Thursday, January 24, 2008
Where does Paul think he lives? America?
Where does Paul think he lives? America?
Who in this country would ever vote for Ron Paul?
It would be ludicrous to vote for a man who believes in our Constitution and has abided by it with every vote he has cast in Congress. It is a certainty that we would never elect a man who has never voted to raise taxes. And why would we ever want to restore the civil liberties that we have lost under the Bush administration?
I feel much safer knowing my phone and e-mail can be monitored by the government. And the fact that habeas corpus can be suspended makes me sleep better at night. Paul wants to put an end to our safety.
Good grief. Paul wants to get us out of Iraq. And he wants to stop us from meddling in the affairs of other countries. Does he think he lives in a free America? Worse, he wants a sound monetary policy as opposed to our current deficit spending.
Wouldn't we be better off with Hillary or McCain in the White House? That way, we could be assured of a prolonged conflict in Iraq, an even larger national debt and feel safe -- all at the same time.
Paul is the only pro-life candidate
Jan. 22 marked the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that said it's legal to murder innocent unborn babies.
Christians who continue to vote party over moral principle need to be reminded that the Roe v. Wade decision was a 7 to 2 vote with five Republican and two Democratic presidential-nominated justices voting for and one Republican and one Democratic voting against the decision.
Since 1973, new justices have been appointed to the Supreme Court, 11 Republican and two Democratic, including four by Reagan and four by the Bushes.
The Republican Party has ruled the federal government (all three branches from 2000 to 2006) since 1994, and abortions have continued for 35 years with the deaths of 50 million babies.
It is time to stop party over principle and vote for the only true pro-life candidate, Dr. Ron Paul. Paul introduced the Sanctity of Life Act bills in the House in 2005 and 2007 (H.R. 776 and H.R. 1094).
Vote Paul on Feb. 12. Give the next generation of unborn babies a hope of life.
Not a yellow plate, but no plate at all
Del. Onzlee Ware, D-Roanoke, introduced legislation requiring Virginia drivers with three DUIs to show yellow plates as identification on their vehicles.
Why? Why not introduce a bill to disallow any plates, period?
Will the yellow plates make the roads safer? Why look for ways to get habitual offenders back on the highways? Aren't we regressing in our thinking?
In some countries, all driving privileges are lost permanently with only one conviction. Finding ways to appease the abusers is not the answer for protecting the law-abiding public.
Let's concentrate on ways to keep them off our roads rather than looking for ways to allow them the opportunity to continue endangering themselves and innocent people who may become victims of their reckless behavior.
Nutter disappoints on guns, smoking
How does Del. Dave Nutter, R-Christiansburg, sleep at night and how does he face the parents and families of those kids and faculty killed or injured at Virginia Tech on April 16 after voting not to have background checks at gun shows by non-licensed sellers?
If a licensed gun dealer has to do a background check, why do non-licensed dealers not have to? Do the guns not hurt and kill just the same? Nutter of all people should be supporting such legislation. After all, his salary is paid by the school where all of this occurred. I am surprised that they don't fire him.
Don't tell me that Seung-Hui Cho bought his guns from licensed dealers, so the law doesn't work. We all know that the proper information on him had not been entered into the system, and now it should be entered in similar cases because of changes made to the process to eliminate this problem.
Don't even get me started on smoking in public restaurants.
Between these two issues, Nutter is a big disappointment to the citizens of this district and the state of Virginia. Shame on him.
Dining would be an added attraction
I hope I live long enough to see a new Rockledge Inn on Mill Mountain.
No one could love that mountain more than my siblings and me. We grew up on that mountain. It was our wonderland, our place of comfort and adventure, a place to dream and explore. We loved to hike to the top from our home and take a snack to eat when we got there. And if we got a little tired, we would find a nice log to sit on a while and tell stories and spin yarns.
After we grew up and at times were away, we always took the hike when we came home. I have seen a star, a zoo, a visitors' center, and I remember the special times at Mill Mountain Playhouse at the original Rockledge Inn.
Now that my siblings and I are too old to hike up Mill Mountain, it would be so wonderful to go up to dine in a nice restaurant instead.
I am fully behind Valley Forward. Let's not let the minority deprive the rest of us. Mill Mountain was a gift for all to enjoy.
Science doesn't have all the answers
I agree with most of the news story "Report emphasizes the teaching of evolution," (Jan. 18), but the rejection of intelligent design by the National Academy of Sciences was disturbing.
The teaching that evolution depends entirely on such concepts as survival of the fittest and random mutations and rejects the possibility of a creator God (intelligent designer) is atheistic.
While separation of state and church may not allow the teaching of religious concepts in public schools, these schools should not teach atheist concepts.
Perhaps the best way to teach evolution is to admit that science does not have complete answers to all of the questions about evolution. This would allow the introduction of alternate explanations such as intelligent design.
A little saltwater can be healthful
Raised in a rural household, where doctor visits were rare and home remedies kept us going, coupled with my career as an RN, I wish to suggest ways to avoid sickness, rather than wait until a simple cold has resulted in a secondary infection.
The simplest is hand washing, to the tune of "Yankee Doodle." When the song ends, the washing is effective.
Then consider the mucus bed in our sinuses. This wonderful phenomenon was designed to keep nasal passages moist, allowing bacteria from the air that have been trapped in the mucus to either be swallowed or spit out. If mucus is dry, bacteria have a chance to infect. Mucus is dried in the winter by heated houses and cars.
Purchase a simple nose spray of salt and water. Pharmacies have their own brand, which is usually cheaper than the brand-name sprays, but it's inexpensive no matter the brand. Spray multiple times a day. Saltwater cannot hurt you.
I am at a loss to understand why people use products that dry the mucus, compounding the problem. No sinus infection, no need for an antibiotic. Also, use a humidifier in your home. Common sense can prevail.
Correction
Due to an editing error, a sentence in the letter "FNB merger has no merit" (Jan. 20) was incorrect and should have read, "The committee, as I see it, wants only to protect them from a loss in their share value and/or in some cases, their jobs."
