al Gore - Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948) Albert Gore Jr., Gore , with his multiple mansions and private jet transportation system single-handedly runs carbon circles around what the Duggars produce. Townsend's use of the "what if everybody else did it" argument isn't very impressive, either. If turned around it becomes what if everybody else told Townsend what her lifestyle should be? That's a much gloomier scenario than the return of large families. Dan Schmieding Eugene The town that hates everything I've got to say that for a town whose citizens sport "War Is Not The Answer," "Wage Peace" and "Give Peace A Chance" bumper stickers, Eugeneans sure do hate a lot of things. The Democrats hate the Republicans. The Republicans hate the Democrats. The motorists hate the cyclists. The cyclists hate the motorists. The city hates the mayor and the city council and the county commissioners, and they, in turn, hate the voters in general. People in Eugene look down on the people in Springfield. People in Springfield dislike the people in Eugene. The list goes on. Whatever happened to listening to opposing points of view without the hate speech? Whatever happened to understanding and empathy? Whatever happened to love and prayer and kindness? Has anyone but me noticed how mean the Mailbag letters have gotten? It's downright scary. People around here need to learn to chill. It's one thing to voice your opinion (and we all know what opinions are like), but it's another thing to listen and open your mind to other ideas. By the way, I know the Duggar family. If more folks raised their kids like Jim Bob Jim Bob is the stage name for the London born writer and musician best known as the singer of indie punk band Carter USM. Biography Jim Bob was born James Robert Morrison in the city of London, on 22 November, 1960. and Michelle, there wouldn't be a Colombine or a Virginia Tech or a Thurston. Jeanne Ross Creswell We blew it in Afghanistan Now it's getting personal. My nephew, who just turned 19 on Aug. 2, is a paratrooper in Afghanistan. He's just a kid. Pakistan, which borders Afghanistan, has 120 million people who are mostly Muslim and some of them not very nice guys. Instead of wasting our people and $500 billion on the war in Iraq, we could have sealed the Khyber Pass Khyber Pass (kī`bər), narrow, steep-sided pass, 28 mi (45 km) long, winding through the Safed Koh Mts., on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border; highest point is 3,500 ft (1,067 m). and all other parts of the border. We had the Taliban on the ropes, and maybe Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden: see bin Laden, Osama. . Now, Afghanistan is just another of President Bush's quagmires. Soviet-era mines are everywhere. We've dragged good NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion. soldiers in and there is no end in sight. Just as it is in Iraq. Hey, let's fight 'em here. As least we know the language and the terrain. Greg Hume Creswell Divide property claims by 33 It seems we are frequently reminded of the vast value of the claims filed under Measure 37. The causes for those filed claims did not occur this year or last year, they materialized over a 33-year span of denied property rights. That total value of claims when divided by 33 is not nearly so impressive a number. Leonard Vedder Bandon Atomic bomb atomic bomb or A-bomb, weapon deriving its explosive force from the release of atomic energy through the fission (splitting) of heavy nuclei (see nuclear energy). The first atomic bomb was produced at the Los Alamos, N.Mex. saved many lives I'm a Marine combat veteran of Saipan and Iwo Jima Iwo Jima (ē`wō jē`mə, ē`wô), Jap. Io-jima, volcanic island, c.8 sq mi (21 sq km), W Pacific, largest and most important of the Volcano Islands. Mt. , an ex-member of Bravo Company, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division, the first Americans to land on Kyushu, Japan, after the war with Japan was declared over. Almost every year since then (1945), I am annually dismayed and surprised by people collaring me to tell me the reason we bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On this year's Hiroshima Day, an eager and strange middle-aged man shoved a CD in my hand so I could learn the latest reason: Though the Japanese wanted to surrender, we bombed Hiroshima to scare the Russians, who didn't have the bomb, into postwar peace. When will people of the world learn that the Japanese, with orders from their emperor and government, had totally evacuated even their large cities, gathered in their mountainous caves and redoubts and were willing and able to begin a bloodbath blood·bath also blood bath n. Savage, indiscriminate killing; a massacre. Noun 1. bloodbath - indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the of historic proportions? Please, please, please: Whoever you are, wherever you are, don't continue spreading such foolish nonsense! We did slaughter more than 180,000 good people at Hiroshima. But with our overwhelming military might and readiness as well as the enemy's willingness to die for the emperor, both sides could have easily lost more than 180,000 lives. Jerry Copeland Florence Letters Log Letters received in past week:175 Letters published:61 What's on What's On (Traditional Chinese: 熒幕八爪娛) is a weekly half-hour TV series that airs on Fairchild Television. Format Originally started in 1996, the show is currently the longest-running program in Fairchild Television history. readers' minds:The ongoing debate between motorists and bicycle riders about safety and sharing the road continued to be the top letters topic. Other subjects drawing multiple letters included the need for health care reform and criticism of the Bush administration's Iraq war Iraq War: see under Persian Gulf Wars. Iraq War or Second Persian Gulf War Brief conflict in 2003 between Iraq and a combined force of troops largely from the U.S. and Great Britain; and a subsequent U.S. policy. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion