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December 22, 2011 Opinions |
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—LETTERS—
The Tail Wags The Dog?
To The Record-Courier:
In reading the recent articles about the town hall meeting in Sumpter about Senate Bill (ORS) 189, the companion (comrade bill?) of comprehensive land use(s) planning that is the “comrade” bill of McCall’s LCDC zoning (land use) of early 1970’s: This is packaged by the Socialist Democrats party of America to nationalize private property without just compensation under the 5th takings (Bill of Rights) of U.S. constitutional law.
However, the part of U.S. Constitutional law is of Article IV, section 2 that states: “The citizens of each State shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states.” (The tail wags the dog?) What does this mean as bottom line? Does one State etc. the agenda of the several States or the other way around according to Article IV, 2nd paragraph reasoning? This includes nationalization of the waters (you drink), the lands, (you walk on), and the air (you breath) clean air act that ties in Senate Bill, etc. (acts) of 189 to use(s) of the land.
This is taken out of context of the meaning of the 10th Amendment to mean a State’s right as enumerated powers of the 9th amend usurpations? This should be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court to Article IV 2nd paragraph opinion of Constitutional law?
Bruce Parke
Sumpter, Ore.
Execution Doesn’t Stop Murder, It’s Punishment For The Crime
To The Record-Courier:
I see the Governor has called off the death penalty, even though it was put in place by the voters. He says his conscience does not agree with the death penalty. I think his conscience is probably overtaken by a bunch of people who voted for him.
It appears that he and the president would like to do more dictating than taking care of business. If he feels so sorry for these characters who murder people for kicks, then he should move a few of them into the Governor's mansion so he could have some company. After all, he is alone in that big house. This would probably save our kids and grandkids a few bucks over the next 30 years.
The state claims that it costs too much to execute prisoners, but after spending thousands of dollars for conviction, what's another few bucks? Execution does not stop murder, it is the punishment for anyone who commits the crime. Abortion is legal and used every day in Oregon, and I don't hear the Governor saying anything about changing that law. I can't see much difference myself. It makes you wonder if the Governor has all his marbles in one sock.
Portland has an average of 24 murders per year, plus there are a few hundred homicides in the State every year, which amounts to the same thing, someone dies. This should make everyone feel real safe.
G. Mann
Lincoln City, Ore
Who's Running on Who?
To The Record-Courier:
Well here we go again another run for the making of one's money and whether it is all give or all take....or somewhere in between, so much on the makings of a budget. Gets a little old of the same oh same oh.
I don't think it is a matter of the blame game, its just a matter of too much horse'n around and not getting down to business, and letting we the people suffer the consequences of what doesn't get done on the budget crisis. Then you have the issue of vetoing, anything you name it, so of course how can anything get done? Is this a sign of the Pink Panther vs. the Road Runner? And who is running on who? And so goes the Road Runner setting up blocks to make it even more so and not be able to get anything done at all to begin with. Or is this a sign of the Russian roulette, like dice or no dice. Oh yes we all know the language of this and it is all placated into politics and all. And so therefore you have it — the blame game.
In some ways I hate to say this, that the super committee whatever it says it is, (super or supper) or leftovers at that shouldn't have ever been set up and is a waste of time. To me it seems like this is a division being divided within itself and so therefore, issues as such will still be even more divided. So guess this super committee is not all that super themselves if they failed, then how will this look to those they represent and those who voted for them. Will there be a recall on them? Time will tell. And I don't recall that we the people had a chance to elect a super committee, it was more liked hand picked. So maybe this is another issue to be on our ballots for voting when it is time to vote. So here we go again back to the drawing board to see how many times those pens and pencils get used and reused and finally run out.
Now on the election, interesting on how they are lining up and the percentages taking place for the candidates. Even suggested to elect the least and so far that agenda seems to be making some advancements. Oh well, can't win for losing I guess, so guess it will all pan out in the end. And then we will really see the case of who is running on who. Next?
Coffee Anyone?
Brenda Dickison
Baker City, Ore.
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