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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Democrats have become too radical Editor, the Journal Re: Gregory Dallum Hey, Mr. Proud member of the Democrat Party. The KKK and the Democrat Party are one in the same. Remem- ber Sen. KKK Robert Byrd, Democrat Party, and member of the KKK. Name one, one Republican involved or in— volved with the KKK. That’s right, you can’t. Which dictator did Presi- dent Trump say he approved concentration camps to? And more importantly, which news source? Once again, you can’t. Blather and bloviating, extreme, radicals are what you proud Democrats have become. Let’s not forget the burning of cities, looting and destroying businesses. That is the new values of the Demo— crat Party. This is what you claim to be civil liberties. I The Democratic Party and the Fake News, and let’s not , leave out Planned Parent- hood; all complicit and OK with murdering 600,000 babies a year. Extremist in every sense of the word. And just a little bit sick. What in the hell is wrong with you people? Ms. Graham, you were and are spot on. P.V. LaPrath Jr. Shelton Acting together is the only way Editor, the Journal As a society, we’re failing to save lives that could and would be saved, and many more that will be profoundly affected by long—term health issues. The wearing of face masks and distance aware- ness are a universally recog- nized, highly effective way of gaining a major level of con- trol over COVID-19. The refusal of some to do these simple things in the name of personal rights , causes one to reflect on some other times of crisis in our modern history. Millions of young American men were drafted into military service during the world wars, Kore- . an conflict and Vietnam. The intent was to help curb the loss of freedoms and democra- cy in other parts of the world so our own borders would not be encroached upon and our own cherished rights and , freedoms would be preserved. SO many of these draftees Were reluctant to go, but did so because it was believed necessary for the welfare of . our nation. At the very least, it was a major disruption in their lives, their families and their careers. At the very worst, their bodies lie in graves around the world or their names are engraved on a monument. The millions somewhere in between run a wide range of issues but they all sacrificed a great deal for the welfare of other people. By comparison, the small sac- rifice of wearing a mask and safe distance practices seem so trivial, but would yield such great benefits for all of us. How can refusal find justi- fication? 1 Obviously, conscripted mil- itary service and COVID-19 preventive actions are monu- mentally different in degree of commitment and potential personal cost. One may cost one’s earthly existence and the other requires nothing but a minor inconvenience. The similarities are in the contributions to the health and welfare of our country, and to all of us on the planet. We’re all in this together, but only by acting together, doing what has been proven to control the virus, can we hope to overcome this heart- breaking gloom that, at pres- ent, is controlling us. Robert Brady Shelton Declaration gets to heart of the matter Editor, the Journal I would like to thank the Journal for publishing on July 2 the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. While many readers write lengthy letters of acrimony toward those with differing politi- cal points of View and do so repeatedly, this declaration written some 244 years ago is the heart of the matter. We Americans ought to cherish the rights and privileges that we enjoy based on that simple document. Yes, we also have the right to disagree. But the fundamental principles of freedom that we enjoy give each American a voice and the opportunity to express that voice. On this we should agree and we should also agree tobe civil and respect- ful to each other as we voice our opinions. Nobody save the creator himself has a perfect knowledge of all things. So, happy Independence Day to all and thank you again to this newspaper for printing the most important political document in human history. Gary Gozart Union Does it take an angry mob to wake you up?» Editor, the‘ Journal Congratulations, Mr. Dal- lum' (July 2 letter “Which party ”). Our country is being torn apart and all you Thursday, July 9, 2020 Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A-5 Journal Letter Policy The Journal encourages original letters to the editor of local interest. Diverse and varied opinions are welcomed. We will not publish letters that are deemed libelous or scurrilous in nature. All letters must be signed and include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number, which will be used for verification purposes only. All letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and clarity. To submit a letter, email adam@masoncounty.com, drop it off at 227 W. Cota St, or mail it to PO. Box 430, Shelton, WA 98584. can do is write partisan mis- information about our presi- dent. Instead of addressing anarchy/rioteissues all you can do is parrot snarky, false accusations meant to demean and discredit. I personally know of an elder who now has a loaded gun at each door to protect him and his'wife from mall “protesters.” This elder has never had loaded guns at his door. This hero was one of the Frozen Chosen in the Korean War. And for your informa- tion the description, of glass, bricks, gutted grocery stores and the stench of burned buildings, in the letter you referenced was a real discus- sion from a real person. Does it take a mob at your door, like Seattle’s mayor, before you wake up? You get the “Head in the Hole Award.” Irene Graham Union Front page story was disappointing Editor, the Journal I was disappointed to see the full color cover of the July 2 issue to be the “mask man- date” protest with the indi- vidual whose constitutional rights trumped the health and safety of our community during this increasingly dan- gerous pandemic. As we cel- ebrate July 4, it would appear to be the most newsworthy story. However, there were so many other things celebrated inside the Journal. This story deserved to be published, but perhaps on the opinion page. Twenty-five people don’t rep- resent my community! A'rlene Harrington Shelton GOP has a major problem Editor, the Journal They say that the first symptom you have a problem is denial. I have figured out .that that is where the GOP is right now. They have not had a president since Reagan. George H. was a one-term wonder. Could start it, but couldn’t finish it. They want to complain about the Clin— tons, but Bill handed G.W. a balanced budget. G.W. landed on an aircraft carrier and de- clared mission accomplished. Shortly thereafter we had the Chicken Little episode about WMDs. A short time after that, he handed Barack Obama what is now known as the Great Recession of 2008. Obama puts the country back on firm footing with a solid economy and hands that to your D.D.T. (i.e. Double Down Trump). There are 1-percenters out there who loved his big tax break. Where 85% of it we now know went to them. Big business is happy because they can drill and mine inside our national parks now. He has allowed people to go to jail for doing his illegal bid- ding. He has spent more time inside of porn stars than he ever has in a church. He has abandoned our allies right in their foxholes. Believes hostile leaders over our own intelligence agencies. Oh yeah, did I mention that he ,has been impeached, and let’s not forget the over 130,000 Americans dead on his watch, only three years into his first term, and we are digging mass graves. Wow! No wonder you right-wing- ers are so angry all the time. You notice how you call your party the right wing? I think that is because your party has been trying to fly on one wing for a long time. This is what happens when you give up on our two-party system. And that is exactly what all of you so-called conservatives have done here. You have been convinced by your own leaders that it has to be their way, not the American people’s way. You have allowed your leaders to lead you into fascism. So get over the denial and move on to the next 11 steps of recov- ery. Just maybe we could as the United States of America really build this country back to its original greatness. “E pluribus unum.” That’s the bone that this Blue Dog Dem- , ocrat wants to chew on. Bert Mullen Shelton Thank you, local law enforcement Editor, the Journal I have always loved read- ing the letters to the editor ' section. I graduated from Shelton High in 1981, and have moved back and forth over the years, but settled back here in 2015, hopefully to stay. I wassurprised and glad to see Casey Salisbury was Mason County sheriff'We ' graduated together the same year, and it made me feel even more sure I had made the right decision to move back to this community. We are a family here in Mason County. Almost everyone knows everyone, or knows someone who knows them. That is what I love about our . county. My senior year of high school I was a live-in baby- sitter for Doug and Debbie Price. Debbie worked at Taylor Town, (before it was Taylor Station) and Doug was a trooper cadet in Shelton, and later here with the State Patrol. On a Friday or Satur- day night, Doug would come home, and open his notebook. “Do you know “this person” or “that person”? All names of kids I went to school with who had been busted with alcohol in Evergreen Square. Lol ... Monday mornings I would hear “Theresa’s dad ...” and I would say, “He’s not my dad. He’s my foster dad!” That memory is very dear to me now. I see the lack of respect law enforcement is being shown right now, and it makes me sad. The majority take their responsibility seri- ously, to “serve and protect” the citizens of their city, or county, or both. We grew up as rebellious teenagers, but with a healthy respect for the officers who reprimanded us. If we did something illegal, we knew the consequences of getting caught. Yes, sometimes there are those who may abuse their authority, but they are not the majority —' they are the minority. They need to be held responsible for their actions, yes, but there are those in every career who are unjust, or bullies, or wicked. Because a teacher makes the news for an indiscretion, are all teachers bad? Of course not. > More than ever, we need our law enforcement not to defund them, or make them powerless to do their job. I want to say thank you right now to the Mason Coun- ty Sheriff’s Ofi‘ice, the Shelton Police Department and the law enforcement officers who make the sacrifices in their . lives to make our lives safer. I know you all have families and friends, and children of your own, and I appreciate you! Theresa Murray Shelton see LETTERS, page A-7