Letters to the Editor 01-06-2003
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Tight Squeeze - Courteous Drivers - Use Your Headlights - Angels Among Us - Well Wishers - Festival Of Trees - Adopt-A-Family - No Sledding
Tight Squeeze
Editor, Times-Union:One assumes certain risks when writing outside the box. Therefore I will submit this article as a hypothesis.
Culling is an agricultural process whereby sick and diseased animals are exterminated in order to maintain a healthy herd, justifiable from an agricultural perspective. God forbid the necessity to implement such a program on the human herd.
My hypothesis, however, is based on the assumption that such a necessity actually exists.
You and I are on assignment to devise an elaborate scheme in collusion with the United Nations Security Council. We have been charged with the assignment of damage control.
This scheme must include a substantial period of time because any hasty extraction process may alarm the herd.
You see, our dilemma is the pace at which the human race is regenerating itself. Our natural resources will eventually no longer sustain us. We no longer believe recycling is warranted, but rather a useless waste of time.
It is estimated that every second more than 28 people are born and 10 die. Every hour more than 11,000 newborns cry out. Each day more than one million human conceptions come about resulting in some 350,000 new cases of AIDS and more than 150,000 abortions.
Among these numbers every day 35,000 will die of starvation, 26,000 of them children. Meanwhile, each 24 hours the pace of war against the planet increases, sometimes in major affronts, other times imperceptibly, at least by our limited standards.
This war includes the loss of 57 million tons of topsoil and 80 square miles of tropical rain forests, resulting in 70 square miles of virtually lifeless desert every day.
At current birth and death rates, the world is adding another Los Angeles every three weeks. If average human growth rates were to continue at their present course (the so-called constant fertility variant), the world's population would reach at least 10 billion by the year 2030, 20 billion by 2070, 40 billion by 2110 and 80 billion by the year 2150. Our resources could no longer sustain us, and our quality of life would be severely diminished. Since overpopulation is clearly our gravest problem, the choice which confronts us is either to let the problem be solved by nature in the most horrifying way possible (starvation) or else find some intelligent and humane method of solving it.
Normally we like to keep things secret, however, the combined genius of the international community understands, considering the complexity of the issue, that perhaps outside comments or suggestions may be helpful. So we'll give you what we've got and at the end of our conclusions we'll leave you with an address, toll-free number, as well as our e-mail address.
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The Security Council has determined that the present population is now far beyond the planet's carrying capacity, cannot be addressed by future reductions in birth rate due to contraception, sterilization or abortion, but must be met in the present by the reduction of numbers currently existing.
The Security Council, led by the Anglo-Saxon major nation powers, will decree than henceforth the Security Council will inform all nations that its sufferance on population has ended.
All nations have annual quotas for population reduction, which will be enforced by the Security Council by selective or total embargo of credit items of trade (sanctions) including food and medicine or by military force when required.
In conjunction with the aforementioned, smallpox will be systematically introduced beginning in Third World countries of whose origin will be determined by the Security Council. This international spread of disease and impending vaccination policy will be conducted over a 30-year period so as not to alarm the huddled masses. All vaccines will be mandatory, and the immune deficient must not be excluded. They must be injected with the smallpox virus as well.
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Thank you for reading this document. Pleas send comments or suggestions to: Dept. of Planetary Sustainability, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 66601. To call toll-free, dial 800-COMPACT or e-mail us at: www./tight_squeeze/.com
Steve Frantz
Warsaw
Courteous Drivers
Editor, Times-Union:Recently I visited my in-laws, Harold and Marilyn Barker, who live in Pierceton. While there, I rode my bicycle one afternoon, leaving their home on Pierceton Road, going through Winona Lake and Warsaw to Palestine, and then returning the same way.
I am writing to you to express my gratitude and acknowledge the automobile drivers in your area. Their courtesy and care taken in driving in back of or in passing me was astonishing! Riding a bicycle amongst cars entails significant risk, and such caution is deeply appreciated. I look foward to returning to your area and seeing more of the beautiful countryside there soon.
Jeffrey Schlactus, M.D.
Knoxville, Tenn.
via e-mail
Use Your Headlights
Editor, Times-Union:I have been meaning to write this for a couple of years and finally got around to it after coming home in mid-afternoon on a day it was snowing with white-out conditions. First let me say I have 20-20 vision, I do not have night-blindness or anything like that. I have also been blessed with common sense that I realize some people are lacking, but I just have to say this - I see people driving in adverse conditions or after dusk or before dawn with either no lights on or just parking lights. I don't know what possesses people to drive with parking lights on. They make a conscious effort to turn the switch to the first notch so they have two little amber lights come on in the front of their vehicle. With a little more effort, they could turn the switch just a little further and have their headlights on which are actually made to be on while driving. Headlights are used to see with and to be seen by other drivers in order to avoid accidents. Parking lights, on the other hand, are to be used when parked, as the name implies. I check the Indiana Drivers Manual and it states, "Drivers must use headlights between sunset and sunrise as well as at other times in which visibility is less than 500 feet." I read the entire book and nowhere does it say, "drive with only your parking lights." I don't know where, how or why this trend started, but I certainly hope this article will reach a few that drive with only parking lights on (or no lights at all until they can't see) and they would turn their headlights on when visibility is poor; i.e., rain, snow, fog or pending darkness, and make the roads just a little safer. The life or injuries saved may be yours or a loved one's. Pass it on!
Donald K. Wiesehan Sr.
Claypool
via e-mail
Angels Among Us
Editor, Times-Union:One of the themes of our Christmas campaign this year was "There Are Angels Among Us." Once again the people of Kosciusko County have been "angels" in supporting our outreach to those in need, not only during the holidays but throughout the year. We gratefully appreciate the individuals, businesses, clubs and churches that helped us to man kettles, brought in donations of food, shopped for a child whose name was found on our Angel Trees or donated monies for our Tree of Lights campaign. All of these "angels" ensured that we can help those who have been affected by lay-off, job loss, family crisis or financial need. We are constantly amazed by the generosity and support of these "angels among us."
Thank you, Kosciusko County! We pray God's blessing and peace for all in 2003.
Majors David and Jeannette Biggs
Salvation Army Corps Officers
Well Wishers
Editor, Times-Union:On Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, we were able to finally bring home Lorin Danner after being in various hospitals for 7-1/2 weeks. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those, near and far away, who sent their thoughts, wishes, gifts and prayers during this time of need. Each and every one was greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much!
The Lorin Danner family
Pierceton
via e-mail
Festival Of Trees
Editor, Times-Union:The Festival of Trees event recently came home for the holidays. ... home to the Health Care Foundation's location in the Town Center Mall (Key Bank building), downtown. This location change provided the opportunity for the public to view more than the beautiful trees, wreaths and theme baskets. All of the programs that are an integral part of the Health Care Foundation were also on display. Our visitors learned about the BABE Boutique, ParentShare, our Hispanic Community Outreach Program and Care Connection. These programs are supported by the funds generated through the Festival of Trees event each year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the sponsors, committee members, designers, donors, volunteers and visitors to this year's Festival. Without each of you and your contributions, this beautiful event would not have been possible. A special thank you to our celebrity auctioneer, Tricia Sloma, WNDU Channel 16. If you were unable to join us for this event or the celebrity auction, please plan to join us in 2003! Those of you who were able to view the beautiful trees, wreaths and theme baskets - please join us again in 2003 for another delightful event!
Suzanne Harrison and Joni Truex
2002 Festival of Trees Event Co-Chairwomen
Julie Steele
Executive Director, Health Care Foundation
Adopt-A-Family
Editor, Times-Union:During the annual Adopt-A-Family program through Combined Community Services, 1,186 Kosciusko County residents received Christmas gifts through the generosity of our community. The staff of CCS would like to send a heartfelt thank you to each person who adopted a family. In a year of unprecedented need, Kosciusko County churches, businesses and individual families once again reached out and gave so others could have. We are blessed and humbled by the caring and giving spirit of each of you. Thank you.
Peggi Lisenbee-Wright
CCS
via e-mail
No Sledding
Editor, Times-Union:This is in regards to the property owners of Grace College in the town of Winona Lake.
I was very disappointed to find out they have posted a "No Trespassing" sign up on their hill prohibiting sledding, tubing, snowboarding of any kind.
I remember when I was a kid I always enjoyed sledding down that hill. Now they're taking that privilege from my own child and the other children that enjoyed that hill. I can understand maybe why they did that - maybe someone got injured.
Instead of doing that, why not post up a sign, "Only with adult supervision and not responsible for injuries." But don't take their privilege away.
Larry Little
Winona Lake
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- Tight Squeeze - Courteous Drivers - Use Your Headlights - Angels Among Us - Well Wishers - Festival Of Trees - Adopt-A-Family - No Sledding
Tight Squeeze
Editor, Times-Union:One assumes certain risks when writing outside the box. Therefore I will submit this article as a hypothesis.
Culling is an agricultural process whereby sick and diseased animals are exterminated in order to maintain a healthy herd, justifiable from an agricultural perspective. God forbid the necessity to implement such a program on the human herd.
My hypothesis, however, is based on the assumption that such a necessity actually exists.
You and I are on assignment to devise an elaborate scheme in collusion with the United Nations Security Council. We have been charged with the assignment of damage control.
This scheme must include a substantial period of time because any hasty extraction process may alarm the herd.
You see, our dilemma is the pace at which the human race is regenerating itself. Our natural resources will eventually no longer sustain us. We no longer believe recycling is warranted, but rather a useless waste of time.
It is estimated that every second more than 28 people are born and 10 die. Every hour more than 11,000 newborns cry out. Each day more than one million human conceptions come about resulting in some 350,000 new cases of AIDS and more than 150,000 abortions.
Among these numbers every day 35,000 will die of starvation, 26,000 of them children. Meanwhile, each 24 hours the pace of war against the planet increases, sometimes in major affronts, other times imperceptibly, at least by our limited standards.
This war includes the loss of 57 million tons of topsoil and 80 square miles of tropical rain forests, resulting in 70 square miles of virtually lifeless desert every day.
At current birth and death rates, the world is adding another Los Angeles every three weeks. If average human growth rates were to continue at their present course (the so-called constant fertility variant), the world's population would reach at least 10 billion by the year 2030, 20 billion by 2070, 40 billion by 2110 and 80 billion by the year 2150. Our resources could no longer sustain us, and our quality of life would be severely diminished. Since overpopulation is clearly our gravest problem, the choice which confronts us is either to let the problem be solved by nature in the most horrifying way possible (starvation) or else find some intelligent and humane method of solving it.
Normally we like to keep things secret, however, the combined genius of the international community understands, considering the complexity of the issue, that perhaps outside comments or suggestions may be helpful. So we'll give you what we've got and at the end of our conclusions we'll leave you with an address, toll-free number, as well as our e-mail address.
Document
The Security Council has determined that the present population is now far beyond the planet's carrying capacity, cannot be addressed by future reductions in birth rate due to contraception, sterilization or abortion, but must be met in the present by the reduction of numbers currently existing.
The Security Council, led by the Anglo-Saxon major nation powers, will decree than henceforth the Security Council will inform all nations that its sufferance on population has ended.
All nations have annual quotas for population reduction, which will be enforced by the Security Council by selective or total embargo of credit items of trade (sanctions) including food and medicine or by military force when required.
In conjunction with the aforementioned, smallpox will be systematically introduced beginning in Third World countries of whose origin will be determined by the Security Council. This international spread of disease and impending vaccination policy will be conducted over a 30-year period so as not to alarm the huddled masses. All vaccines will be mandatory, and the immune deficient must not be excluded. They must be injected with the smallpox virus as well.
End Document
Thank you for reading this document. Pleas send comments or suggestions to: Dept. of Planetary Sustainability, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 66601. To call toll-free, dial 800-COMPACT or e-mail us at: www./tight_squeeze/.com
Steve Frantz
Warsaw
Courteous Drivers
Editor, Times-Union:Recently I visited my in-laws, Harold and Marilyn Barker, who live in Pierceton. While there, I rode my bicycle one afternoon, leaving their home on Pierceton Road, going through Winona Lake and Warsaw to Palestine, and then returning the same way.
I am writing to you to express my gratitude and acknowledge the automobile drivers in your area. Their courtesy and care taken in driving in back of or in passing me was astonishing! Riding a bicycle amongst cars entails significant risk, and such caution is deeply appreciated. I look foward to returning to your area and seeing more of the beautiful countryside there soon.
Jeffrey Schlactus, M.D.
Knoxville, Tenn.
via e-mail
Use Your Headlights
Editor, Times-Union:I have been meaning to write this for a couple of years and finally got around to it after coming home in mid-afternoon on a day it was snowing with white-out conditions. First let me say I have 20-20 vision, I do not have night-blindness or anything like that. I have also been blessed with common sense that I realize some people are lacking, but I just have to say this - I see people driving in adverse conditions or after dusk or before dawn with either no lights on or just parking lights. I don't know what possesses people to drive with parking lights on. They make a conscious effort to turn the switch to the first notch so they have two little amber lights come on in the front of their vehicle. With a little more effort, they could turn the switch just a little further and have their headlights on which are actually made to be on while driving. Headlights are used to see with and to be seen by other drivers in order to avoid accidents. Parking lights, on the other hand, are to be used when parked, as the name implies. I check the Indiana Drivers Manual and it states, "Drivers must use headlights between sunset and sunrise as well as at other times in which visibility is less than 500 feet." I read the entire book and nowhere does it say, "drive with only your parking lights." I don't know where, how or why this trend started, but I certainly hope this article will reach a few that drive with only parking lights on (or no lights at all until they can't see) and they would turn their headlights on when visibility is poor; i.e., rain, snow, fog or pending darkness, and make the roads just a little safer. The life or injuries saved may be yours or a loved one's. Pass it on!
Donald K. Wiesehan Sr.
Claypool
via e-mail
Angels Among Us
Editor, Times-Union:One of the themes of our Christmas campaign this year was "There Are Angels Among Us." Once again the people of Kosciusko County have been "angels" in supporting our outreach to those in need, not only during the holidays but throughout the year. We gratefully appreciate the individuals, businesses, clubs and churches that helped us to man kettles, brought in donations of food, shopped for a child whose name was found on our Angel Trees or donated monies for our Tree of Lights campaign. All of these "angels" ensured that we can help those who have been affected by lay-off, job loss, family crisis or financial need. We are constantly amazed by the generosity and support of these "angels among us."
Thank you, Kosciusko County! We pray God's blessing and peace for all in 2003.
Majors David and Jeannette Biggs
Salvation Army Corps Officers
Well Wishers
Editor, Times-Union:On Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, we were able to finally bring home Lorin Danner after being in various hospitals for 7-1/2 weeks. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those, near and far away, who sent their thoughts, wishes, gifts and prayers during this time of need. Each and every one was greatly appreciated. Thank you all very much!
The Lorin Danner family
Pierceton
via e-mail
Festival Of Trees
Editor, Times-Union:The Festival of Trees event recently came home for the holidays. ... home to the Health Care Foundation's location in the Town Center Mall (Key Bank building), downtown. This location change provided the opportunity for the public to view more than the beautiful trees, wreaths and theme baskets. All of the programs that are an integral part of the Health Care Foundation were also on display. Our visitors learned about the BABE Boutique, ParentShare, our Hispanic Community Outreach Program and Care Connection. These programs are supported by the funds generated through the Festival of Trees event each year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the sponsors, committee members, designers, donors, volunteers and visitors to this year's Festival. Without each of you and your contributions, this beautiful event would not have been possible. A special thank you to our celebrity auctioneer, Tricia Sloma, WNDU Channel 16. If you were unable to join us for this event or the celebrity auction, please plan to join us in 2003! Those of you who were able to view the beautiful trees, wreaths and theme baskets - please join us again in 2003 for another delightful event!
Suzanne Harrison and Joni Truex
2002 Festival of Trees Event Co-Chairwomen
Julie Steele
Executive Director, Health Care Foundation
Adopt-A-Family
Editor, Times-Union:During the annual Adopt-A-Family program through Combined Community Services, 1,186 Kosciusko County residents received Christmas gifts through the generosity of our community. The staff of CCS would like to send a heartfelt thank you to each person who adopted a family. In a year of unprecedented need, Kosciusko County churches, businesses and individual families once again reached out and gave so others could have. We are blessed and humbled by the caring and giving spirit of each of you. Thank you.
Peggi Lisenbee-Wright
CCS
via e-mail
No Sledding
Editor, Times-Union:This is in regards to the property owners of Grace College in the town of Winona Lake.
I was very disappointed to find out they have posted a "No Trespassing" sign up on their hill prohibiting sledding, tubing, snowboarding of any kind.
I remember when I was a kid I always enjoyed sledding down that hill. Now they're taking that privilege from my own child and the other children that enjoyed that hill. I can understand maybe why they did that - maybe someone got injured.
Instead of doing that, why not post up a sign, "Only with adult supervision and not responsible for injuries." But don't take their privilege away.
Larry Little
Winona Lake
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