Letters to the Editor 10-31-2002
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- CTB Stock - Tippecanoe Trustee - Debate Coverage - Don't Get Fooled - Atheists - Help Someone - Inconsistent Justice - Roving Chef - War On Iraq
CTB Stock
Editor, Times-Union:As a stockholder of CTBC (Chore-Time Brock of Milford), it seems I stand to receive only $12.75 per share for stock that plummeted in value from a $17-$18 range for several months preceding the announcement that Warren Buffett, financier, and J. Christopher Chocola, President and Chief Executive Officer of CTB International Corp., had agreed upon a sale of the stock to Buffett for $12.75 per share. This, though the stock market showed sale activity of $18 per share and the company has been in a growth mode. The timing, etc., makes one wonder if Buffett might be making an investment in Chocola's campaign to be Indiana's 2nd District Congressional representative against his opponent, Jill Long Thompson, who actually lives in the 2nd District. Though I cannot vote in the Chocola - Thompson congressional race, because like Chocola, I live in the 3rd District, I believe a congressional representative should live in the district which he or she serves. As a part of the Buffett-Chocola agreement, stockholders will be paid only $12.75 per share. I would have preferred to retain my stock in CTBC, which is a successful and growing Milford company started by Chocola's grandfather, who has many Kosciusko County ties. Many local people have contributed to the establishment and growth of the company and I would have liked to retain my stock at its $17-$18 per share market value and enjoyed its continuing growth.
Howard Woodward
Warsaw
via e-mail
Tippecanoe Trustee
Editor, Times-Union:Dear Voters of Tippecanoe Township:
I wanted to take the time to remind you to vote on Tuesday Nov. 5th. I am seeking election on the Republican ticket for the position of Tippecanoe Township Trustee.
I have lived in the North Webster area my entire life and care about the people in the town of North Webster and Tippecanoe Township. I am a 1990 graduate of Wawasee High School. I furthered my education to become an EMT in 1991 and returned to school in 1997 to become an Advanced EMT. I have been with North Webster Tippecanoe Township EMS as a volunteer/full-time staff member for over 10 years. I have been recognized by North Webster EMS as the EMT of the year and by Kosciusko County as the Advanced EMT of the year. The North Webster Fire Department has presented me with an award for assistance above and beyond the call of duty.
The following are some of the goals I have established if I am elected as the next trustee of Tippecanoe Township. I will continue to provide top quality fire and EMS services. Continue the current public assistance program as required by law. I will work together with other service organizations to find resources to improve Tippecanoe Township and the town of North Webster. I will be open-minded and eager to help the citizens of the town and township. I would like to ask you the voters of Tippecanoe Township for your support on Nov. 5th.
Alyssa Schmucker
Republican Candidate for Tippecanoe Township Trustee
via e-mail
Debate Coverage
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to thank you for your excellent coverage of the debate between the three candidates for 3rd District in Tuesdays' Times-Union. Perhaps the headline should have read "Souder, Rigdon, Donlan Square Off in Fort Wayne Debate." Yes, there is a viable third party in Indiana and that is the Libertarian Party. As Kosciusko County Chair I had the privilege to attend the debate also and was very proud of how our candidate Mike Donlan presented both himself and our party during the debate and during the media Q&A afterwards. On issues of energy, jobs, the potential conflict in Iraq he offered clear and concise answers to all questions presented. For further information check out these Web sites: www.lpin.org and www.electrebecca.org. As to our viability, you need go no further than the Silver Lake Town Council - there was a Libertarian elected there, you know.
Michael Houze
Kosciusko County Chairman -LPKC
via e-mail
Don't Get Fooled
Editor, Times-Union:To Indiana voters:
Election time has come around again, and our elected officials are back, with their hats in their hands. These are the same elected officials who, in three years, wiped out a $2 billion surplus, raised our taxes, then tried to blame the other party for having to do it. This wasn't the Democrats' or the Republicans' doings; it was a joint effort. Not one of our illustrious officials had any restraints - they spent like drunken sailors on shore leave. There was also the scandal about the Help Build Indiana fund that was misused, then never heard about again. A few saw the handwriting on the wall and chose not to run for re-election, citing they wanted to spend more time with their families, or were they afraid to face the angry voters? We deserve more from those we elect. There are several old sayings that apply here: vote the rascals out; fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me; we deserve the government we elect. So on election day, let's vote the rascals out, get the government we deserve and not get fooled again.
Robert Alsman
Warsaw
Atheists
Editor, Times-Union:This comment is for Keith Taylor of Chula Vista, Calif., who wrote a letter to the editor, published on Oct. 15, about atheists. All atheists change their minds immediately after death!
R. Wayne Snider
Winona Lake
via e-mail
Help Someone
Editor, Times-Union:Dear Help Someone:
You make it sound like everything is on the hands of all the preachers! But the last time I read in the Bible it states, "We are all to be Salt and Light" and yes, preachers have a job to do, but they are not the only ones. We all need to be responsible! As Christians we all have that responsibility to ourselves and God to go out and spread the great news about what Jesus has done for us all. Brigette, I would also like to take this opportunity to invite you to the Church which I attend: Etna Green Church of Christ. Services start at 10:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Hope to see you there. To me the bottom line is that we ALL need to HELP SOMEONE.
Leo Lopez
Etna Green
via e-mail
Inconsistent Justice
Editor, Times-Union:The recent alleged actions of Beatriz Cuautle are tragic and shocking. We can only imagine the pain and horror her infant girl must have experienced before her death. The authorities are right in taking action. Yet, I am burdened over the inconsistency in our present system. Cuautle has been charged. Yet every day thousands of infants are legally slaughtered in abortion clinics. What is the difference between the horrific suffocation of the one infant who is out of the womb and the one who is dissected with clean surgical equipment in the womb? There is really no difference. In both cases a human life is brutally snuffed out. In both cases a live infant boy or girl is murdered for the convenience of the mother and the pocketbook of an evil industry. In actuality, if Cuautle had acted sooner in a doctor's office all would be legal. But in either case the baby girl suffered an excruciating death.
It is time that we wake up as a nation and people. How can we pick and choose which life is worthy to live and which can be discarded as a useless burden? The logical path of such reasoning is a Nazi death camp eliminating the weak. We cannot choose between the retarded, aged or unwanted infant in the womb. All life is precious. I can't help but remember the words of Psalm 139:13, "For you created my inmost being: you knit me together in my mother's womb." All life is from God. It is past time that we as a society firmly stand up for the helpless. We must act not only for those infants disregarded in trash cans, but for all who are created in His image.
Steve Hinton
Etna Green
via e-mail
Roving Chef
Editor, Times-Union:The Roving Chef would like to thank the community for your continued support of the food pantry in Sidney. Because of your generosity we have been able to purchase and distribute over six tons of food this summer to families in need in the southeast corner of Kosciusko County. The demand will without a doubt be greater this winter, now that the Pierceton Pantry has been closed. Despite the death of my son and the break-in and robbery of everything of value at my home as well as my mini van while I was at his funeral in September, the Roving Chef winter program of free hot meals will continue as normal.
Starting Nov. 1 the Roving Chef will be set up at the following locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Monday - Phillips 66 station on Center Street across from Long John Silvers; Wednesday - Village Pantry gas station in Marsh parking lot; Friday - Wal-Mart on Ind. 15.
I'm sorry to say that due to the theft of my mini van I will not be able to do the home delivery of hot meals this year. Meal tickets are available at several agencies in Warsaw. Your continued help and support are needed for this project. If you wish to help support the free meal program with food donations, please call and leave a message at 260-839-8503 for food pick-up. Other donations can be dropped off at our cannisters throughout Warsaw or at the set-up locations listed above, or mailed to P.O. Box 705, Pierceton 46562.
Charlie the Roving Chef
Sidney
War On Iraq
Editor, Times-Union:I, being a Christian, do believe that war should be a last resort. But Suddam Hussein has proved time and time again that he doesn't want to play by the rules. This man is evil. He has tested chemical and biological weapons on his own citizens. I was reading the Times-Union yesterday and I came across an article "Anti-War Protestors March in D.C." There was an anti-war rally in D.C. on Saturday and one of the speakers was Rev. Jesse Jackson. He said and I quote, "If we lauch a pre-emptive strike on Iraq we lose all moral authority." This is coming from a man who has committed adultery. What does he know about moral authority? During the anti-war rally on a corner nearby stood a handful of Iraqi-Americans, did you catch that? These people are natives of Iraq and they were holding a COUNTERDEMONSTATION. One of the men, a spokesman for the Iraqi-American Council, said, "I think America is doing just fine ... We think every day that Saddam stays in power, he kills more Iraqis." Do these anti-war sentimentalists that are protesting have any clue as to what goes on in this country a half a world away? Do these protestors not see the same televised newscasts that show them parading around missiles through town? How comfortable do you think these protestors would be visiting a place like Iraq? Maybe we should send some of them over there to see if they would like living under his hand and then maybe it would open their eyes. We heard on the news that Saddam Hussein overwhelmingly won the election but could it be because he wasn't running against anyone? We as Americans have it so easy and we need to realize that not everyone has the pleasures that we do. Do we not want to go to war because it would put us out of our comfort zone? Are we not willing to sacrifice some things in the name of humanity? We just want our nice homes, good paying jobs and our SUVs. But that is not what America is about, now is it? I thought America fought for freedom and justice no matter what the cost!
Lalena Cook
Etna Green
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- CTB Stock - Tippecanoe Trustee - Debate Coverage - Don't Get Fooled - Atheists - Help Someone - Inconsistent Justice - Roving Chef - War On Iraq
CTB Stock
Editor, Times-Union:As a stockholder of CTBC (Chore-Time Brock of Milford), it seems I stand to receive only $12.75 per share for stock that plummeted in value from a $17-$18 range for several months preceding the announcement that Warren Buffett, financier, and J. Christopher Chocola, President and Chief Executive Officer of CTB International Corp., had agreed upon a sale of the stock to Buffett for $12.75 per share. This, though the stock market showed sale activity of $18 per share and the company has been in a growth mode. The timing, etc., makes one wonder if Buffett might be making an investment in Chocola's campaign to be Indiana's 2nd District Congressional representative against his opponent, Jill Long Thompson, who actually lives in the 2nd District. Though I cannot vote in the Chocola - Thompson congressional race, because like Chocola, I live in the 3rd District, I believe a congressional representative should live in the district which he or she serves. As a part of the Buffett-Chocola agreement, stockholders will be paid only $12.75 per share. I would have preferred to retain my stock in CTBC, which is a successful and growing Milford company started by Chocola's grandfather, who has many Kosciusko County ties. Many local people have contributed to the establishment and growth of the company and I would have liked to retain my stock at its $17-$18 per share market value and enjoyed its continuing growth.
Howard Woodward
Warsaw
via e-mail
Tippecanoe Trustee
Editor, Times-Union:Dear Voters of Tippecanoe Township:
I wanted to take the time to remind you to vote on Tuesday Nov. 5th. I am seeking election on the Republican ticket for the position of Tippecanoe Township Trustee.
I have lived in the North Webster area my entire life and care about the people in the town of North Webster and Tippecanoe Township. I am a 1990 graduate of Wawasee High School. I furthered my education to become an EMT in 1991 and returned to school in 1997 to become an Advanced EMT. I have been with North Webster Tippecanoe Township EMS as a volunteer/full-time staff member for over 10 years. I have been recognized by North Webster EMS as the EMT of the year and by Kosciusko County as the Advanced EMT of the year. The North Webster Fire Department has presented me with an award for assistance above and beyond the call of duty.
The following are some of the goals I have established if I am elected as the next trustee of Tippecanoe Township. I will continue to provide top quality fire and EMS services. Continue the current public assistance program as required by law. I will work together with other service organizations to find resources to improve Tippecanoe Township and the town of North Webster. I will be open-minded and eager to help the citizens of the town and township. I would like to ask you the voters of Tippecanoe Township for your support on Nov. 5th.
Alyssa Schmucker
Republican Candidate for Tippecanoe Township Trustee
via e-mail
Debate Coverage
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to thank you for your excellent coverage of the debate between the three candidates for 3rd District in Tuesdays' Times-Union. Perhaps the headline should have read "Souder, Rigdon, Donlan Square Off in Fort Wayne Debate." Yes, there is a viable third party in Indiana and that is the Libertarian Party. As Kosciusko County Chair I had the privilege to attend the debate also and was very proud of how our candidate Mike Donlan presented both himself and our party during the debate and during the media Q&A afterwards. On issues of energy, jobs, the potential conflict in Iraq he offered clear and concise answers to all questions presented. For further information check out these Web sites: www.lpin.org and www.electrebecca.org. As to our viability, you need go no further than the Silver Lake Town Council - there was a Libertarian elected there, you know.
Michael Houze
Kosciusko County Chairman -LPKC
via e-mail
Don't Get Fooled
Editor, Times-Union:To Indiana voters:
Election time has come around again, and our elected officials are back, with their hats in their hands. These are the same elected officials who, in three years, wiped out a $2 billion surplus, raised our taxes, then tried to blame the other party for having to do it. This wasn't the Democrats' or the Republicans' doings; it was a joint effort. Not one of our illustrious officials had any restraints - they spent like drunken sailors on shore leave. There was also the scandal about the Help Build Indiana fund that was misused, then never heard about again. A few saw the handwriting on the wall and chose not to run for re-election, citing they wanted to spend more time with their families, or were they afraid to face the angry voters? We deserve more from those we elect. There are several old sayings that apply here: vote the rascals out; fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me; we deserve the government we elect. So on election day, let's vote the rascals out, get the government we deserve and not get fooled again.
Robert Alsman
Warsaw
Atheists
Editor, Times-Union:This comment is for Keith Taylor of Chula Vista, Calif., who wrote a letter to the editor, published on Oct. 15, about atheists. All atheists change their minds immediately after death!
R. Wayne Snider
Winona Lake
via e-mail
Help Someone
Editor, Times-Union:Dear Help Someone:
You make it sound like everything is on the hands of all the preachers! But the last time I read in the Bible it states, "We are all to be Salt and Light" and yes, preachers have a job to do, but they are not the only ones. We all need to be responsible! As Christians we all have that responsibility to ourselves and God to go out and spread the great news about what Jesus has done for us all. Brigette, I would also like to take this opportunity to invite you to the Church which I attend: Etna Green Church of Christ. Services start at 10:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Hope to see you there. To me the bottom line is that we ALL need to HELP SOMEONE.
Leo Lopez
Etna Green
via e-mail
Inconsistent Justice
Editor, Times-Union:The recent alleged actions of Beatriz Cuautle are tragic and shocking. We can only imagine the pain and horror her infant girl must have experienced before her death. The authorities are right in taking action. Yet, I am burdened over the inconsistency in our present system. Cuautle has been charged. Yet every day thousands of infants are legally slaughtered in abortion clinics. What is the difference between the horrific suffocation of the one infant who is out of the womb and the one who is dissected with clean surgical equipment in the womb? There is really no difference. In both cases a human life is brutally snuffed out. In both cases a live infant boy or girl is murdered for the convenience of the mother and the pocketbook of an evil industry. In actuality, if Cuautle had acted sooner in a doctor's office all would be legal. But in either case the baby girl suffered an excruciating death.
It is time that we wake up as a nation and people. How can we pick and choose which life is worthy to live and which can be discarded as a useless burden? The logical path of such reasoning is a Nazi death camp eliminating the weak. We cannot choose between the retarded, aged or unwanted infant in the womb. All life is precious. I can't help but remember the words of Psalm 139:13, "For you created my inmost being: you knit me together in my mother's womb." All life is from God. It is past time that we as a society firmly stand up for the helpless. We must act not only for those infants disregarded in trash cans, but for all who are created in His image.
Steve Hinton
Etna Green
via e-mail
Roving Chef
Editor, Times-Union:The Roving Chef would like to thank the community for your continued support of the food pantry in Sidney. Because of your generosity we have been able to purchase and distribute over six tons of food this summer to families in need in the southeast corner of Kosciusko County. The demand will without a doubt be greater this winter, now that the Pierceton Pantry has been closed. Despite the death of my son and the break-in and robbery of everything of value at my home as well as my mini van while I was at his funeral in September, the Roving Chef winter program of free hot meals will continue as normal.
Starting Nov. 1 the Roving Chef will be set up at the following locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Monday - Phillips 66 station on Center Street across from Long John Silvers; Wednesday - Village Pantry gas station in Marsh parking lot; Friday - Wal-Mart on Ind. 15.
I'm sorry to say that due to the theft of my mini van I will not be able to do the home delivery of hot meals this year. Meal tickets are available at several agencies in Warsaw. Your continued help and support are needed for this project. If you wish to help support the free meal program with food donations, please call and leave a message at 260-839-8503 for food pick-up. Other donations can be dropped off at our cannisters throughout Warsaw or at the set-up locations listed above, or mailed to P.O. Box 705, Pierceton 46562.
Charlie the Roving Chef
Sidney
War On Iraq
Editor, Times-Union:I, being a Christian, do believe that war should be a last resort. But Suddam Hussein has proved time and time again that he doesn't want to play by the rules. This man is evil. He has tested chemical and biological weapons on his own citizens. I was reading the Times-Union yesterday and I came across an article "Anti-War Protestors March in D.C." There was an anti-war rally in D.C. on Saturday and one of the speakers was Rev. Jesse Jackson. He said and I quote, "If we lauch a pre-emptive strike on Iraq we lose all moral authority." This is coming from a man who has committed adultery. What does he know about moral authority? During the anti-war rally on a corner nearby stood a handful of Iraqi-Americans, did you catch that? These people are natives of Iraq and they were holding a COUNTERDEMONSTATION. One of the men, a spokesman for the Iraqi-American Council, said, "I think America is doing just fine ... We think every day that Saddam stays in power, he kills more Iraqis." Do these anti-war sentimentalists that are protesting have any clue as to what goes on in this country a half a world away? Do these protestors not see the same televised newscasts that show them parading around missiles through town? How comfortable do you think these protestors would be visiting a place like Iraq? Maybe we should send some of them over there to see if they would like living under his hand and then maybe it would open their eyes. We heard on the news that Saddam Hussein overwhelmingly won the election but could it be because he wasn't running against anyone? We as Americans have it so easy and we need to realize that not everyone has the pleasures that we do. Do we not want to go to war because it would put us out of our comfort zone? Are we not willing to sacrifice some things in the name of humanity? We just want our nice homes, good paying jobs and our SUVs. But that is not what America is about, now is it? I thought America fought for freedom and justice no matter what the cost!
Lalena Cook
Etna Green
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