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Page A-6 - Shelton-Mason County Journal Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 LE page M uddyi ng the swa m p‘ Editor, the Journal, Hail to the new Head Swamp Crea- ture. Four years ago, he promised to clean up the DC. swamp, but instead he rules the swamp for his own inter— ests: ‘ i 1. Pay-to-play Trump hotels (grift- er specials). 2. Paying lower taxes than almost all Mason County residents. 3. Trashing the US. Postal Service and making totally false claims about ‘ the election process to work on his, swamp for four more years. 4. Ignoring the science on virology and immunology (over 210,000 dead) to try to get re-elected. His swamp cleanup is so egregious that the New England Journal of Medicine and Scientific American (among the most respected medical and science journals in the country) have for the first time in, respectively, 208 years and 175 years, endorsed a political candidate for any office (Joe Biden), due to Donald Trump’s total mishandling of the coronavirus. Vote like your country and your health de- pend on it. William Busacca Shelton Trump loves America best Editor, the Journal, 1 Donald Trump was not my choice for president, but having won, 'he in- else in America. There was a boy whose fortune it was to be forever linked to this trigued me and I did a lot of watching and reading to learn more about him. Trump was a high—roller, energetic man of all trades, a real estate mogul and builder, a Hollywood celebrity, and yes, involved in the lifestyle; a playboy but one who loved his chil— dren, which is very evident by their devotion. One either loved or hated him, but many who have known him for years will testify that he doesn’t have a racist bone in his body, is generous, loves America and the Con— stitution with all his heart (I’ve seen that), and is overwhelmingly optimis— tic and positive to a fault, and yes, while not a churchgoer, has a strong belief in God. An imperfect man, no politician with pretty words; bloviator, brag- gadocio, sometimes rude; a glass not only half full but overflowing with optimistic exaggerations to which his detractors cling to as lies. With him, watch what he does, not what he says. Contrary to some reports, he eagerly works with minorities, loves our vet- erans and military, and places women in high positions and esteem. People tell me not to watch FOX News. I watchall networks, but I watch FOX News because it is the only channel that will show the presi- dent in live action. I’m unable to do much, so I watch every press confer- ence, rally, his many roundtables, every step he took organizing the COVID task force and its daily meet— ings. Everything I have learned about the man was directly live from him and his activities and talks, not the regurgitated, selectively edited sound ’ bite leftovers that show up on other networks or his detractors on social media, so much of which is edited and out of context. The president I watch live has no resemblance to the presi- dent I see on network newscasts and Elect omen COMMISIONER PUD 3 To my fellow Mason County Citizens, from John Komen We hold in common this great enchantment with the Olympic mountains. To live on this Olympic Peninsula is to enjoy nature’s unmatched beauty found nowhere Bend road. his grandparents’ log cabin near the Elwha Ranger Station. He remembers the old CCC encampment. The young men of the Civilian Conservation Corps would take the boy on jeep— rides up the treacherous Whiskey commentaries. But I do not, nor have I ever, voted for personality of the candidate or their degree of perfection. I can only vote on the platform that will serve America best, keeping her from be- coming a one-party nation by stack- ing the court as Joe Biden will do, and allowing socialistic tendencies to insidiously raise their ugly head. I can only vote on a platform that Will embrace the Constitution and all its amendments, law and order, our police, the right to worship as we please, the defense of our borders, the constitutional right of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness for all, includ- ing the unborn, the equal rights of all citizens regardless of the color of their skin, as I believe that all lives matter and there is no greater country in the world for all races and creeds to live, all of which President Trump embrac— 1 es. I am not finding this in Biden’s America, with Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders and AOC pulling the strings. President Trump traded his wealth for his country. We are seeing that Biden traded his country for his wealth. Vote wisely. Katie Groves Shelton Questions about Jackson Editor, the Journal, A hearty thank you for an informa— tive question-and-answer discussion with» commissioner candidates Randy Neatherlin and Ted Jackson. However, it’s disheartening J ack- son is embroiled in more controversy at the Port of Allyn. Why isn’t he at- tending all regular port meetings? John The boy lived wonderful summers in and radio, a career that led him from , Seattle to New York and back. Then ,5 he returned to the Olympic Peninsula 3 and Mason County, building a home on a Mason Lake lot purchased 58 . years ago. Why has he stopped communicating with the port’s executive director? Why did Mr. Jackson decline the North Mason candidate debate and declined interviews about his run for county commissioner? He missed a great opportunity to explain his sud- den departure from the Dupont Police Department. Mr. VanBuskirk and Mr. Gerhardt question everyone asking if Jackson supporters are suing Mason County for political gain. Is it an environ- mental lawsuit being used to smoke- screen questionable behavior at the port? I’m unquestionably voting for Randy Neatherlin. Bob Harris Belfair Do your job or step aside Editor, the Journal, I don’t know Commissioner Kevin ' Shutty. I talked to him one time to discuss the underfunding of the public defenders’ office. This is a constitu- tional issue; the county is required to adequately fund that office or get sued. Mr. Shutty’s answer was, “come on down and show me somewhere we can cut.” I’m not getting paid to do that, Mr. Shutty, you are, and it still hasn’t been done. If you want to pay me, I’ll be happy to do it. But if you can’t or won’t do the job you were elected to do, step aside for someone else. Bruce Finlay Shelton see LETTERS, page A-7 r Now it is time to say thank you. So I offer to serve you—my fellow Mason wonderland. He grew up on the Olympic Peninsula. In his boyhood, Shelton was where you entered this land of mountain peaks, rushing streams and fascinating wildlife. The boy remembers to this day the astonishingly huge herd of Olympic elk as it crashed its migration way across the Elwha River. He remembers the Eastern brook trout caught in tiny streams that flowed into Griff Creek. And he remembers putting boards across an inner tube and floating in streams meandering from the swift—flowing Elwha River. The boy grew up to become a newsman. He enjoyed forty years in television, newspapers, wire services County citizens—by working for you as a commissioner of Mason County Public Utility District 3. The November 3 ballot will soon be in your mail. I Would be honored to ' have you select me to serve you in this important nonpartisan office. Thank you. V — John D. Komen Paid for by Elect John Komen 0 1390 E Mason Lake Dr. W Grapeview, Wai98546 .