Letters to the Editor
Jesus would go Green
The extreme religious right seems to have undue influence on the Republican Party. They are fond of saying "What would Jesus do?" Well, just what would Jesus do?
Hands off CalPERS!
Any charm Sen. Dean Florez held for this Shafter-raised Democrat was wiped away with his outrageous proposal to balance California's budget shortfall by obtaining a loan from CalPERS.
Special place in hell?
I'm responding to a recent letter writer who was so happy it was dove season where she lives. She wrote, "Thank God I live in a part of Kern County where you can still hunt," and "dove season, thanks for the memories, and thank God for blessing America."
No academic freedom
It was very sad for me to read that the eminent theologian Rosemary Radford Ruether was rescinded a prestigious position at the University of San Diego.
Roundabout dilemma
Robert Price's recent column on traffic roundabouts was very timely. The subject of traffic circles has been very controversial here in Ridgecrest recently. Much heat and very little light has been shed on the subject. Some think they are the greatest thing since canned sex, while others such as myself think they're terrible.
Two simple requests
Kern County accepted nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars in earmarks when Congressman Bill Thomas retired from government. The money can't be used unless it is matched. So local government seeks to add a "tax" in the form of a surcharge on our PG&E bills to help make that match and keep the earmarks in Kern County.
Thanks for 'Tails'
Gandhi once said, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
America going down?
The iniquity of Sodom, says Ezekiel 16, was "pride, fullness of bread, abundance of idleness, did not strengthen the hand of the poor and need. They were haughty, and did abomination before My face."
Bailout is 'rescue' scam
TIME TO FIRE LEADERS
McCain out of touch
A reader excoriated Barack Obama for "criticizing" John McCain for his financial success, but I must correct many errors in her letter. Obama was not saying that McCain's financial success is bad, but he was replying to McCain's accusation that Obama is a Harvard educated, wealthy, "elitist" who is out of touch with the American public.
McCain gets her vote
The presidential election is upon us and I am still listening carefully to the words of the candidates. The Saddleback conversation helped me begin to make a decision. The forum at Columbia University contributed more information. Now I want to see the candidates talk together directly to audiences in town-hall meetings. I want to see some debates with unpredjudiced and relevant questions from the moderators.
Deportation deserved
The recent article regarding stepped-up deportation of illegal immigrants set forth some interesting statistics -- facts which are probably the tip of the iceberg. This problem is huge because we have waited so long to aggressively address it. Some of the cases are sad but are all a result of breaking the law with subsequent consequences.
Letter was insulting
This is in response to a recent letter writer who said that undocumented workers only take low-paying jobs that a naturalized United States citizen would not take.
Big brother after dogs
I am still in shock after reading the recent story about Animal Control officers going door to door. As far as I am concerned, this is questionable at best and possibly unconstitutional.
History repeats
Whoa! Why is there so much yelling and crying over Sarah Palin? From the Hollywood elites, filthy mouthed wannabe comedians, NOW feminists and liberal Democrats, you would have thought an army of conservatives was descending from the blue sky at high noon.
Americans will prevail
I was just looking at Fox News, and the heading was "You have never seen anything like this in your lifetime," regarding the recent economic downturn.
Reverse renewal
Residents of Bakersfield need to have a say in the city's involvement with PG&E, for two reasons. First of all, we do have a choice in what electric provider we use. For all of us who are frustrated with PG&E's recent unethical involvement in Proposition 8, a message must be sent to Bakersfield's City Council: We want a different energy provider.
Made her blood boil
Reading the letter from the woman wanting to know why intelligent children don't receive the same accommodations that special education children do made my blood boil.
Well done, Harold
I feel Bakersfield City Councilman Harold Hanson is doing a fine job for his Ward 5. He has on numerous occasions shown up at my front door to discuss a problem or to verify details. He calls back to see if things have been resolved.
Makeshift memorials unsightly
TRY A LEGAL SIGN