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Page A-6 Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 LETTERS, continued from page A-5 RIP RBG Editor, Journal, As Americans mourn the loss of our iconic fighter for justice, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, it seems the vultures are already circling. , Selecting someone to fill a Supreme Court justice position is a sacred duty and should require thorough inves- tigation and thought and the time to make a decision that benefits all of the citizens of the United States of America. It shouldn’t be a political decision designed to get votes. Why then did President Donald Trump already have his short list ready within an hour after RBG’s passing? Why did Mitch McConnell announce Republican support for whomever Trump nominates, clueless of whoever it might be? Ted Cruz an- nouncing his approval of immediately selecting a replacement and rushing. through approval before the election contradicts his 2016 opinion that re— placing a justice so close to an election was wrong. OK for Republicans but not for Democrats? What hypocrisy! If Trump is so sure he will be re—elected, why the hurry? Why not give this the utmost importance and thought it deserves instead of rushing through such an important decision just to save his political hiney? Even Ruth Bader Ginsberg knew how important waiting to make a proper decision was, her dying state- ment reflected this “My most fervent wish is to not be replaced until a new president is installed.”a respectful mourning period would have been the proper way to proceed, but the ghoul- ish behavior of our so—called leaders circling to get their way once again shows how much disregard these peo- ple have for common decency, and the citizens they swore to serve. I remind everyone, including Trump, we are all American citizens, not just votes. Patricia. Hawley Shelton In defense of Neatherlin Editor, the Journal, A small group is targeting Com- missioner Randy Neatherlin. Their letters to the editor, op-ed pieces and road signs are filled with exaggera- tions, name-calling, personal attacks ' and fabrications. Their claims are clearly an unsubstantiated effort to denigrate Neatherlin’s character. However, their behavior says much more about them and their characters than it does their intended target. Neatherlin has worked hard through the years to serve all the residents of Mason County, not just those in District 1. Not all of any commissioner’s decisions will satisfy the desires of everyone in Mason County. Neatherlin, however, is an honest man who has tried his utmost to benefit both the rural residents and townsfolk within his county. He regularly puts his reputation on the line promoting actions he believes will benefit all the county. Recently, he put more than his rep- utation at risk. He risked his personal safety by standing between unarmed protesters and armed, angry men in an effort to prevent violence in down- town Shelton. He strongly believes that sides of the debate have the freedom to express their views. But, he equally opposes violence on any of Mason County’s streets. ‘ Neatherlin is a man of conviction and courage: He deserves all our sup- port at the polls. By the way, while Neatherlin was putting his safety on the line. Where was Ted Jackson? Diane McLean Allyn Sign of hope Editor, the Journal, In the midst of rioting and protests that make us fear for the future of our country, I was reminded today of what America is about. My husband and I were riding our motorcycle into Shelton on Labor Day, Sept. 7, and it quit at the Johns Prai- rie stoplight. The bike wouldn’t start up so we pulled off the road imme- diately and tried again. No luck, but just as immediately a car pulled off the road and a young driver got out to ask if we needed help. When asked for jumper cables, he said he didn’t have any but offered to drive to Walmart to . buy some. Instead, we asked him to give the bike a push. A second vehicle pulled over on Brockdale just then. Af- ter looking in his truck cab, the driver offered to travel just 2 miles home for jumper cables. However, both men agreed to push the bike and we got it started. At a time when life is tense due to COVID-19, we need to remind our- selves of the generosity of our neigh- bors, those we live beside, and those who share our community. Shelton should make the news for that. Thank you to the young men who helped us today and to all of you who would have , done the same if you’d been there. That is what our country is about. Proud to be an American, Lisa Olin Union Protest reflections Editor, the Journal, There are two sides to the BLM protests that were held in Shelton on Sept. 6. Most of the people representing the Black Lives Matter side were our friends and neighbors, and hon- estly felt that they were protesting for a good cause. Those who showed up with guns, and some downtown ' merchants that boarded up their windows, have been watching the news and saw how quickly a peaceful protest can turn into violence, with property damage and looting. I have heard that there were a few black-clad antifa people present, their goal is to infiltrate peaceful protests to start violence, maybe the gun own- ers deterred them. If you believe that BLM is just an organization working for justice for Blacks that have been victimized, I suggest that you do some research into the group. BLM was founded in 2013 by three activists in California; two of them are avowed Marxists and trained organizers. The manifesto of Marx- ism includes: Eliminate the nuclear family, eliminate capitalism, abolish prisons, eliminate private ownership of property, eliminate the right of in- heritance, defund the police, and de- stroy past history and replace it with. their own ideology. These are all the facts that can be corroborated in any search engine on the internet. Also, they have extreme hatred of Donald Trump. I am not defending some of Trumps actions, but I have lived through 12 presidents, begin- ning with Dwight Eisenhower, and have found that if we don’t agree with the current president, we have‘the opportunity every four years to vote them out of office. I believe that was the fate of at least three of the past 12 presidents. BLM has raised millions of dollars, nobody knows exactly how much, be— cause they are not incorporated and don’t have to disclose their donations, or where they come from. According to articles, about 70 percent of their funds go to salaries and consultants, the balance to finance protests. I haven’t heard that any funds collected in the name of Black Lives Matter are going to better the lives of people in need. It would be a much better use of these funds, and the en— ergy expended in protests, if it actu- ally went to help those that they are supposedly protesting for. R.G. Parrett Shelton BLM IS eVII Editor, the Journal, I have never felt sicker than I have over the cold-blooded shooting of the two young Los Angeles deputies the other day. This was unconscionable , enough, and is happening far too often, but the Black bystanders, not offering help, or calling 911, but laughing and cheering while this young mother and young man, both shot in the face, bled. This crowd laughing and encouraging them to die went beyond evil. Furthering this disgusting behav- ior, the BLM group at the hospital, all black that I could see, jeering and blocking the emergency room en- trance, calling the sickest of obsceni- ties, yelling for these young deputies to die. How organized was this that a group was at the ER shortly after the deputies were shot in cold blood. The Black Lives Matter activist,-Price, spoke on camera, saying he hoped they died. All cops should die. I wanted to cry in frustration; what has happened to our country? I’m sorry, the lives of the Blacks and whites that participate with this anarchist hateful Black Lives Matter organization don’t matter to me at all, and I would urge good, well-meaning people of every race to disassociate and denounce this Marxist organization, and the political party thatsupports and encourages it, and we know which one that is. Why else do these evildo- ers get free rein to pillage and destroy Democratic-run cities, and those ar- rested get a get out of jail free card, courtesy of vice presidential hopeful Kamala Harris, who organized a bail fund during the rioting to release all the arrested anarchists and looters as soon as they were arrested. Sick, all of them. This is not about color of skin or Black lives. Black Lives Matter orgar nization, founded by Marxists, funded by communists, is an indoctrination of evil that is infiltrating the minds of all races, feeding politically and culturally the divisiveness of hate and a reverse racism. This evil has called for war and targeted our law enforcement all over the country. ‘ This will not go away. I watched a . video of a Black Lives Matter march as little Black children were encour- aged to beat with sticks over and over a paper mache pinata of a pig in cop’s uniform, encouraging them to cry “lynch the cops, kill the pigs.” Little children. I see no hope for resolution. Martin Luther King would hang his head and cry. Katie Groves . Shelton Hasn’t forgotten inmates Editor, the Journal, Yes, all lives matter, but not all lives have suffered discrimination. I do “Back the blue” after my experi- ences being a prison nurse/first re- sponder for seven years. However, I freely admit that I was extra good to the Black inmates; they received every kindness and educa— tion I could offer. So over the years i, I earned the trust and respect of the ‘ Black population. I could respond to any emergency anywhere in the facility without fear. I knew that hun- dreds of inmates would have my back and I frequently heard Black inmates say they appreciated my presence at the prison. As I neared retirement, I was ap- proached by members of the Black Prisoners’ Caucus (founded 1972 in Monroe) and invited to be a volunteer' sponsor for their Circle of Life Gar— den Project. I was honored that I had their trust and respect and agreed to volunteer after retirement. My appli— cation was refused, to my shock. So, I was good enough to work there, but not good enough to volunteer there? But it wasn’t about me; it was about oppression of the Black Prison- ers’ Caucus. All staff who stepped up at that time were denied, not just me. This shows one way that discrimina- tion occurs in prison. I want those inmates to know I have not forgotten them. ' If the COVID-19 epidemic calms down and lockdown is discontinued, I would again apply to volunteer, in this new era of change in support of Black lives, hoping for a different out- come. I conclude this letter with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, J r., words to live by, surelyz' . “Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you may. murder the hater but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot . drive out hate, only love can do that.” Karen Skinner Shelton Republicans fail us Editor, the Journal, Four months ago, House Democrats passed a comprehensive plan tohelp Americans who have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, called the HEROES Act. Senate Republicans have refused to bring the HEROES Act to vote on the floor or offer an acceptable alternative of their own. With unemployment levels not seen since the Great Depression, millions of Americans are being left to. suffer by a party that refuses to govern. ~ It didn’t have to be this way. If President Donald Trump and local Re- publican leaders following his example had taken the threat seriously, we could already be back to normal. Our allies around the world who took deci- sive action against the pandemic are already returning to their pre-COVID ' lives. On Sept. 13, Canada recorded zero deathsfrom COVID-19 for the first time since the pandemic began. Instead, we’ve suffered more than 200,000 deaths from this pandemic. And we now know from recorded interviews between Trump and Bob Woodward, that Trump knew how deadly this virus was in the begin- ning. Why have we failed to contain this virus while countries around the world have succeeded? It’s a lack of national leadership. Trump has once again proven he is unable or unwilling to meet this moment, and Republicans both at the national and local levels, continue to enable him. What can we do? Hold them accountable for their failures this November and vote them all out. Greg Sypnicki IETTERS, page A—7 LAMB; ] ( V s i 1 z