Letters to the Editor 07-15-2004
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Resented Implications - Energy Camp
Resented Implications
Editor, Times-Union:Regarding David Sawesky's letter July 8:
Let's start at the beginning. Mr. Sawesky writes "... but what you wrote you do not know him." I'm not sure if that was just a grammatical mistake, but I'm going to assume that what Mr. Sawesky meant was, well, I don't know. I guess he'll fill me in later with his point.
As far as "waking a sleeping tiger," I would have to disagree. Considering Mr. Kitson has written extensively on the subject - one might ever go so far as to say he has a firearm fixation - at least since the mid-1990s, there's really no "waking" going on here. I could go with a "prodding the elephant" metaphor, but even that's stretching it. I digress.
And I have no idea what Mr. Sawesky's phrase, "bit the potty on that," is supposed to imply. Nor do I want to.
What I do know, however, is that I very much believe in the Constitution - all of it. I grew up around guns, as most farm boys do. And although I don't hunt personally, I don't mind if you do. I have never been anti-gun; what disturbs me is Mr. Kitson's obsessive fascination with firearms.
As far as what I would do if attacked by a dog, in New Orleans if you're attacked, you're lucky if it's a canine. With the nation's highest murder rate and a corrupt, understaffed police department, the last thing I'm worried about is a mutt.
Regarding your assertion that "we all don't have the same ideas and ways of speaking," you and I finally agree. As opposed to some, I prefer to back up my opinions with facts, and to think my ideas through clearly before shipping off a letter.
I am left-wing. I don't deny it. I've lived in Indiana, New York, Oregon and now in the South. I consider myself to be a "real American" and resent your implication that I should stop writing to the Times-Union - you and Mr. Kitson must share the view that an opinion other than your own should be silenced. Constitutional rights go both ways, and my right to the First Amendment is just as good as yours. Which is why, in hindsight, I supported your effort to get a new typewriter for Mr. Kitson (Oct. 26, 1999). Everyone needs a hobby, or in Mr Kitson's case, an obsession - no matter how misguided it might be.
And yes, they have good papers down here worth "writing" to. But where's the fun in that? I have noticed, however, that both you and Mr. Kitson have resorted to name-calling in your latest letters. I guess for lack of a better argument. No worry. Mr. Kitson might beat me at the Tri-County rifle range, but in a battle of opinions based on fact, I'm not worried about his or your challenge.
Matt Perry
New Orleans, La.
via e-mail
Energy Camp
Editor, Times-Union:My name is Michelle Smith and I will be in seventh grade next year. I recently had the opportunity to attend REMC's touchstone Energy Camp at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston. The total cost was paid by Kosciusko County REMC.
I would like to say thank-you to all REMC members for giving me this opportunity to learn more about electricity. We learned how electricity is made, transported and its many uses. Most of all, we learned about safety. We also had a lot of fun swimming, rock wall climbing and horseback riding.
I think the program is a great way for students to learn about electricity. I hope REMC continues this program in the future. Thank you REMC.
Michelle Smith
Pierceton
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- Resented Implications - Energy Camp
Resented Implications
Editor, Times-Union:Regarding David Sawesky's letter July 8:
Let's start at the beginning. Mr. Sawesky writes "... but what you wrote you do not know him." I'm not sure if that was just a grammatical mistake, but I'm going to assume that what Mr. Sawesky meant was, well, I don't know. I guess he'll fill me in later with his point.
As far as "waking a sleeping tiger," I would have to disagree. Considering Mr. Kitson has written extensively on the subject - one might ever go so far as to say he has a firearm fixation - at least since the mid-1990s, there's really no "waking" going on here. I could go with a "prodding the elephant" metaphor, but even that's stretching it. I digress.
And I have no idea what Mr. Sawesky's phrase, "bit the potty on that," is supposed to imply. Nor do I want to.
What I do know, however, is that I very much believe in the Constitution - all of it. I grew up around guns, as most farm boys do. And although I don't hunt personally, I don't mind if you do. I have never been anti-gun; what disturbs me is Mr. Kitson's obsessive fascination with firearms.
As far as what I would do if attacked by a dog, in New Orleans if you're attacked, you're lucky if it's a canine. With the nation's highest murder rate and a corrupt, understaffed police department, the last thing I'm worried about is a mutt.
Regarding your assertion that "we all don't have the same ideas and ways of speaking," you and I finally agree. As opposed to some, I prefer to back up my opinions with facts, and to think my ideas through clearly before shipping off a letter.
I am left-wing. I don't deny it. I've lived in Indiana, New York, Oregon and now in the South. I consider myself to be a "real American" and resent your implication that I should stop writing to the Times-Union - you and Mr. Kitson must share the view that an opinion other than your own should be silenced. Constitutional rights go both ways, and my right to the First Amendment is just as good as yours. Which is why, in hindsight, I supported your effort to get a new typewriter for Mr. Kitson (Oct. 26, 1999). Everyone needs a hobby, or in Mr Kitson's case, an obsession - no matter how misguided it might be.
And yes, they have good papers down here worth "writing" to. But where's the fun in that? I have noticed, however, that both you and Mr. Kitson have resorted to name-calling in your latest letters. I guess for lack of a better argument. No worry. Mr. Kitson might beat me at the Tri-County rifle range, but in a battle of opinions based on fact, I'm not worried about his or your challenge.
Matt Perry
New Orleans, La.
via e-mail
Energy Camp
Editor, Times-Union:My name is Michelle Smith and I will be in seventh grade next year. I recently had the opportunity to attend REMC's touchstone Energy Camp at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston. The total cost was paid by Kosciusko County REMC.
I would like to say thank-you to all REMC members for giving me this opportunity to learn more about electricity. We learned how electricity is made, transported and its many uses. Most of all, we learned about safety. We also had a lot of fun swimming, rock wall climbing and horseback riding.
I think the program is a great way for students to learn about electricity. I hope REMC continues this program in the future. Thank you REMC.
Michelle Smith
Pierceton
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