Opinion

Nothing demonstrates the nature if the Orwellian world we live in more than the official story and cover up of 9/11.

Big Brother (in George Orwell's book "1984") demanded that people accept and believe that 2 + 2 =5. Big Brer Fox (News) and other contemporary mind manipulators want us to accept mathematical and scientific anomalies in order to believe the official version of the 9/11 attacks.
The jig is up now. Independent scientists have put samples of the World Trade Center dust under a microscope and have identified residues of the explosive, nano-thermite, in three different phases: burnt, partially burnt and unburnt. Results of their findings have been printed in a peer-reviewed journal to be scrutinized by scientists and other critical thinkers worldwide.

It's been several weeks now since my dog has been 'attacked' while on-leash and I've been debating whether to write this letter because he can't type. We have gone back and forth with the issues and both Olliver and I have decided to go ahead and make it public.

I find it very disappointing, but not surprising, when writers such as C. Jiron (April 30) put pen to paper before they know what they're talking about.

I watched in admiration as Gen. Colin Powell addressed the Memorial Day Concert at the Capitol.

This week's letter comes from K. Golding who zeros in on annoying driving habits. On the eve of Memorial Day weekend and the official start of summer travel season, it's a fitting time to vent our frustrations. And we certainly concur with what our writer has to say this week. So be safe out there on the roads and think about your fellow travelers.

Meantime, K can pick up her winner's prize, a pound of Strictly Organic coffee at our offices, 704 NW Georgia.

What ever happened to the procedure of having a safe distance between you and the car ahead of you? I drive from Tumalo to Madras or Salem at least once a week and am tired of running into a line of cars with six feet between each other doing 40 miles an hour behind some guy with a trailer - most prevalent on the Santiam, but you see it on 97 also.

Meg says old school Republicans are scared. Well, what exactly is a new school Republican? What do they believe? That gay marriage should remain illegal, but by golly, we could be a bit nicer about it? That we disagree with every single one of Obama's initiatives, but we see no need to get up in his face in a rude way? Troops should remain in Iraq indefinitely, but we don't have to sound like grumpy old men when we say so? I especially like Meghan's "I believe in a strong national defense," but yet "I love to wear black," as if a young Republican's clothing color creates meaningful differentiation between she and her grouchy father.

Well these folks seem to be popping up everywhere and most of them are none too bright! I have witnessed countless situations with the Bend Police and these folks and I am stunned at how brainless these individuals are. Now granted we are supposed to feel sorry for these destitute human beings who chose their course of action by not paying taxes, by not being involved with the community. We are supposed to feel sorry for their choices of alcoholism, their polluting habits, their foul mouths, their other poor habits etc.
I have lived in many cities and visited many, many places throughout the USA and there is nothing more pathetic than grown men whining about how life sucks for them. The economy sucks for everyone especially for the families doing everything they can to keep the family afloat. I have put myself, deliberately, in situations with the homeless and through my own investigations most of these folk are taking advantage of the system. Do you think we should still feel sorry for them? I don't! Should we feel sorry then for the terrorists blowing up our soldiers because most of them are not in their right minds either? Of course not. So let's apply common sense and take action by booting these people out of here into either a rehab institution or let them help out "The Peace Corps."

Carrie Prejean's topless photos and her anti-gay rhetoric illuminate the link between those two great American institutions: gay-bashing and pornography. As pre-teen boys start to figure out who they are, they're encouraged by older boys to express their normalness by lining up along school hallways and discussing girls as body parts.