TAHLEQUAH —
Editor, Daily Press:
It was interesting to read Bob Gibbins’ coverage of the Democratic Roundup.
The speaker, Rob Wallace, had several provocative things to say.
First of all, he said that he used to live in a blue state that is now turning red. He should look to the “hope and change” that was promised and see why.
He also said that Republicans believe in letting the infrastructure take care of itself. He forgot to mention that the budget for maintaining our bridges, roads, parks and dams was removed by LBJ to fund his “Great Society” program some 50 years ago. We are now $15 billion behind in infrastructure maintenance.
This need was supposed to have been addressed with the first Obama stimulus. However, much of it was spent on bailing out the large banks and paying back the auto workers union. The debt is so high now that a second stimulus without significant cuts is not feasible.
Wallace said that complacency no longer works and Democrats need to fight this election cycle on their own issues. The problem is that their party leader has identified their issues with his “fundamental change of America.”
People have seen the direction that “hope and change” has taken our country, and indeed, many are seeing “red.”
Gary Gore
Tahlequah
Editor’s note: It should be pointed out that the first “bailout” occurred under President George W. Bush; the subsequent one, under Obama. Congressional members of both parties supported these. Bailout money for the autmobile industry didn’t just benefit unions, but the multimillionaire industry executives as well. In any case, if Mr. Gore’s point is that the bailouts are despicable, it is is well-taken.
Letters to editor
Many are seeing ‘red’
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Who’s listening?
Anyone who writes about social, political and economic issues for over 40 years might seem to be a little disturbed.
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Pray for leaders, too
Dave Thomas needs to be sure he is uttering facts, not claims, before he prays.
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In defense of the 2nd
There are four reasons why I am against a mandated background check to purchase a weapon. The first is how I read the Second Amendment: “...shall not be infringed..” means that Congress does not have any authority over “arms.” I do not believe a body of fallible men and women should have that kind of authority.
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STIR incensed at letters
Now we learn that not only have Northwest Arkansas forces successfully weaseled another study of Oklahoma’s
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Foot patrol needed here
Folks are putting in [the Press] their pride for the police department. If all was so fine, why did we get a new chief?
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Kudos to Daily Press
I just want to let you know how impressed I am with the professionalism displayed by Tahlequah Daily Press Managing Editor Kim Poindexter during a disturbing incident I witnessed Monday, April 1.
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In defense of cops
One of my pet peeves is people talking about something as if it’s fact when they don’t have a clue what they’re talking about. In response to Phyllis Wilfong’s letter to the editor, let me set the record straight.
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CN to be commended
I have to applaud Cherokee Nation’s investment in health care.
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In appreciation of cops
Wow, maybe we should start dictating to our police force where, when, what time, what type of food, and with whom they should be eating! More often than not, co-workers are often seen lunching together. Why should law enforcement be looked upon any differently?
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The unfriendly streets
I have lived in the Tahlequah area since 1994, and since 2009, within the city limits of Tahlequah. Since 2011, I have begun running in town, and since 2012, also started bicycling in town.
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