Letters to the Editor

I am sitting at my desk right now sick to my stomach and embarrassed for the citizens of Bend. On Friday in the local Republican office, a man working there was wearing a T-shirt with a picture of (Barack) Obama shining Sarah Palin's shoes.

This week's letter of the week comes from local peace activist and Vietnam era veteran Phillip Randall who points out that the campaign rhetoric doesn't always match up with reality. Everyone should be as diligent with their political fact checking as Phil.

This week's letter of the week offers another view on the current financial crisis and finds an interesting culprit behind the collapse - you and me. We're not sure if we totally agree with the premise.

After hearing so much in the news about the Supreme Court and our Senators in D.C.

As a regular reader I find your advice and opinions on our surrounding area quite to the point and very sound. For this reason I come to you with a simple story of basic acceptance.

It's campaign season, and that's evident based on the assault of television and radio political ads that are dropping as the nation girds for this important election. This week's Letter of the Week underscores just how strong the feelings are running on both sides of the ticket.

As a boomer growing up watching Leave it to Beaver, I never quite understood why that phrase - giving someone "the business" - was always used in a negative connotation.
I get it now.

What happens when you mix the colors red and blue? Most people would say purple, but as I observe all the confusing political jousting, it just gives me "More Blues."
Donkeys and elephants, libs and conservatives, right versus left.

As a long time resident of Bend, this election seems to be evolving to be one of the most "sit up and take notice" events, EVER!
Having felt so strongly about it, I have donated the most money, ever, in an election cycle. So, I guess I have put my money where my mouth is.

In reference to your Upfront article last week, the column entitled "World Gone Wild," I can't believe what a callous and demeaning statement Ric E. James made about "the world going to hell in a handbasket thanks to a bunch of bums who didn't pay their mortgages.