Letters to the Editor
Readers spark debate
over fireworks use
Fireworks started early
Are we safer since Sept. 11?
Since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorists attacks on New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon, government agencies have been given greater surveillance powers. Some Americans claim too many of their "rights" have been traded to "insure" their safety.
Hold nose, vote McCain
For the first time in my life I will be voting outside my party in November.
Outlaw all lobbyists
The sole purpose of all Washington, D.C., lobbyists, like Jack Abramoff, is to influence legislators on behalf of special interests.
Our true enemies revealed
"Strike three for Guantanamo," read a recent headline. But it should be strike three against intelligence and common sense.
Global warming cooks
Roy Ashburn's brain
Ashburn: We deserve better
Supervisors spineless
This missive is to those of our supervisors who appear to be spineless. These individuals do not want to help the cats and dogs in our area. Their idea of animal control seems to be hiring someone to pick up their lifeless bodies in the street, wait until they are ground into the pavement or simply put them to death.
Pass up on home fireworks
As I was watching the news on a recent morning, I heard Gov. Schwarzenegger was requesting that we abstain from fireworks this July 4th due to all the fires burning in California and the bad air those fires are causing. Seemed reasonable to me.
Senseless killing horrifying
Horrified by crime
McCain has 'right stuff'
It now appears that Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama are going to be the two major-party nominees for president.
Crime rate questioned
I applaud the recent crime rate chart by The Californian and its comparison of Bakersfield's crime rate to other similar cities. Although the reporter asserted that the "overall rate [was] down" in Bakersfield, I couldn't help noticing the fact that five of the eight categories had crime rate increases. I guess its all in the interpretation.
Dick Cheney, president?
Having just read The Californian's synopsis of Congressional votes this week, all I can say is: Are you kidding? Do we really need to go through the nightmare on Articles of Impeachment for a president who will be out of office in the next few months?
Understand oil prices
What is oil? Where does it come from? How do we find it? How do we produce it? How much is left?
Tickled by caption
It tickled me to see a picture of Hillary Clinton on front page of a recent Californian. The caption read: "Stand by the man."
Bring troops home
It is a disgrace that members of Congress would rather protect their own political jobs and work with the elite than protect the Constitution of the United States and the people they represent. We are losing the economic battle with the world and losing lives every day. We need to bring the troops home.
Board has own agenda
I viewed a recent Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the land requested by Meg Prior for a breeding kennel in Bear Valley Springs. Many Bear Valley Springs residents/owners spoke as to why this kennel should not be permitted, the board received many regarding this same matter.
Hey dumb driver, pull over!
Ambulances and fire engines, sirens wailing and lights flashing, race to get to a critical incident where people are waiting for them, in desperate need of their services. Yet the motoring public apparently has either forgotten or is just plain ignorant of what to do when an emergency vehicle is approaching.
Cat's fate uncertain
I took in a stray kitten about three years ago. She became an indoor kitten and also liked the outside. I had her spayed and got all her shots. She is a very good pet.
Board's vote disappointing
If you were at the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 10, it quickly became apparent which of our five supervisors approve of online pet breeders and allow them to set up shop in our community, and who will not.
Many reasons to bike
Gas prices? What are those?