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n my spare time, I think up
Ititles for country-western
songs. The practice provides
an opportunity to explore the
themes that country-western
music is known for.
Here are some:
“My Boyfriend’s a Dirty,
Low-Down, No-Account, Lying,
Cheating, Bird-Dogging Fool,
But I Hate Him Anyway”
“You’re the Grout in My Log
Cabin of Love”
“There’s a Deer in My Beer”
“Pardon Me For Squintin’ ” “He Stole My Heart So I
Thursday, Oct.‘ 21, 2021 Shelton-Mason County Journal Page A—5
'If it Ain’t Country, I Ain’t Drinking’
“My Liver’s Living on Seams” “Let’s Fight! It’s High Noon
Whiskey River” Somewhere!”
‘ “Mommas Don’t Let Your
“String Him Up Girls!” Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboy “Mange, Mange on
the
Fans” ‘ Range”
“The Ballad of Sidney
Hirschbaum” “I Misplaced My Cows” “Pass the Gruyere, Cowpoke”
“I Spat Chaw on My “You Never Forget Your “50 Cent Ain’t Two
Bits'to
mm” EREGSQN Bunkmate’s Whoozit” first Momma” Me” it
~ “Bushwhacked at the “C’mon. My Branding Iron “Sunsets, Songs and
Canned
Marriott” Needs Heating” Hams”
“Outgunned, Out-Trucked
and Outta Here”
Low-Cut, Acid-Washed Jeans”
“If You’re Ever in Amarillo, I
Stole His Smokes”
“I Have High Friends in
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
lvermectin thonghts
Editor, the Journal,
After reading some letters to the
editor criticizing the unvaccinated for
not getting the experimental jab that
apparently doesn’t work anyway, I
wonder why ivermectin works so well
in India? Their cases dropped like a
rockwhen they started using it. Japan
is now, why not use it here? Is there
another agenda afoot? It will not kill
you. It’s been on the market for years
and besides that my wife and I would
be dead now.
Ralph E. Aldrich
Shelton
Blame It-on Biden
Editor, the Journal,
We’re nine months into the Joe
Biden presidency; where does America
stand? Biden said he’d get Americans
out ofAfghanistan; he didn’t. He left
$85 billion of military equipment be- ‘
hind; theserweapons now belong to the
Taliban and will be used against us.
Dozens of ships at Los Angeles, Se-
attle and other ports are backed up,
waiting to off-load cargo. Lack of port
facilities and truckers is the cause as
dozens of container ships await port
facilities for 12 days. Biden blames cor—
porate leadership; he wouldn’t know
leadership if he tripped over it.
’ Biden canceled US. oil leases and
then pleaded with the Middle East to
increase oil exports as we approach
a gallon for gas.
Attorney general has weaponized
the FBI to go after domestic terror—
ists, defined as parents protesting
school boards in Virginia. Burn afed-
eral building in Portland, Oregon, you
won’t be charged. Yelling at a school
board meeting in Virginia and you get
arrested.
Biden allowed over 1 million un—
vaccinated illegals into our country;
it’s estimated that over illegals
have been released from ICE custody
with COVID-1 9. Biden’s using a small
airport at Abilene, Texas, miles
west of Dallas, to send illegals all over
the US. Millions of folks, including
health care and police, might be fired
all over the US. because of Biden’s vac-
cine mandate; yet unvaccinated ille-
gals are OK. Mexican cartels now shoot
at Texas National Guard brought in to
protect the border Biden’s abandoned.
Biden is arrogant and has utter con-
tempt for the American people.
Quinnipiac University Polling shows
Biden is no leader, not trustworthy
and incompetent. Biden’s rating: Open
border 23% approve, disapprove;
50% of Democrats and 82% of
independents disapprove his handling
Know a Good Place for Sushi”
“She Drove Her Dirty Pickup .
Thru My Three-Car-Garage
r “U Ain’t Nothin’ If You’re
Not Droppin’ the G Thang”
Heart”
“Let’s Git to Gruntin’ ”
“I Got Drunk with Jack & ,
Jill Daniels” I Contact Kirk Ericson at
“Eating Beans, Splitting
Journal Letter Policy
kirk@masoncounty.com
The Journal encoUrages original letters to the editor of local interest.
Diverse and varied opinions are
welcomed. We_wi|l 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 beused for
verification purposes only. All. letters are sabject to editing for length,
grammar and clarity. To submit a
letter, email editor@masoncounty.com, drop it off at W. Cota St, or mail it
to PO. Box 430, Shelton,
WA 98584.
of the border. Biden’s aiding and
abetting illegal immigrants.
Only believe Biden’s' honest;
56% believe he’s not; believe he’s
a good leader and 56% says no; 49%
believes he cares about people, 48%
believes he doesn’t. His use of military,
approve; disapprove. Foreign
policy, approve; disapprove.
. The Trafalgar Group poll says only
39% ofAmericans approve of Biden ’3
presidency; 56% disapprove. Biden’s
$3.5 billion Build Back Better bill will
bankruptAmerica; CNN says two-
thirds ofAmericans oppose this bill.
Inflation’s up over 6% in just nine
‘ months.
Gallup says Republicans better
handle international crises than Demo-
crats: 54% to Republicans better
handle the economy by 41
The public sees GOP is better for pros-
perity and security. America can’t af-
ford Biden’s incompetence.
Run-away Joe gives a speech, then
runs away taking no questions. Dou—
ble—digit murders every weekend in
many cities butJoe worries about vac-
cinations. We have a dishonest presi-
dent who lies and a do—nothing vice
president who giggles.
Ardean Anvik
Shelton
For shame
Editor, the Journal,
For shame. Comparing a public
health’crisis response to the Holocaust
is ludicrous. I hope Sandy Tarzwell’s
quote in last week’s Journal was per-
sonal and not representative of the
school board. Otherwise, I would have
to be grateful I no longer have a child
in the Shelton School District. '
Judy Bidwell
‘ Shelton
A vote for Joe
Editor, the Journal,
Joe is a military veteran, gave his
time and energy as a volunteer fire-
fighter and is a constant leader for
this community. Many times, I have
watched him make quick and accu— ~
rate decisions in complex situations.
Therefore, I supported him three and a
half years ago when he first ran for the
Shelton City Council. -He continues to
have my support and I ask you to sup-
port him ‘as well.
Thank you, Joe Schmit, for your
continued passion to serve.
Bob Burbridge '
‘ Shelton
The public good
Editor, the Journal,
Regarding the statement made by
Sandy Tarzwell, school board member:
If she doesn’t believe that public good
should triumph individual rights, does
that allow her to drive 100 mph down .
Interstate breeze through stop signs
or disregard wearing a seatbelt?
Margaret and Chuck Chambers
Shelton .
Tarzwell needs
to read ‘
Editor, the Journal, '
Your front-page quote of Shelton
School Board member, Ms. Sandy’Tar—
zwell, commands a comment. Let me
explain:
Last weekend, my wife and I at— '
tended a memorial celebration for the
husband ‘of a family friend who died
from uncontrolled sepsis. He died be-
cause he needed specialized care that
was not availabk: in any hospital from
Olympia to Seattle. That care was not
available because all the units with the
equipment and stafi‘ he needed were
fiill. Full of unvaccinated COVID—19
patients who received treatment while
our friends’ husband, fully vaccinated,
died waiting for a bed that did not be-
come available.
This tragedy needn’t have happened.
It shouldn’t have happened. Had the
equipment and space been available he
would have made a full recovery. Ms.
Tarzwell, however, apparently believes
someone’s personal conviction is more
important than a dying man’s needs. « i
If a citizen wants to play Russian
roulette with his or her life, that’s their
business. But you pays your money
and you takes your chances. Forcing
someone to forego life-saving medical
care just because you want to make a ‘
point is not OK.
Finally, Ms. Tarzwell’s comparison
of COVID and the Holocaust betrays an
astounding ignorance of the Holocaust.
. Ms. Tarzwell needs to take a trip to one
of her school libraries so she can read
about Auschwitz,_Dachau, Sobibor,
Bergen-Belsen and dozens more. These
were “camps”where millions of people
were murdered after ghastly torture, '
disease and depravities beyond normal
comprehension. To compare vaccines
that save millions of lives with the Ho—
locaust is an insult of the highest order.
Bob Dick
Shelton
What about kids?
Editor, the Journal,
What a mess our world has become.
With the blame games, fear factors,
mandates and much more. As we see
health care workers, law enforcement,
firefighters and all.those who have ’
worked tirelessly fromthe beginning of
this pandemic, only now are told they
will take the vaccine or be let go, this is
so wrong on many fronts. Those with
natural immunity and those who carry
the antibodies from having the virus
are being told they must take the vac-
cine. This is [against not only our Con-
stitution, but our human rights.
Now, our children’s education is at
stake. We see a superintendent who
has theauthority to make exceptions
but has chosen not to. Why? We are
not Seattle, (King County) we are Ma—
son County'strong, and we are against.
forced job losses. To Mr. Jessee, if you
want support and financial support,
you need to listen to the parents and
the voters. Keep these teachers. Even
when influenza has forced school clo-
sures, rarely, flu shots were voluntary.
To all those who are threatened, con—
tact the WA Civil Rights Council and
ask for a copy of “Doctrine of Informed
Consent.”
Irene Goldsby
Shelton
see LETTERS, page A-6