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' 00Ournal: 00ith flY, t,,r, Thedournal" ing,c0oloroSuno,o, [}ur beloved, responsible PUD blks have done it again: come ugh with flying colors in the ke of the most impressive win- Storm of our experience. )h sure, many - if not most f us had a refresher course in water, electric light and range, with a certain smugness in so do- ing. Kudos to the PUD folks and to the other care folks out there. Gordon and Lois Jacobsen Shelton Valley :.00enerous people Etor, The Journal: for all that has been done far, SO ['he people of Mason County' there is plenty of winter left. ebeen incredibly generous in If you have been thinking about writing a check to staff past few weeks. onations of blankets, warm lter coats, sweaters, hats, Yes, scarves and packages of d-new socks have been re- ded by the Cold & Hungry Co- on for distribution amongst be members of our community have so little. These dona- s are greatly appreciated, we at Cold & Hungry are lbled by the generosity of Ma- County residents. addition to donations ofnec- ry items, we have received le nice cash donations, and we h to express our gratitude to 0ae of you who have taken the e to write a check to keep the r open. e have been having our share ld and nasty winter weather ithe past few weeks, and the hther is expected to continue l for some time to come. So tile we are incredibly grateful the shelter (all funds received go directly to paying shelter staff), now would be a great time. We would be sorry to have all the nice warm blankets and the shel- ter provided by Saint David's Episcopal Church but no funds to operate. We will continue to receive donations of blankets and warm clothes at Joe L. Snyder's office, 125 North Fifth Street, as long as the winter lasts. Cash donations may also be dropped off Monday through Thursday during busi- ness hours. As a wise man once said, "What you do for the least of these, you do ibr me." Since this is His sea- son, I cannot think of a better time of year to be caring for those less fortunate. Katherine Farr, secretary Cold & Hungry Coalition Angleside 00ake the initiative tor, The Journal: ou can say all kinds of folks *P by our conversational group 'rmudgeonous characters. ou guys sit around chitchat- about politics and you don't v what's really goin' on!" 'Something we haven't heard ut?" ou bet. It's the most fright- ag threat to our nation I can k of. Some political mavericks trying to stir up the idea of a ional initiative! So what's the harm in that?" t's dismantling government as know it." Aw, come off it. It'll never fly." lIaybe, maybe not, but imag- the inherent dangers." You're sayin' there's a bunch g to set up a national system )opular initiative, kind of like state system of folks getting latures to petition placement vProposed law on,the ballot." ell, yeah. Aint that terri- So what's wrong with that? ,s have a right to participate aking laws, don't they?" Axe you kidding? It could esca- into a kind of popular anar- You're exaggerating. If folks a bunch of signatures, put it up L ballot initiative and a major- ote for it, it becomes law. Vex all, the people have spoken. I 't see what's wrong with that." [ook at the wreck and ruin that been brought down on a whole ch of states. Take California, instance. The people voted in w a while back, and the Cali- a Assembly tried to contest it ,re the Supreme Court." ow why would they contest will of the people?" Well, they said the people L't have the right to make that law." : can see how that must have ly shaken up the politicos in Sacramento." "Exactly! What right have the people to upset the apple cart? I mean the perfectly good, tried and true way of just letting our elected representatives decide what's in our best interest?" "You mean our representatives know what's good for us better than we do." "You couldn't have said it bet- ter. It's the American way." "Well, I guess it's gotten that way without a doubt.  "So why upset the apple cart? If the system works, why fix it, right?" "I guess there are some folks who wouldn't agree with you. So how do you think you might put a stop to the idea of a national ini- tiative?" 'TCell, Congress might pass a new law forbidding the people to come up with any such crazy no- tion." "You think that might work?" "Of course, if you made a high number of signatures necessary for placement of any national ini- tiative, that might slow it down." "That would be clever. Let folks think they have the right to do it but only if they collected maybe 10 or 20 million signatures." "Naw, just to be sure to kill the idea I'd say at least 40 to 50 mil- lion signatures." "Even so I can't see that happen- ing. Having a national initiative has as much chance as impeach- ing a President. It might diminish the power of Congress. The two parties would never stand for it." "Rightly so. Nevertheless these national initiative folks are stir- ring up a possible tornado. Check out www.Ni4d.us on the Internet if you don't believe me." "you mean they've gone as far as getting it on the Internet7 Does George know about this?" Ferde Grof Union Using grandchildren's money Editor, The Journal: Picture a cartoon, if you will. A little kid with a "Bush" cartoon face: wrinkled brow, pursed lips and wide-eyed. His daddy's cow- boy hat is kept from covering his eyes only by his bent-out ears. His daddy's cowboy boots come to his knees. He has his "Fanner Fifty" strapped on, and the barrel reach- es halfway between his knee and ankle. "Little Boy" is obviously stand- ing in the shadow of a towering Arabic person you see from the back. "Arabic Character" is easily three and a half times taller than "Little Boy" and is resting an AK- 47-type weapon on his hip. The caption: "You still looking for me, boy?" Bush and bin Laden? Right on. Two powerful men with strong beliefs. They differ in many ways, of course, particularly in the fact that bin Laden put his money and his boots on the ground in Afghani- stan when Bush 41 set the stage to resist Russia's occupation of same, while George W put his boots un- der a holiday" dinner table with the troops and put your grandchil- dren's money on the ground. Charles L. Winne Hoodsport Don't be pessimist on growth Editor, The Journal: Regarding last week's letter, "Population growth has to stop": As Shakespeare once said, "To be or not to be, that is the ques- tion." One can also say, "To hope for that which is good, or to de- spair of what might be, is also a choice." To encourage life with the good possibility of a newborn being an- other Mother Teresa, Einstein or Abraham Lincoln far outweighs the negative consequences of de- nying others the right to live. In- deed growth can fuel the ability of humankind to overcome impacts on Earth that might otherwise be harmful. If we are to resort to a "dog-eat- dog, I've-got-mine, have-you-got- yours" attitude that seems to be so prevalent today on the part of pessimists and skeptics, instead of having a prosperous, stable, sus- tainable economy, we will have a world devoid of goodness and car- ing for others that will ultimately lead to a loveless, hateful society which will lead to the downfall of humankind. Jesus Christ said it best when He said, "Do unto others that which you would wish them to do unto you." He did not advise a zero population growth, which sadly many countries are experiencing today. For example, why is it that Ja- pan, Russia and other countries are doing what their governments can do to encourage their citizens to have children? Could it be that their economies are suffering be- cause there are no new citizens be- ing born to offset the elderly who are dying, thus no one to provide monies for the thture retirement of those who will become elderly? Jack D. Mallinger Sbelton EXTENSION CORDS 32679,32678 f 6 OUTLET POWER STRIP 4  7335 3 TAPS 30871 4.49 d f STRING SIX" 100 Ct. MINI LIGHT SET • Indoor/outdoor • String up to 6 sets together Multi-color or clear 9580044 5.99 II I I ALKALINE t BATTERIES • D or C 4/pk., AA or AAA 8/pk., 9 volt 2/pk, 34,573, 574, 575, 3009735, 30205 ELECTRIC HEATER 6087118 HOOKS • 50 count, brass 55200303 7.49 d KUBOTA TOYS • Rugged die-cast construction • Kubota decals Tractor/Wagon Set Small Tractor 9s 21.99 "POINSETTIAS 8 II for the price of 6" Beautiful florist quality 9706 7.99 • CHRISTMAS fr any size 4'-7' Sheared Douglas Fir ...l&9S Noble Fir ...26.99 Grand Fir ••.29.99 •  I I II II I I II i WREATHS Hardware First & Mill, Shelton 426-4373 or 426-2411 Monday-Saturday 7:30-6:00 Sunday 9-5:00 J IIII III I II I I I Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 5 ' 00Ournal: 00ith flY, t,,r, Thedournal" ing,c0oloroSuno,o, [}ur beloved, responsible PUD blks have done it again: come ugh with flying colors in the ke of the most impressive win- Storm of our experience. )h sure, many - if not most f us had a refresher course in water, electric light and range, with a certain smugness in so do- ing. Kudos to the PUD folks and to the other care folks out there. Gordon and Lois Jacobsen Shelton Valley :.00enerous people Etor, The Journal: for all that has been done far, SO ['he people of Mason County' there is plenty of winter left. ebeen incredibly generous in If you have been thinking about writing a check to staff past few weeks. onations of blankets, warm lter coats, sweaters, hats, Yes, scarves and packages of d-new socks have been re- ded by the Cold & Hungry Co- on for distribution amongst be members of our community have so little. These dona- s are greatly appreciated, we at Cold & Hungry are lbled by the generosity of Ma- County residents. addition to donations ofnec- ry items, we have received le nice cash donations, and we h to express our gratitude to 0ae of you who have taken the e to write a check to keep the r open. e have been having our share ld and nasty winter weather ithe past few weeks, and the hther is expected to continue l for some time to come. So tile we are incredibly grateful the shelter (all funds received go directly to paying shelter staff), now would be a great time. We would be sorry to have all the nice warm blankets and the shel- ter provided by Saint David's Episcopal Church but no funds to operate. We will continue to receive donations of blankets and warm clothes at Joe L. Snyder's office, 125 North Fifth Street, as long as the winter lasts. Cash donations may also be dropped off Monday through Thursday during busi- ness hours. As a wise man once said, "What you do for the least of these, you do ibr me." Since this is His sea- son, I cannot think of a better time of year to be caring for those less fortunate. Katherine Farr, secretary Cold & Hungry Coalition Angleside 00ake the initiative tor, The Journal: ou can say all kinds of folks *P by our conversational group 'rmudgeonous characters. ou guys sit around chitchat- about politics and you don't v what's really goin' on!" 'Something we haven't heard ut?" ou bet. It's the most fright- ag threat to our nation I can k of. Some political mavericks trying to stir up the idea of a ional initiative! So what's the harm in that?" t's dismantling government as know it." Aw, come off it. It'll never fly." lIaybe, maybe not, but imag- the inherent dangers." You're sayin' there's a bunch g to set up a national system )opular initiative, kind of like state system of folks getting latures to petition placement vProposed law on,the ballot." ell, yeah. Aint that terri- So what's wrong with that? ,s have a right to participate aking laws, don't they?" Axe you kidding? It could esca- into a kind of popular anar- You're exaggerating. If folks a bunch of signatures, put it up L ballot initiative and a major- ote for it, it becomes law. Vex all, the people have spoken. I 't see what's wrong with that." [ook at the wreck and ruin that been brought down on a whole ch of states. Take California, instance. The people voted in w a while back, and the Cali- a Assembly tried to contest it ,re the Supreme Court." ow why would they contest will of the people?" Well, they said the people L't have the right to make that law." : can see how that must have ly shaken up the politicos in Sacramento." "Exactly! What right have the people to upset the apple cart? I mean the perfectly good, tried and true way of just letting our elected representatives decide what's in our best interest?" "You mean our representatives know what's good for us better than we do." "You couldn't have said it bet- ter. It's the American way." "Well, I guess it's gotten that way without a doubt.  "So why upset the apple cart? If the system works, why fix it, right?" "I guess there are some folks who wouldn't agree with you. So how do you think you might put a stop to the idea of a national ini- tiative?" 'TCell, Congress might pass a new law forbidding the people to come up with any such crazy no- tion." "You think that might work?" "Of course, if you made a high number of signatures necessary for placement of any national ini- tiative, that might slow it down." "That would be clever. Let folks think they have the right to do it but only if they collected maybe 10 or 20 million signatures." "Naw, just to be sure to kill the idea I'd say at least 40 to 50 mil- lion signatures." "Even so I can't see that happen- ing. Having a national initiative has as much chance as impeach- ing a President. It might diminish the power of Congress. The two parties would never stand for it." "Rightly so. Nevertheless these national initiative folks are stir- ring up a possible tornado. Check out www.Ni4d.us on the Internet if you don't believe me." "you mean they've gone as far as getting it on the Internet7 Does George know about this?" Ferde Grof Union Using grandchildren's money Editor, The Journal: Picture a cartoon, if you will. A little kid with a "Bush" cartoon face: wrinkled brow, pursed lips and wide-eyed. His daddy's cow- boy hat is kept from covering his eyes only by his bent-out ears. His daddy's cowboy boots come to his knees. He has his "Fanner Fifty" strapped on, and the barrel reach- es halfway between his knee and ankle. "Little Boy" is obviously stand- ing in the shadow of a towering Arabic person you see from the back. "Arabic Character" is easily three and a half times taller than "Little Boy" and is resting an AK- 47-type weapon on his hip. The caption: "You still looking for me, boy?" Bush and bin Laden? Right on. Two powerful men with strong beliefs. They differ in many ways, of course, particularly in the fact that bin Laden put his money and his boots on the ground in Afghani- stan when Bush 41 set the stage to resist Russia's occupation of same, while George W put his boots un- der a holiday" dinner table with the troops and put your grandchil- dren's money on the ground. Charles L. Winne Hoodsport Don't be pessimist on growth Editor, The Journal: Regarding last week's letter, "Population growth has to stop": As Shakespeare once said, "To be or not to be, that is the ques- tion." One can also say, "To hope for that which is good, or to de- spair of what might be, is also a choice." To encourage life with the good possibility of a newborn being an- other Mother Teresa, Einstein or Abraham Lincoln far outweighs the negative consequences of de- nying others the right to live. In- deed growth can fuel the ability of humankind to overcome impacts on Earth that might otherwise be harmful. If we are to resort to a "dog-eat- dog, I've-got-mine, have-you-got- yours" attitude that seems to be so prevalent today on the part of pessimists and skeptics, instead of having a prosperous, stable, sus- tainable economy, we will have a world devoid of goodness and car- ing for others that will ultimately lead to a loveless, hateful society which will lead to the downfall of humankind. Jesus Christ said it best when He said, "Do unto others that which you would wish them to do unto you." He did not advise a zero population growth, which sadly many countries are experiencing today. For example, why is it that Ja- pan, Russia and other countries are doing what their governments can do to encourage their citizens to have children? Could it be that their economies are suffering be- cause there are no new citizens be- ing born to offset the elderly who are dying, thus no one to provide monies for the thture retirement of those who will become elderly? Jack D. Mallinger Sbelton EXTENSION CORDS 32679,32678 f 6 OUTLET POWER STRIP 4  7335 3 TAPS 30871 4.49 d f STRING SIX" 100 Ct. MINI LIGHT SET • Indoor/outdoor • String up to 6 sets together Multi-color or clear 9580044 5.99 II I I ALKALINE t BATTERIES • D or C 4/pk., AA or AAA 8/pk., 9 volt 2/pk, 34,573, 574, 575, 3009735, 30205 ELECTRIC HEATER 6087118 HOOKS • 50 count, brass 55200303 7.49 d KUBOTA TOYS • Rugged die-cast construction • Kubota decals Tractor/Wagon Set Small Tractor 9s 21.99 "POINSETTIAS 8 II for the price of 6" Beautiful florist quality 9706 7.99 • CHRISTMAS fr any size 4'-7' Sheared Douglas Fir ...l&9S Noble Fir ...26.99 Grand Fir ••.29.99 •  I I II II I I II i WREATHS Hardware First & Mill, Shelton 426-4373 or 426-2411 Monday-Saturday 7:30-6:00 Sunday 9-5:00 J IIII III I II I I I Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 5