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Hysteria leads to repression
Editor, The Journal:
In her letter of January 25, Di-
ane Eaton alluded to how everyone
has broke all 10 commandments
in their heart (what about their
mind?). Because of this I'm certain
that Ms. Eaton would agree with
a recent suggestion that all toilet
paper should have the Ten Com-
mandments printed on it.
The reason for this is that a per-
son is more likely to read and think
about the Ten Commandments if
they notice them on toilet paper
while sitting on the throne in their
bathroom. By comparison when a
person is racing into a courtroom
tbr a trial they are not likely to
notice a large metal placard in the
lobby of a courthouse with the Ten
Commandments on it.
In the end the Ten Command-
ments are like any set of laws in
that they are only effective if they
are enforced in a rational manner.
If the Ten Commandments aren't
they become nothing more than
biblical blue laws.
One can see the effect of this
silence by so many evangelical
Christians in regards to the finan-
cial stunts that the executives at
Enron pulled to line their pock-
ets with money. By breaking the
commandment not to steal the
executives at Enron raised electri-
cal rates for everyone in parts of
Washington, which of course in-
cludes Christians.
It is understandable that there
would be no outrage by Christians
at such-immoral conduct due to
the way some ministers steal from
their congregations. In 100 years
this criminal activity has gone
from $300,000 a year to $3 bil-
lion, and they say it will only get
worse.
It is an untbrtunate state of af-
fairs but an understandable one. If
people like Jerry Falwell and Pat
Robertson would have the com-
mandment against stealing en-
forced as the way they believe it
should, they would end up being
hung with their own noose.
So what do we get but people like
Diane Eaton and Jack Mallinger,
who see all moral issues as sexual-
ly related. They see a law prohibit-
ing discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation in housing, em-
ployment and credit as a law that
would force everyone to obey it.
One wonders why they should
worry about legalizing homosexu-
al acts. Even the most militant gay
activist would never ask a man
Nobody's watching
Editor, The Journal:
Can somebody please explain to
me why nobody is watching State
Senator Tim Sheldon more closely?
Holding two positions at different
levels of government should be
more of a concern to the people of
would fix this.
Why is Mr. Sheldon working
so hard on the Hoodsport sewer
system? Is it because of the low-
oxygen problem in the Hood Canal
he usually discounts or because
he owns hundreds of acres in
like Jack Mallinger who is near 80
to perform homosexual acts.
If giving one's life to Jesus pre-
vents one from being susceptible to
homosexual acts, then why should
they worry? After all, if you can't
say no then you're wishing you
had said yes.
It should be noted that the laws
prohibiting discrimination on the
basis of sexual orientation do not
prohibit free speech. If a Christian
business doesn't want gay employ-
ees then it can put up large sigms
saying, "No queers here, we're
Christians."
What people like Eaton and
Mallinger should worry about
is not that a fox could get in the
chicken coup but that there is al-
ready a fox there. One can see this
with the likes of the Reverend
Ted Haggard, the former mayor
of Spokane, Jim West, and other
conservatives who use the truth
to condemn homosexuality while
secretly engaging in a homosexual
lifestyle.
In the end the kind of hysteria
that Eaton and Mallinger engage
in ultimately leads to the most
repressive measures that one can
imagine. Is this so farfetched?
One well known Christian orga-
nization, the Ku Klux Klan, has
demanded that anyone who is gay
and doesn't renounce the homo-
sexual lifestyle and become a born-
again Christian should be killed.
If extermination of this kind hap-
pens, other groups will have to be
included since any market econo-
mist will tell you an investment
has to be fully exploited to get the
maximum return.
Dennis Meurer
Start withdrawal
Editor, The Journal:
The American electorate, fed
up with the war in Iraq, voted the
Democrats back into office after
a 12-year hiatus, during which
time they were locked out of im-
portant committee meetings and
other functions of government.
According to the polls, Ameri-
cans want U.S. troops withdrawn
from Iraq to begin NOW, not
some distant day in the future!
There are now enough funds
in the pipeline, earmarked for
military operations, that can
be used fbr a safe, orderly with-
drawal of all U.S. military and
contractors from Iraq. Now let's
take a glance at what the Demo-
crats are doing with their man-
date from the voters.
First off, Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi throws President
Bush an olive branch and de-
clares, "Impeachment is off the
table." She then chatters on
about "unity and bipartisan-
ship." Bipartisanship with those
who have committed egregious
crimes against humanity? This is
hardly a courageous response to
a call from the voters that want
drastic CHANGE.
Keep in mind, this President
is criminally responsible for the
deaths of more than 600,000 Iraqi
citizens (Lancet Medical Jour-
nal study), torture and killing
of prisoners in American gulags
scattered across the globe, 3,100
American troops killed, 21,000
to 45,000 seriously wounded (de-
pending on whose figures you be-
lieve) and $375 billion spent or
appropriated and billions unac-
counted for.
Combined with the lies told by
this President in creating a case
for war with Iraq and his fron-
tal assault on our Constitution,
e.g., the death of habeas corpus,
charges of "high crimes and mis-
demeanors" and impeachment
must be put back
So what can we do as
to begin the process
U.S. occupation of Iraq?
We can start by
representatives to
and support House
508, "Bring Our Troops
and Sovereignty of Iraq
ration Act of 2007,"
by representatives Barbara
Lynn Woolsey and Maxine
ters.
H.R. 508 provides a
timeframe for a safe,
withdrawal of all U.S.
and contractors from Iraq.
bill allows funding for
training and equipping
and international security
for a period of two
antees full health care
veterans, prohibits the
tion of permanent U.S.
bases in Iraq and
congressional
the war in Iraq. Compared
money now being squ
implementing the
this bill would cost
pennies on the dollar.
My message to Congress
many more Americans
willing to sacrifice before
begin to act? For the
This is not the time for
resolutions and chatter
"bipartisanship," it is
fill the wishes of the
people by ending the U.S.
pation of Iraq.
As our President
war with Iran, you
cious time arguing over
for a debate on Iraq!
The late U.S. Navy
ral Eugene Carroll said,
is an old military doctrine
the First Rule of Holes:
find yourself stuck in one,
digging!"
Fred
Chips of state
Editor, The Journal:
The National Animal Identifica-
tion System is being implemented
by a federal agency through agree-
ments with the states. Its purpose
is to identify and track diseased
animals by using implant chips
and a central database.
House Bill 1151 seeks to opt
Washington State out of this pro-
gram. The first paragraph states
"... that there is no scientific evi-
dence that mass, uniform tagging
and tracking of animals will im-
prove this state's or nation's abili-
ty to prevent, control or respond to
an outbreak of animal diseases ..."
Section 2(1) defines "animal" as
all members of the animal king-
dom except humans, fish and in-
sects. "Animal" does not include
undomesticated animals living in
the wild."
All the NAIS measure would
have to do to implement chips
"humans" under the
for "animals." After all
mention "humans"
their opinion, we are
animals. If we're in this
then removing
exemptions could qualify
implant chip and
central database. Humans
contagious disease,
used as a reason not to
Please ask your
to support this "opt
calling the Legislative
1-800-562-6000 with
Ask them for copies of
1151 and Senate Bill 5753.
For more info, visit
wa.gov/billinfo and enter
in the "Search by Bill
box. Also, the February 2
tal Press has a front-page
"Livestock ID Bill Divides
try."
Diane
this county, one would think. Hoodsport?Dothesethingsconcern Shelton in humans is to delete the word
Why is he trying to stop the anyone else, considering his two
Highway 3 improvements in positions and these conflicts of IP m --- =--. -- -.. m --- =-- -.. m --= --= ,-- =-- in --,
downtown Belfair in order to try interest? Just wondering. . | I ! I i i I i I I ! I / I: I i
to build the bypass even though John Hadwm
the $130-million bypass is now Belfair
dead because it's so expensive? Is |
he working so hard for his ood [ .... . --1-77, [
friend? Why? Is there something [,, S7. b I c [ II
in it for him when it's built? A Il atl I l
future kickback? , I I..,,tt. I,1 I
If the bypass can t be built' we I'' 'v--'-:'m=( 'c'>l for., mall chang!
should still fix Highway 3. I drive I I Y I I
on it every day, and a turn lane I I 360.426-4q" _ I':) I )
would help a lot. There are times I ....... .f I | ::i
I wait in backups just because I - I , iilii l
of people turning. The turn lane [ II 'h i :!iiii!! :
, An in-county subscription 11
brings you the news for ::: i ,
I 'only 59 cents per week.
/. Resldentlal, Commercial. Guaranteed Quallty <cI I .!!'
• New Shower Doors n
• Mirrors • Contractor's
Discounts | City: State: Z'p:
oRock Chip Repairs n i i;!i![i!a!!]!g: ))5t:;:taBtemertonaddress
1714 Olympic Highway North J ' °ntl:iourna, '
. Monday-Friday ¢t n ,
Call 426-3 163 | P() Box 430 Question,? Call 360.42'11;
Shclton, WA 98584
Page 6 - Sheffon-Mason County Journal - Thursday, February 15, 2007
iKEXB00N-"" ....
/
\\;
\\;
.
i00e,aders" 00ournal:
Hysteria leads to repression
Editor, The Journal:
In her letter of January 25, Di-
ane Eaton alluded to how everyone
has broke all 10 commandments
in their heart (what about their
mind?). Because of this I'm certain
that Ms. Eaton would agree with
a recent suggestion that all toilet
paper should have the Ten Com-
mandments printed on it.
The reason for this is that a per-
son is more likely to read and think
about the Ten Commandments if
they notice them on toilet paper
while sitting on the throne in their
bathroom. By comparison when a
person is racing into a courtroom
tbr a trial they are not likely to
notice a large metal placard in the
lobby of a courthouse with the Ten
Commandments on it.
In the end the Ten Command-
ments are like any set of laws in
that they are only effective if they
are enforced in a rational manner.
If the Ten Commandments aren't
they become nothing more than
biblical blue laws.
One can see the effect of this
silence by so many evangelical
Christians in regards to the finan-
cial stunts that the executives at
Enron pulled to line their pock-
ets with money. By breaking the
commandment not to steal the
executives at Enron raised electri-
cal rates for everyone in parts of
Washington, which of course in-
cludes Christians.
It is understandable that there
would be no outrage by Christians
at such-immoral conduct due to
the way some ministers steal from
their congregations. In 100 years
this criminal activity has gone
from $300,000 a year to $3 bil-
lion, and they say it will only get
worse.
It is an untbrtunate state of af-
fairs but an understandable one. If
people like Jerry Falwell and Pat
Robertson would have the com-
mandment against stealing en-
forced as the way they believe it
should, they would end up being
hung with their own noose.
So what do we get but people like
Diane Eaton and Jack Mallinger,
who see all moral issues as sexual-
ly related. They see a law prohibit-
ing discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation in housing, em-
ployment and credit as a law that
would force everyone to obey it.
One wonders why they should
worry about legalizing homosexu-
al acts. Even the most militant gay
activist would never ask a man
Nobody's watching
Editor, The Journal:
Can somebody please explain to
me why nobody is watching State
Senator Tim Sheldon more closely?
Holding two positions at different
levels of government should be
more of a concern to the people of
would fix this.
Why is Mr. Sheldon working
so hard on the Hoodsport sewer
system? Is it because of the low-
oxygen problem in the Hood Canal
he usually discounts or because
he owns hundreds of acres in
like Jack Mallinger who is near 80
to perform homosexual acts.
If giving one's life to Jesus pre-
vents one from being susceptible to
homosexual acts, then why should
they worry? After all, if you can't
say no then you're wishing you
had said yes.
It should be noted that the laws
prohibiting discrimination on the
basis of sexual orientation do not
prohibit free speech. If a Christian
business doesn't want gay employ-
ees then it can put up large sigms
saying, "No queers here, we're
Christians."
What people like Eaton and
Mallinger should worry about
is not that a fox could get in the
chicken coup but that there is al-
ready a fox there. One can see this
with the likes of the Reverend
Ted Haggard, the former mayor
of Spokane, Jim West, and other
conservatives who use the truth
to condemn homosexuality while
secretly engaging in a homosexual
lifestyle.
In the end the kind of hysteria
that Eaton and Mallinger engage
in ultimately leads to the most
repressive measures that one can
imagine. Is this so farfetched?
One well known Christian orga-
nization, the Ku Klux Klan, has
demanded that anyone who is gay
and doesn't renounce the homo-
sexual lifestyle and become a born-
again Christian should be killed.
If extermination of this kind hap-
pens, other groups will have to be
included since any market econo-
mist will tell you an investment
has to be fully exploited to get the
maximum return.
Dennis Meurer
Start withdrawal
Editor, The Journal:
The American electorate, fed
up with the war in Iraq, voted the
Democrats back into office after
a 12-year hiatus, during which
time they were locked out of im-
portant committee meetings and
other functions of government.
According to the polls, Ameri-
cans want U.S. troops withdrawn
from Iraq to begin NOW, not
some distant day in the future!
There are now enough funds
in the pipeline, earmarked for
military operations, that can
be used fbr a safe, orderly with-
drawal of all U.S. military and
contractors from Iraq. Now let's
take a glance at what the Demo-
crats are doing with their man-
date from the voters.
First off, Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi throws President
Bush an olive branch and de-
clares, "Impeachment is off the
table." She then chatters on
about "unity and bipartisan-
ship." Bipartisanship with those
who have committed egregious
crimes against humanity? This is
hardly a courageous response to
a call from the voters that want
drastic CHANGE.
Keep in mind, this President
is criminally responsible for the
deaths of more than 600,000 Iraqi
citizens (Lancet Medical Jour-
nal study), torture and killing
of prisoners in American gulags
scattered across the globe, 3,100
American troops killed, 21,000
to 45,000 seriously wounded (de-
pending on whose figures you be-
lieve) and $375 billion spent or
appropriated and billions unac-
counted for.
Combined with the lies told by
this President in creating a case
for war with Iraq and his fron-
tal assault on our Constitution,
e.g., the death of habeas corpus,
charges of "high crimes and mis-
demeanors" and impeachment
must be put back
So what can we do as
to begin the process
U.S. occupation of Iraq?
We can start by
representatives to
and support House
508, "Bring Our Troops
and Sovereignty of Iraq
ration Act of 2007,"
by representatives Barbara
Lynn Woolsey and Maxine
ters.
H.R. 508 provides a
timeframe for a safe,
withdrawal of all U.S.
and contractors from Iraq.
bill allows funding for
training and equipping
and international security
for a period of two
antees full health care
veterans, prohibits the
tion of permanent U.S.
bases in Iraq and
congressional
the war in Iraq. Compared
money now being squ
implementing the
this bill would cost
pennies on the dollar.
My message to Congress
many more Americans
willing to sacrifice before
begin to act? For the
This is not the time for
resolutions and chatter
"bipartisanship," it is
fill the wishes of the
people by ending the U.S.
pation of Iraq.
As our President
war with Iran, you
cious time arguing over
for a debate on Iraq!
The late U.S. Navy
ral Eugene Carroll said,
is an old military doctrine
the First Rule of Holes:
find yourself stuck in one,
digging!"
Fred
Chips of state
Editor, The Journal:
The National Animal Identifica-
tion System is being implemented
by a federal agency through agree-
ments with the states. Its purpose
is to identify and track diseased
animals by using implant chips
and a central database.
House Bill 1151 seeks to opt
Washington State out of this pro-
gram. The first paragraph states
"... that there is no scientific evi-
dence that mass, uniform tagging
and tracking of animals will im-
prove this state's or nation's abili-
ty to prevent, control or respond to
an outbreak of animal diseases ..."
Section 2(1) defines "animal" as
all members of the animal king-
dom except humans, fish and in-
sects. "Animal" does not include
undomesticated animals living in
the wild."
All the NAIS measure would
have to do to implement chips
"humans" under the
for "animals." After all
mention "humans"
their opinion, we are
animals. If we're in this
then removing
exemptions could qualify
implant chip and
central database. Humans
contagious disease,
used as a reason not to
Please ask your
to support this "opt
calling the Legislative
1-800-562-6000 with
Ask them for copies of
1151 and Senate Bill 5753.
For more info, visit
wa.gov/billinfo and enter
in the "Search by Bill
box. Also, the February 2
tal Press has a front-page
"Livestock ID Bill Divides
try."
Diane
this county, one would think. Hoodsport?Dothesethingsconcern Shelton in humans is to delete the word
Why is he trying to stop the anyone else, considering his two
Highway 3 improvements in positions and these conflicts of IP m --- =--. -- -.. m --- =-- -.. m --= --= ,-- =-- in --,
downtown Belfair in order to try interest? Just wondering. . | I ! I i i I i I I ! I / I: I i
to build the bypass even though John Hadwm
the $130-million bypass is now Belfair
dead because it's so expensive? Is |
he working so hard for his ood [ .... . --1-77, [
friend? Why? Is there something [,, S7. b I c [ II
in it for him when it's built? A Il atl I l
future kickback? , I I..,,tt. I,1 I
If the bypass can t be built' we I'' 'v--'-:'m=( 'c'>l for., mall chang!
should still fix Highway 3. I drive I I Y I I
on it every day, and a turn lane I I 360.426-4q" _ I':) I )
would help a lot. There are times I ....... .f I | ::i
I wait in backups just because I - I , iilii l
of people turning. The turn lane [ II 'h i :!iiii!! :
, An in-county subscription 11
brings you the news for ::: i ,
I 'only 59 cents per week.
/. Resldentlal, Commercial. Guaranteed Quallty <cI I .!!'
• New Shower Doors n
• Mirrors • Contractor's
Discounts | City: State: Z'p:
oRock Chip Repairs n i i;!i![i!a!!]!g: ))5t:;:taBtemertonaddress
1714 Olympic Highway North J ' °ntl:iourna, '
. Monday-Friday ¢t n ,
Call 426-3 163 | P() Box 430 Question,? Call 360.42'11;
Shclton, WA 98584
Page 6 - Sheffon-Mason County Journal - Thursday, February 15, 2007