Letters to the Editor 01-06-2004
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Not Necessarily So - Help Our 'Otis' - Libertarian Meeting - Lost Dog, Happy Ending
Not Necessarily So
Editor, Times-Union:What the president, Congress and economists tell us about the economy reminds me of what George Gershwin wrote in one of his songs: "It ain't necessarily so." When one talks to the average citizen about the economy it is a different story than that which comes out of Washington, D.C.
One of the things that American workers are not happy about is industries and corporations sending their products to other countries, because they can get people to work for cheap wages, which results in their laying off our own people in this country. When many people in our country are out of work, this presents an economical problem in our country.
Does our government think they can brainwash us into thinking everything in our economy is OK? The average American is wiser than that. Some of us who have lived quite a while know when the presidential election year comes around there is more propaganda coming out of Washington than at any other time.
The money that congress passed to pay for the war in Iraq is an enormous amount. Who's going to pay for it? We are. How? Higher taxes.
During a presidential election many things in Washington are swept under the rug. In our own state of Indiana the passing of the reassessment taxes on properties has gone up sky high for many people, and it has brought a large number of people out to oppose this higher tax. Many counties want this tax repealed. Will the governor and legislators of our state do anything about the property tax?
When the average person is trying to make a living and taxes on the average person increase, could we have another "tea party"? Is history going to repeat itself again? Is pork barreling by politicians in this country really necessary, also should the politicians in Washington or the states give themselves a raise, when the average citizen is being laid off?
Our government, be it Washington or our own state, should be more open to average citizens and their needs. People, wherever they work, should have at least the minimum wage to live on, also health insurance and other benefits that are coming to them.
The basic needs of each individual are shelter, food and water, and clothing. When these are taken away because of taxes, what will this do to this country and what will it to do to those on fixed incomes?
The people I have talked to would like the state to do away with the property taxes and get more taxes on produce. This is far more of an equal tax for everyone, than for those who own properties. Should the wealthy have loopholes to get out of paying their taxes?
Joyce Phaneuf
North Webster
Help Our 'Otis'
Editor, Times-Union:As I look through the county booking I see the same name at least one to two times a month.That name (our Otis) seems to always be listed as "public intoxication." The police in this town have better things to do than pick up the same drunk each month. I wonder how many manhours have been required over the year for this one person and their obvious addiction.
It seems to me that the court system is doing itself and the people of this county a great disservice by not requiring this person to get help. After all these years that person's name in the paper has turned into a running joke around town. Judges of this county, please require a diffrent type of sentence to really help, and not just waste the time of this county month after month.
Kerry Dohner
Warsaw
via e-mail
Libertarian Meeting
Editor, Times-Union:The Libertarian Party of Kosciusko County would like to invite members of Concerned Citizens for Quality Education and other interested residents of Kosciusko County in forming a Homeschooling Association of Kosciusko County.
This new organization would help those residents of the county who are dissatisfied with the government schools in this county but cannot afford to pay for private alternatives in educating their children. Those interested in forming this association should attend our annual county convention, which will be held Feb. 7 at the Blue Lion Coffeehouse in Pierceton at 11 a.m. Or you can attend one of our monthly business meetings, which are normally held on the first Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. in the Courthouse Coffee in the Elder-Beerman shopping center.
We look forward to the participation of those parents who are concerned with providing their children with a vibrant alternative education system.
Alexander Houze
Leesburg
Lost Dog, Happy Ending
Editor, Times-Union:On Christmas Eve our dog Sadie, who's been in our family for eight years, got out the patio door and ran off. She had never done this in the past; we were alarmed immediately and began our search at 7 p.m., while relatives were arriving for a family dinner. By 9 p.m. we had several friends and strangers we never even knew helping us look for our dog until late in the a.m. hours of Christmas.
Luckily we found our pet unharmed, but thank-you to all who helped us, especially the Bowling family and the Bronenberg family and the gentlemen on four-wheelers.
"Angels among us."
Bryan, Angie, Kirsti Kiser
Warsaw
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- Not Necessarily So - Help Our 'Otis' - Libertarian Meeting - Lost Dog, Happy Ending
Not Necessarily So
Editor, Times-Union:What the president, Congress and economists tell us about the economy reminds me of what George Gershwin wrote in one of his songs: "It ain't necessarily so." When one talks to the average citizen about the economy it is a different story than that which comes out of Washington, D.C.
One of the things that American workers are not happy about is industries and corporations sending their products to other countries, because they can get people to work for cheap wages, which results in their laying off our own people in this country. When many people in our country are out of work, this presents an economical problem in our country.
Does our government think they can brainwash us into thinking everything in our economy is OK? The average American is wiser than that. Some of us who have lived quite a while know when the presidential election year comes around there is more propaganda coming out of Washington than at any other time.
The money that congress passed to pay for the war in Iraq is an enormous amount. Who's going to pay for it? We are. How? Higher taxes.
During a presidential election many things in Washington are swept under the rug. In our own state of Indiana the passing of the reassessment taxes on properties has gone up sky high for many people, and it has brought a large number of people out to oppose this higher tax. Many counties want this tax repealed. Will the governor and legislators of our state do anything about the property tax?
When the average person is trying to make a living and taxes on the average person increase, could we have another "tea party"? Is history going to repeat itself again? Is pork barreling by politicians in this country really necessary, also should the politicians in Washington or the states give themselves a raise, when the average citizen is being laid off?
Our government, be it Washington or our own state, should be more open to average citizens and their needs. People, wherever they work, should have at least the minimum wage to live on, also health insurance and other benefits that are coming to them.
The basic needs of each individual are shelter, food and water, and clothing. When these are taken away because of taxes, what will this do to this country and what will it to do to those on fixed incomes?
The people I have talked to would like the state to do away with the property taxes and get more taxes on produce. This is far more of an equal tax for everyone, than for those who own properties. Should the wealthy have loopholes to get out of paying their taxes?
Joyce Phaneuf
North Webster
Help Our 'Otis'
Editor, Times-Union:As I look through the county booking I see the same name at least one to two times a month.That name (our Otis) seems to always be listed as "public intoxication." The police in this town have better things to do than pick up the same drunk each month. I wonder how many manhours have been required over the year for this one person and their obvious addiction.
It seems to me that the court system is doing itself and the people of this county a great disservice by not requiring this person to get help. After all these years that person's name in the paper has turned into a running joke around town. Judges of this county, please require a diffrent type of sentence to really help, and not just waste the time of this county month after month.
Kerry Dohner
Warsaw
via e-mail
Libertarian Meeting
Editor, Times-Union:The Libertarian Party of Kosciusko County would like to invite members of Concerned Citizens for Quality Education and other interested residents of Kosciusko County in forming a Homeschooling Association of Kosciusko County.
This new organization would help those residents of the county who are dissatisfied with the government schools in this county but cannot afford to pay for private alternatives in educating their children. Those interested in forming this association should attend our annual county convention, which will be held Feb. 7 at the Blue Lion Coffeehouse in Pierceton at 11 a.m. Or you can attend one of our monthly business meetings, which are normally held on the first Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. in the Courthouse Coffee in the Elder-Beerman shopping center.
We look forward to the participation of those parents who are concerned with providing their children with a vibrant alternative education system.
Alexander Houze
Leesburg
Lost Dog, Happy Ending
Editor, Times-Union:On Christmas Eve our dog Sadie, who's been in our family for eight years, got out the patio door and ran off. She had never done this in the past; we were alarmed immediately and began our search at 7 p.m., while relatives were arriving for a family dinner. By 9 p.m. we had several friends and strangers we never even knew helping us look for our dog until late in the a.m. hours of Christmas.
Luckily we found our pet unharmed, but thank-you to all who helped us, especially the Bowling family and the Bronenberg family and the gentlemen on four-wheelers.
"Angels among us."
Bryan, Angie, Kirsti Kiser
Warsaw
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