Letters
to the editor from this week's Chronicle:
Redneck Review
No. 48 3/21/2016
The primaries march on. Rubio is gone. Kasich hangs on still, with
no chance to win a primary count, but is sponsored by the Republican establishment
in their hopes that the Trump machine will implode and he will fail to
win a needed majority by convention time.
Over on the democratic side, Sanders is losing steam, and the consensus
is that Hillary will win the democratic nomination, unless of course the
unspeakable happens, that she finds herself indicted by the justice department
for violations of national security involving her private email account.
This last possibility is not apt to happen, considering all of the
other controversies which have come out of the Obama administration, and
which have simply disappeared as they have been "swept under the rug!"
Think I exaggerate? Simply explore the internet with a search engine like
Google for "Clinton controversies."
There you will find among others: Benghazi, Private emails, Whitewater,
Filegate, and others. And do not forget that the same justice department
has failed to truly investigate the "Fast and Furious" program which saw
government approved shipments of guns go to Mexico and end up in the possession
of gangs there, guns which were used in at least one case to kill an American
citizen and government employee.
And a careful study of her campaign positions tells anyone that she
shares much of Bernie Sanders convictions that bigger and better financed
government is the answer to national problems. Internet searches reveal
the following: The "OnTheissues.org" scale, rates her "as more liberal
than Barack Obama... and barely more moderate than Bernie Sanders."
And speaking of coverups! Recent news tells us that for years the IRS
has been giving large amounts of cash tax returns to ILLEGAL ALIENS, who
are required to file income tax returns even though they have no social
security numbers. They instead are given an ITIN number which allows them
to file, and receive large amounts of money for the "dependent" children
claimed! Investigators claim that over #4 billion was paid out last year,
one as large as $29,000 to an illegal who claimed 22 children dependents,
only one of which was living with him, the other 21 still in Mexico! Attempts
to notify the IRS have been ignored!
And can you believe the controversy surrounding Donald Trump and Ted
Cruz, the two men leading the primary count today? Disenchanted voters
have pushed these two to the top in their opinions, yet both are so hated
by the Republican establishment, that they are trying everything in their
power to derail their efforts. Some like myself will say, "Get a clue you
in the Republican leadership! These elections are supposed to be the people's
choice, not yours!"
Which is a reminder that the issue of minimum wage laws has been in
the news a lot the past several weeks. Again, this is an issue which pits
the so-called expertise of those who push the laws from the top against
the common sense of those who make the decisions. More about this at a
later date, but for now think about a situation involving a small farmer
or business man who employs workers and maybe is about to hire another.
I submit, that he can only do so if convinced that the person employed
is worth more than the amount he will be paid! Simply put, if the potential
employer is not worth what you can pay him, he will not be hired! So...
those not worth the minimum wage required... will remain unemployed!!!
Jake Wren
To the Editor
Once again Idaho Rivers United and Friends of the Clearwater demonstrate
their disdain for the people of Idaho County. While we struggle to create
jobs, fund education, and meet our basic needs they are filing a lawsuit
to stop the Johnson Bar Salvage and Restoration Project.
They want us to continue to believe the pack of lies they throw out
in suing the federal agencies on behalf of the American People. They
do not even spell out half-truths, they just out right lie with self-pontificating
innuendo and assertions that a restoration project will be detrimental
to the wild and scenic beauty of the Clearwater River. Nothing could be
further from the truth.
The realities are that quickly salvaging burned tree reduces insect
outbreak, stabilizes landscapes, and speeds up forest recovery. It limits
soil erosion and provides for cleaner water, better air quality and reduces
the risk of wildfire. Recovering the value of burnt tree offsets restoration
cost and helps our local economies. This project alone will support nearly
900 local jobs.
Salvaging trees and assisting Mother Nature in restoring the beauty
that we all enjoy in Idaho County is the first step in insuring the future
for the next generations to come.
Cheryl Probert and her Forest Service staff have worked tirelessly
to work in harmony with nature and these organizations think they know
better than the forest service experts. Thank you Cheryl and thank you
to your employees.
Thank you,
Jim Chmelik
Idaho County Commissioner
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