Letters to the Editor 06-01-1998
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Federal Robbery - Conservation Violation - Generous County - WCS Anniversary - Editor, Times-Union: - Public Servants
Federal Robbery
Editor, Times-Union:Balanced (theft) budget. Budget (theft) surplus. All smoke screens and mirrors to make it sound like the Feds are doing us a favor stealing your hard work.
Two words: 1.CUT 2. PROGRAMS. Listen for those two words coming from the mouths of your leaders. Only then will you know someone is serious about eliminating federal robbery of your work. Only then will you see real numbers add up to a larger paycheck. Extra dollars you can send to any country you want. Give to any worthy or worthless cause of YOUR choice. More money to help any charity you want. A dollar given, a dollar received. How does it work with the Federal Givmeit? A dollar taken, a nickel received, 95 cents to waste.
Definition: Balanced budget = Spend all money taken in. WOW! Big accomplishment. Let's say they (steal) tax 99 percent of your income. Say the Republicrats have agreed on a balanced budget that will last forever, everyone cheers. If you earn $30,000, you keep $300. The Giveupment takes the rest and spends it all. But you should be happy 'cause we got us a "balanced budget." It's really a Big Balanced Nutt'n. Steal all your money, spend all your money. The citizens shouldn't complain about that. Should they?
Daniel Stevens
Warsaw
P.S. Ignorance of the law is no excuse? We'll see.
Conservation Violation
Editor, Times-Union:Recently while out for a family Sunday afternoon outing on Winona Lake, we were stopped by a pair of Indiana state conservation officers. Both my wife and myself were unsure why we were being stopped, as we had recently renewed our boat registration, which was affixed properly. We were floating waiting for the children to get onto their ski-tube. The officer in charge proceeded to inform me that the registration numbers on my boat lacked contrast, and as such he would need to issue a ticket. The officers' attitude was antagonistic to say the least. Not once did either officer ask if we had enough life vests, or inquire regarding any other boating safety related issues. Meanwhile, PWCs went by following too close to boats, to which the officers seemed oblivious. I wonder if the officers involved should spend their time and the taxpayers' money following up on significant water safety infractions, rather than worrying about the color of a boat owner's registration numbers. I neglected to ask the officers if they had met their quota of tickets for the afternoon, as they shortly thereafter left, needless to say the afternoon's fun had a damper put on it. Perhaps the state conservation officers should be given some training in what constitutes a significant boating infraction, and how a pleasant attitude would be appreciated by the public.
David W. Dick
Generous County
Editor, Times-Union:Once again the generosity of my neighbors has made me proud to be a resident of Kosciusko County. As chairman of the 1998 Kosciusko Community Campaign to Benefit Riley Children's Hospital, sponsored by the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Tri Kappa Sorority, I would like to thank all of the area merchants who donated prizes for this year's "Rubber Ducky Race," as well as those who allowed us to set up ticket sale booths within their places of business. My thanks also to the many area corporations who provided cash donations. With your help, a check for more than $5,200 will be sent to Riley. All proceeds from the annual "Rubber Ducky Race" go directly to Riley Children's Hospital to be used, in part, to fund new building slated to house the ambulatory clinics and programs for outpatients.
I would like to thank the other members of this year's Tri Kappa committee. Thanks as well to the unofficial committee members whose help on race day was invaluable. (Ever try to round up nearly 700 ducks heading downstream?)
Last, but most certainly not least, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of the area residents who sold or purchased tickets for this year's race. Without your help and generosity, we couldn't continue to send this support to Riley Children's Hospital. Your donations help to provide needed services to the children of Kosciusko County who make more than 600 visits each year to Riley to receive care they cannot receive anywhere else in the state. These children and their families join me in thanking the citizens of Kosciusko County for once again making the "Rubber Ducky Race" a success.
See you next year!
Dee Jaynes, Chairman
1998 Kosciusko Community Campaign
to Benefit Riley Children's Hospital
WCS Anniversary
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to congratulate Warsaw Christian School on their 40th anniversary and to say how proud I am of my two daughters that attend WCS. One will graduate this week and the other next year.
Two years ago my girls came home from school and said they accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. This was the best news any dad could ask for. To know this puts peace in my heart.
Also I would like to thank Mr. Gunsolley for being a good listener and advisor and thanks to all his staff of workers. Also to the dedicated teachers that install Christ first in my kids. Thank you so much.
If you are considering a private school, WCS is the one I recommend.
Way to go (Staff) Kimberly and (Sis) Kaila.
Jim H. Stafford
Warsaw
Editor, Times-Union:
This is a letter for "Sticky Fingers" in Oakwood Cemetery.Didn't your parents teach you Exodus 20:15 "Thou Shalt Not Steal?"
Every time we have put flowers on our parents' graves they are stolen.
If you don't have enough to do why don't you sit down and read all of Exodus 20. Then put flowers back on the two graves - it will help take away the guilty feeling you should be having.
Elaine and Gary Morrow
Warsaw
Public Servants
Editor, Times-Union:It's so easy for the general public to complain about the service we get from our local public servants. It's a shame people find the time to complain but do not take the time to commend when it is deserved. This letter is to commend and not complain, a welcome change I hope.
Let me share a story with you that happened to us the night of May 22.
My 15-year-old daughter, her friend and her friend's older sister (a responsible adult) went to the Edge Fest concert in Fort Wayne. We loaned them our van for the evening because it is relatively new, reliable and has a cell phone in it. They were supposed to be home about 1 a.m. and were not. At about 2 a.m. we started to worry, and at 2:30 a.m. my daughter called on the cell phone and said they had a problem with the van. The battery was dead. They asked a few people to help them but they couldn't find anyone with jumper cables. When my daughter called she said they were the only vehicle left in the parking lot and didn't know what to do. Needless to say I started to panic. Three young girls alone with a dead car in the coliseum parking lot at 2:30 in the morning.
I immediately called the Fort Wayne Police Department to see if I could get an officer to go and stay with them until I could arrange for someone reputable to jump start the car. I got three phone numbers for the Fort Wayne Police Department from information. I called the first number and got no answer. Same story for the second number. On the third number I got a recording basically saying they were closed and if it was an emergency call 911. I called 911 and got the local Warsaw service. They told me there was no way they could transfer to the Fort Wayne 911. Can you believe this!
Well, in my panic I called the Warsaw Police Department to beg for help. Guess what, I got a live person! Her name is Jackie Treft. She said she would try and help us. Long story short, my daughter called within 15 minutes and said an officer was with them. What a relief. He stayed with them until we were able to get the van started. They got home about 4:15 a.m. safe and sound. Thank you, Jackie and the Warsaw Police Department.
There is a moral to this story - big is not always better! I come from a very large, crime ridden city, and I'd rather pay my tax dollars to a police department that truly cares about the people they serve. Let's fund them to give them the resources they need to protect and serve the community.
Bruce Barton
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Federal Robbery
Editor, Times-Union:Balanced (theft) budget. Budget (theft) surplus. All smoke screens and mirrors to make it sound like the Feds are doing us a favor stealing your hard work.
Two words: 1.CUT 2. PROGRAMS. Listen for those two words coming from the mouths of your leaders. Only then will you know someone is serious about eliminating federal robbery of your work. Only then will you see real numbers add up to a larger paycheck. Extra dollars you can send to any country you want. Give to any worthy or worthless cause of YOUR choice. More money to help any charity you want. A dollar given, a dollar received. How does it work with the Federal Givmeit? A dollar taken, a nickel received, 95 cents to waste.
Definition: Balanced budget = Spend all money taken in. WOW! Big accomplishment. Let's say they (steal) tax 99 percent of your income. Say the Republicrats have agreed on a balanced budget that will last forever, everyone cheers. If you earn $30,000, you keep $300. The Giveupment takes the rest and spends it all. But you should be happy 'cause we got us a "balanced budget." It's really a Big Balanced Nutt'n. Steal all your money, spend all your money. The citizens shouldn't complain about that. Should they?
Daniel Stevens
Warsaw
P.S. Ignorance of the law is no excuse? We'll see.
Conservation Violation
Editor, Times-Union:Recently while out for a family Sunday afternoon outing on Winona Lake, we were stopped by a pair of Indiana state conservation officers. Both my wife and myself were unsure why we were being stopped, as we had recently renewed our boat registration, which was affixed properly. We were floating waiting for the children to get onto their ski-tube. The officer in charge proceeded to inform me that the registration numbers on my boat lacked contrast, and as such he would need to issue a ticket. The officers' attitude was antagonistic to say the least. Not once did either officer ask if we had enough life vests, or inquire regarding any other boating safety related issues. Meanwhile, PWCs went by following too close to boats, to which the officers seemed oblivious. I wonder if the officers involved should spend their time and the taxpayers' money following up on significant water safety infractions, rather than worrying about the color of a boat owner's registration numbers. I neglected to ask the officers if they had met their quota of tickets for the afternoon, as they shortly thereafter left, needless to say the afternoon's fun had a damper put on it. Perhaps the state conservation officers should be given some training in what constitutes a significant boating infraction, and how a pleasant attitude would be appreciated by the public.
David W. Dick
Generous County
Editor, Times-Union:Once again the generosity of my neighbors has made me proud to be a resident of Kosciusko County. As chairman of the 1998 Kosciusko Community Campaign to Benefit Riley Children's Hospital, sponsored by the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Tri Kappa Sorority, I would like to thank all of the area merchants who donated prizes for this year's "Rubber Ducky Race," as well as those who allowed us to set up ticket sale booths within their places of business. My thanks also to the many area corporations who provided cash donations. With your help, a check for more than $5,200 will be sent to Riley. All proceeds from the annual "Rubber Ducky Race" go directly to Riley Children's Hospital to be used, in part, to fund new building slated to house the ambulatory clinics and programs for outpatients.
I would like to thank the other members of this year's Tri Kappa committee. Thanks as well to the unofficial committee members whose help on race day was invaluable. (Ever try to round up nearly 700 ducks heading downstream?)
Last, but most certainly not least, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of the area residents who sold or purchased tickets for this year's race. Without your help and generosity, we couldn't continue to send this support to Riley Children's Hospital. Your donations help to provide needed services to the children of Kosciusko County who make more than 600 visits each year to Riley to receive care they cannot receive anywhere else in the state. These children and their families join me in thanking the citizens of Kosciusko County for once again making the "Rubber Ducky Race" a success.
See you next year!
Dee Jaynes, Chairman
1998 Kosciusko Community Campaign
to Benefit Riley Children's Hospital
WCS Anniversary
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to congratulate Warsaw Christian School on their 40th anniversary and to say how proud I am of my two daughters that attend WCS. One will graduate this week and the other next year.
Two years ago my girls came home from school and said they accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. This was the best news any dad could ask for. To know this puts peace in my heart.
Also I would like to thank Mr. Gunsolley for being a good listener and advisor and thanks to all his staff of workers. Also to the dedicated teachers that install Christ first in my kids. Thank you so much.
If you are considering a private school, WCS is the one I recommend.
Way to go (Staff) Kimberly and (Sis) Kaila.
Jim H. Stafford
Warsaw
Editor, Times-Union:
This is a letter for "Sticky Fingers" in Oakwood Cemetery.Didn't your parents teach you Exodus 20:15 "Thou Shalt Not Steal?"
Every time we have put flowers on our parents' graves they are stolen.
If you don't have enough to do why don't you sit down and read all of Exodus 20. Then put flowers back on the two graves - it will help take away the guilty feeling you should be having.
Elaine and Gary Morrow
Warsaw
Public Servants
Editor, Times-Union:It's so easy for the general public to complain about the service we get from our local public servants. It's a shame people find the time to complain but do not take the time to commend when it is deserved. This letter is to commend and not complain, a welcome change I hope.
Let me share a story with you that happened to us the night of May 22.
My 15-year-old daughter, her friend and her friend's older sister (a responsible adult) went to the Edge Fest concert in Fort Wayne. We loaned them our van for the evening because it is relatively new, reliable and has a cell phone in it. They were supposed to be home about 1 a.m. and were not. At about 2 a.m. we started to worry, and at 2:30 a.m. my daughter called on the cell phone and said they had a problem with the van. The battery was dead. They asked a few people to help them but they couldn't find anyone with jumper cables. When my daughter called she said they were the only vehicle left in the parking lot and didn't know what to do. Needless to say I started to panic. Three young girls alone with a dead car in the coliseum parking lot at 2:30 in the morning.
I immediately called the Fort Wayne Police Department to see if I could get an officer to go and stay with them until I could arrange for someone reputable to jump start the car. I got three phone numbers for the Fort Wayne Police Department from information. I called the first number and got no answer. Same story for the second number. On the third number I got a recording basically saying they were closed and if it was an emergency call 911. I called 911 and got the local Warsaw service. They told me there was no way they could transfer to the Fort Wayne 911. Can you believe this!
Well, in my panic I called the Warsaw Police Department to beg for help. Guess what, I got a live person! Her name is Jackie Treft. She said she would try and help us. Long story short, my daughter called within 15 minutes and said an officer was with them. What a relief. He stayed with them until we were able to get the van started. They got home about 4:15 a.m. safe and sound. Thank you, Jackie and the Warsaw Police Department.
There is a moral to this story - big is not always better! I come from a very large, crime ridden city, and I'd rather pay my tax dollars to a police department that truly cares about the people they serve. Let's fund them to give them the resources they need to protect and serve the community.
Bruce Barton
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