Letters to the Editor 04-30-2003
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- The War's Over - Mobile Meals - Polite Child - Thanks To Professionals - What Is A Family?
The War's Over
Editor, Times-Union:More people died from the last flu epidemic in 15 minutes than are ever going to die from SARS, but the media is portraying it like it's the bubonic plague.
Everyone panics, and the first thing they grab is a face mask. I wonder, how many micro-organisms do people think those are going to repel? The media need to leave the spread of fear and insecurity to the terrorists. They're a lot better at it.
We just got done capturing the Golden Chalice in Iraq and you don't hear a word about just how significant that victory was. Just the same old rhetoric. Where's Saddam? Where are the weapons of mass destruction? Are you as tired of that insignificant drivel as I am? Then listen up, I'm about to reveal the real deal.
Question: Why didn't we take Saddam out in the first Gulf War? Answer: Because we weren't ready yet. We wanted the entire Gulf region. In contrast, little Iraq is chump change. You can't project power in a region without a significant military presence and during the first Gulf War we hadn't acquired that quite yet. You can't set up a military base in a foreign country without an invitation and you're not going to receive one unless there's a vicious wounded wild animal in the area, and you're a big game hunter.
That's why Bush Sr. left the vicious wild animal in place. Now we wound him by applying sanctions and erecting no-fly zones to increase the tension in the neighborhood.
In the 10 years after the first Gulf War with the vicious wounded wild animal in place, we began to receive invitations to install those bases. So with Iraq as the bullseye (look at your map of the region) we began to circle the wagons, and construct bases as follows: Kuwait - five major, three minor bases; Qatar - two major, one minor base; Saudi Arabia - two major, seven minor bases; Oman - four major, two minor bases; Djibouti - one major base; Yemen - one minor base; Egypt - four minor bases; Jordan - one minor base; Turkey - one minor base; Pakistan - four minor bases; Afghanistan - two major, four minor bases; Uzbekistan - one major base.
There's nothing more frightening than a wounded vicious wild animal in the neighborhood, and any big game hunter will testify to that.
Control of the entire Gulf region translates into control over Europe, Japan, China. That's real power, and our hand is on that oil spigot.
Many people thought we should have targeted those Saudi oil fields since 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi. We didn't because terrorists are like squirrels, and how many big game hunters do you know that want a squirrel mounted on their wall? Besides, any college level geophysicist familiar with the region will testify to the fact that Iraq has more oil than Saudi Arabia.
Now here's a simple math equation. If Saudi Arabia has 256 billion barrels of proven oil reserves and Iraq has 415 billion barrels of largely unexplored reserves, how many billion barrels does Iraq have compared to Saudi Arabia?
Oil is a natural resource. It doesn't belong to anybody. It belongs to everybody. That's why it's going to be privatized, and out of the hands of the state.
To the big game hunters - Umgawa Bwana.
To the Saudis - Jihad that.
To those in the news media trying to scare everybody - take a chill pill; the war's over.
Steven R. Frantz
Warsaw
Mobile Meals
Editor, Times-Union:I am writing to say "thank you" to our Mobile Meal drivers who deliver approximately 100 meals in Kosciusko County per day. Since this is National Volunteer Week (April 28-May 2) I want all of those who have volunteered to know that I truly appreciate the countless hours they drive. A special thank-you to the Kiwanis and Rotary Club members for their generosity throughout the year. Also, I want to thank the schedulers who volunteer not only their time driving, but their organizational skills as well. The clients who receive mobile meals are served by over 200 volunteer drivers. Volunteers are the backbone of the mobile meal program. You are all very special people and I thank you for your time.
If anyone is interested in volunteering to be a mobile meal driver, please call me at 267-2012.
Tammy Dalton
Mobile Meal Coordinator
Kosciusko Community Senior Services
via e-mail
Polite Child
Editor, Times-Union:I visit Warsaw about four times a year for business. On Tuesday, I was the recipient of a very impressive gesture from one of your young citizens and I just feel compelled to tell you about it.
I was in Kelainey's Ice Cream Shop at about 6 p.m. and as I was leaving, two young girls no more than 6-8 years old were entering. The first girl passed me, and the second girl just came through the door as I was about to go out the door. Instead of just walking by me, she backed up, looked at me and held the door open for me. I was pleasantly shocked. It seems like most kids today don't even recognize adults in their presence, but this child not only recognized me but had been taught to also be polite.
So, if you're out there, young lady, thank you very very much for your thoughtfulness. It made me feel great. And I also thank your parents for teaching you these behaviors.
George Laws
Ann Arbor, Mich.
via e-mail
Thanks To Professionals
Editor, Times-Union:It is nice to know that in this time of economic uncertainty there are local businesses that are willing to show their support of the local administrative professionals. The Warsaw Ivy Tech State College student chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals¨ held their first annual Office Olympics on Saturday, April 26.
We would like to thank the following businesses and people for their support: Anchor Cruise and Conference; Anderson Greenhouses; Karen Drake (Avon); Barbee Hotel Bar and Grill; Biomet Inc.; Blue Heron Artworks; Boathouse Restaurant; Bob Evans Restaurant; Corporate & Continuing Education Services (Ivy Tech State College); Cox Studio Inc.; Creative Floral; R.R. Donnelley & Sons; Executive Office Products; Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; JA Business Services; JB's Furniture; Kosciusko Family Massage; Maple Lane Bakery; Mary Jo's Caf; Miller's Merry Manor; Mr. J's Floral & Gift Shop; Mutual Federal Savings Bank; North Pointe Cinemas; Papa John's Pizza; Pizza Hut; Ramada Plaza Hotel; Ramsey Construction; Reader's World; Reinholt's Town Square Furniture; Reneker's Sport Shop; Rozella Ford Golf Course; Staples; Stonehenge Golf & Country Club; Tan-N-Glo; The Party Shop; Wagon Wheel Productions Inc.; and Your Average Joe Photography.
Thank-you also goes to the 12 participants and judges (Barb Bartels, Chad Miller and Kevin Smith) for a successful event. We look forward to having another great event next year.
Members of the
Warsaw Ivy Tech State College
Student Chapter of IAAP
Nancy Brown, Adviser
via e-mail
What Is A Family?
Editor, Times-Union:A friend of mine recently said to me, "When my wife and I start a family we'll need more living space." I stopped him immediately and said, "You and your wife are a family." Many of us equate having kids with the concept of a family. But a family exists without the presence of children.
In today's society there are a number of differing ideas as to what makes up a family. I believe that a family takes many different shapes and forms. There is a growing number of single-parent families in the city of Warsaw. I know this because I work with many kids in the area. Some people would say that single-parent families are not as capable of providing for their kids. I believe that idea to be completely false. I know many single parents that provide adequately for their children. The notion that a two-parent home is the only "ideal" way for a child to grow up is far outdated. Children of today are much more aware of how society works. Our tendency as a society is to think that back in the "old days" the family was made up of the "ideal" two-parent structure. That concept is false. In a study done by family historian Stephanie Coontz, she found that the average length of marriage in colonial America was 11 years, and back then step-families were more common. These thoughts should help us as citizens to stop stereotyping about the "ideal" family. A truly "ideal" family is one that spends time together, so invest your time in something worthwhile, your family.
Dan Miller
Leesburg
via e-mail
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- The War's Over - Mobile Meals - Polite Child - Thanks To Professionals - What Is A Family?
The War's Over
Editor, Times-Union:More people died from the last flu epidemic in 15 minutes than are ever going to die from SARS, but the media is portraying it like it's the bubonic plague.
Everyone panics, and the first thing they grab is a face mask. I wonder, how many micro-organisms do people think those are going to repel? The media need to leave the spread of fear and insecurity to the terrorists. They're a lot better at it.
We just got done capturing the Golden Chalice in Iraq and you don't hear a word about just how significant that victory was. Just the same old rhetoric. Where's Saddam? Where are the weapons of mass destruction? Are you as tired of that insignificant drivel as I am? Then listen up, I'm about to reveal the real deal.
Question: Why didn't we take Saddam out in the first Gulf War? Answer: Because we weren't ready yet. We wanted the entire Gulf region. In contrast, little Iraq is chump change. You can't project power in a region without a significant military presence and during the first Gulf War we hadn't acquired that quite yet. You can't set up a military base in a foreign country without an invitation and you're not going to receive one unless there's a vicious wounded wild animal in the area, and you're a big game hunter.
That's why Bush Sr. left the vicious wild animal in place. Now we wound him by applying sanctions and erecting no-fly zones to increase the tension in the neighborhood.
In the 10 years after the first Gulf War with the vicious wounded wild animal in place, we began to receive invitations to install those bases. So with Iraq as the bullseye (look at your map of the region) we began to circle the wagons, and construct bases as follows: Kuwait - five major, three minor bases; Qatar - two major, one minor base; Saudi Arabia - two major, seven minor bases; Oman - four major, two minor bases; Djibouti - one major base; Yemen - one minor base; Egypt - four minor bases; Jordan - one minor base; Turkey - one minor base; Pakistan - four minor bases; Afghanistan - two major, four minor bases; Uzbekistan - one major base.
There's nothing more frightening than a wounded vicious wild animal in the neighborhood, and any big game hunter will testify to that.
Control of the entire Gulf region translates into control over Europe, Japan, China. That's real power, and our hand is on that oil spigot.
Many people thought we should have targeted those Saudi oil fields since 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi. We didn't because terrorists are like squirrels, and how many big game hunters do you know that want a squirrel mounted on their wall? Besides, any college level geophysicist familiar with the region will testify to the fact that Iraq has more oil than Saudi Arabia.
Now here's a simple math equation. If Saudi Arabia has 256 billion barrels of proven oil reserves and Iraq has 415 billion barrels of largely unexplored reserves, how many billion barrels does Iraq have compared to Saudi Arabia?
Oil is a natural resource. It doesn't belong to anybody. It belongs to everybody. That's why it's going to be privatized, and out of the hands of the state.
To the big game hunters - Umgawa Bwana.
To the Saudis - Jihad that.
To those in the news media trying to scare everybody - take a chill pill; the war's over.
Steven R. Frantz
Warsaw
Mobile Meals
Editor, Times-Union:I am writing to say "thank you" to our Mobile Meal drivers who deliver approximately 100 meals in Kosciusko County per day. Since this is National Volunteer Week (April 28-May 2) I want all of those who have volunteered to know that I truly appreciate the countless hours they drive. A special thank-you to the Kiwanis and Rotary Club members for their generosity throughout the year. Also, I want to thank the schedulers who volunteer not only their time driving, but their organizational skills as well. The clients who receive mobile meals are served by over 200 volunteer drivers. Volunteers are the backbone of the mobile meal program. You are all very special people and I thank you for your time.
If anyone is interested in volunteering to be a mobile meal driver, please call me at 267-2012.
Tammy Dalton
Mobile Meal Coordinator
Kosciusko Community Senior Services
via e-mail
Polite Child
Editor, Times-Union:I visit Warsaw about four times a year for business. On Tuesday, I was the recipient of a very impressive gesture from one of your young citizens and I just feel compelled to tell you about it.
I was in Kelainey's Ice Cream Shop at about 6 p.m. and as I was leaving, two young girls no more than 6-8 years old were entering. The first girl passed me, and the second girl just came through the door as I was about to go out the door. Instead of just walking by me, she backed up, looked at me and held the door open for me. I was pleasantly shocked. It seems like most kids today don't even recognize adults in their presence, but this child not only recognized me but had been taught to also be polite.
So, if you're out there, young lady, thank you very very much for your thoughtfulness. It made me feel great. And I also thank your parents for teaching you these behaviors.
George Laws
Ann Arbor, Mich.
via e-mail
Thanks To Professionals
Editor, Times-Union:It is nice to know that in this time of economic uncertainty there are local businesses that are willing to show their support of the local administrative professionals. The Warsaw Ivy Tech State College student chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals¨ held their first annual Office Olympics on Saturday, April 26.
We would like to thank the following businesses and people for their support: Anchor Cruise and Conference; Anderson Greenhouses; Karen Drake (Avon); Barbee Hotel Bar and Grill; Biomet Inc.; Blue Heron Artworks; Boathouse Restaurant; Bob Evans Restaurant; Corporate & Continuing Education Services (Ivy Tech State College); Cox Studio Inc.; Creative Floral; R.R. Donnelley & Sons; Executive Office Products; Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; JA Business Services; JB's Furniture; Kosciusko Family Massage; Maple Lane Bakery; Mary Jo's Caf; Miller's Merry Manor; Mr. J's Floral & Gift Shop; Mutual Federal Savings Bank; North Pointe Cinemas; Papa John's Pizza; Pizza Hut; Ramada Plaza Hotel; Ramsey Construction; Reader's World; Reinholt's Town Square Furniture; Reneker's Sport Shop; Rozella Ford Golf Course; Staples; Stonehenge Golf & Country Club; Tan-N-Glo; The Party Shop; Wagon Wheel Productions Inc.; and Your Average Joe Photography.
Thank-you also goes to the 12 participants and judges (Barb Bartels, Chad Miller and Kevin Smith) for a successful event. We look forward to having another great event next year.
Members of the
Warsaw Ivy Tech State College
Student Chapter of IAAP
Nancy Brown, Adviser
via e-mail
What Is A Family?
Editor, Times-Union:A friend of mine recently said to me, "When my wife and I start a family we'll need more living space." I stopped him immediately and said, "You and your wife are a family." Many of us equate having kids with the concept of a family. But a family exists without the presence of children.
In today's society there are a number of differing ideas as to what makes up a family. I believe that a family takes many different shapes and forms. There is a growing number of single-parent families in the city of Warsaw. I know this because I work with many kids in the area. Some people would say that single-parent families are not as capable of providing for their kids. I believe that idea to be completely false. I know many single parents that provide adequately for their children. The notion that a two-parent home is the only "ideal" way for a child to grow up is far outdated. Children of today are much more aware of how society works. Our tendency as a society is to think that back in the "old days" the family was made up of the "ideal" two-parent structure. That concept is false. In a study done by family historian Stephanie Coontz, she found that the average length of marriage in colonial America was 11 years, and back then step-families were more common. These thoughts should help us as citizens to stop stereotyping about the "ideal" family. A truly "ideal" family is one that spends time together, so invest your time in something worthwhile, your family.
Dan Miller
Leesburg
via e-mail
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