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Opinion DAILYNEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Greg Stevens, Publisher gstevens@redbluffdailynews.com Chip Thompson, Editor editor@redbluffdailynews.com Editorial policy The Daily News opinion is expressed in the editorial. The opinions expressed in columns, letters and cartoons are those of the authors and artists. Letter policy The Daily News welcomes let- ters from its readers on timely topics of public interest. All let- ters must be signed and pro- vide the writer's home street address and home phone num- ber. Anonymous letters, open letters to others, pen names and petition-style letters will not be allowed. Letters should be typed and cannot exceed two double-spaced pages or 500 words. When several letters address the same issue, a cross section of those submit- ted will be considered for publi- cation. Letters will be edited. Letters are published at the discretion of the editor. 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Then today a co-worker asked me if we had gone to that event. I said we did and I told him what we got out of it. He went on to say the area where he lives, ille- gals are damning up waterways and 500 trees have died. The rea- son is to irrigate their marijuana plants done by undocumented people, illegally, of course. Nobody seems to care but the residents. They've called the sher- iff's department, they can't help because so many roads have been closed, they can't get to them, so they called the EPA. They won't help. Those were their exact words. They won't help. EPA, pushes lightbulbs onto us, wants to control fratulent from cows, tried to fence off streams so livestock wouldn't pollute them, on and on but they won't help on this. How does such a criminally-run facet of the gov- ernment survive? Because of cor- rupt politicians, and money changing hands. That's how. When will this agency be put in This dumdum department, the Your Turn Friday, June 29, 2012 – Daily News 5A it's place, or better yet, out of their job? This president is com- pletely worthless in all aspects of governing. He states he won't enforce Arizona's law if and when they are entitled to call for assistance. How can he do that? Every statement out of his mouth is contradic- tion of what he's said or done ear- lier. I'm dumbfounded that one single man has the authority to do so much damage to our country. Where is the congress in control- ling this man? Looks to me like we don't need any of those high- rollers drawing big salaries when they don't do their jobs. I heard today if the Obamacare is struck down, he can still enforce it. Unbelievable. The real problem is, many don't read papers, don't listen to the news, just go along, not pay- ing any attention, and then there are those who are just too stupid to see the truth. You can't fix stu- pidity, Well, we are paying attention, will do anything we can to bring justice to our elected or appoint- ed offices, we'll give it our best. I sincerely hope others will follow suit. Write letters, attend meet- ings, see what's happening. We were really amazed at what we didn't know. God help this coun- try. Bernice Cressy, Cottonwood I'm sorry Ms Cardwell was forced to read about Mr. Bird and his efforts to make those in high Government office own laws. Rights Editor: obey their rights! Again sorry you have to be reminded of that pesky docu- ment called the Constitution! I for one don't have a problem with those who have a strong backbone and aren't afraid to show it. Orval Strong, Gerber Some people stand up for their Your officials STATE ASSEMBLYMAN — Jim Nielsen (R) State Capitol Bldg., Room 6031 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 319-2002; Fax (916) 319-2102 STATE SENATOR — Doug LaMalfa (R) State Capitol Bldg., Room 3070 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 651-4004; Fax (916) 445-7750 GOVERNOR — Jerry Brown, State Capitol Bldg., Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 445-2841; Fax (916) 558-3160; E-mail: gover- nor@governor.ca.gov. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE — Wally Herger (R), 2595 Cean- othus Ave., Ste. 182, Chico, CA 95973; 893-8363. U.S.SENATORS — Dianne Feinstein (D), One Post Street, Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA 94104; (415) 393-0707. Fax (415) 393-0710. Barbara Boxer (D), 1700 Montgomery St., Suite 240, San Francisco, CA 94111; (510) 286-8537. Fax (202) 224- 0454. Why do they do it? Commentary his paws and asked, "Have you ever known a self-destructive person?" I said yes, and he replied, "Why do they do it?" Murray Clyde lifted his massive head from hol. If they were fortunate, they could get help in the form of counseling. However, if it be a men- tal or emotional condition, the person might become a lost cause. We are urged not give up on these people…but what if they give up on them- selves?" I said, "It could be the result of drugs or alco- then asked, "How would you describe their con- duct?" "Well, if they were in the army, and had a mess kit, and they did something in it, that would fit their current non-service connected disabili- ty." The big dog pondered this for a moment and would never do that in my mess kit" "You don't have a mess kit. You have a feed bowl." "Whatever." Steaks are getting fanciful names to enhance their appeal and price, and even some of the older, traditional cuts have been given fancier names: Vegas strip, flat iron, coulotte, Denver and tri-tip. The Vegas strip steak has become so exclusive that there's a patent pending on the cut's fabrication, and butchers will need to pay a licensing fee to cut it. *** Smart dog, that Murray Clyde. *** "Elderly: Past middle age and approaching the later stages of life...old and somewhat old- fashioned...in England, age 65 is considered elderly." As J. McEnroe would put it, "You can't be serious!" However, if we agree that there is an age at which one might proudly wear that man- tle, it would be 75 or maybe 80, tops. And, for the most part, proudly is it worn. Ask their age and they will often respond, for example, "I will be 78 in 6 months!" My observation is that, if lucky, one moves through the ages without too much notice until their health fails, and then the contemplation sets in and the way of all flesh takes its toll. But the long-in-the-tooth know that. Just consider yourself young at heart and let it go at that. *** Most fascinating unresolved item in Tues- He scratched his head and then replied, "I day's DN 90 Years Ago section: "FRED HAT- FIELD SHOT TWICE IN ALTERCATION WITH NEAL WILKINSON OVER MRS. HATFIELD." The late County Library researcher Scott Sher- man could have combed the archives for the rest of the story. And speaking of the DN, what about this paragraph also in the Tuesday edition re the Corning City Council? "The unwritten policy is that the mayor or vice mayor gives the invocation and the council has been asked whether to make that the official policy or to open it to others." What is going on here? How did this invocation thing get started? The Red Bluff City Council engages in no such fip- pery. The late great editor and publisher of the Corning Daily Observer would have jumped all over this in her column. Is there not some Corning City Council member who might shuck off the thought of political suicide and introduce a resolution to abandon this silly practice? Tsk, tsk. *** finer example of improving the community is the repair of streets, and we have had some great examples recently. Walnut Street in front of the post office, and Main Street going north down the dip. These projects have obviously been in the planning stage for months, but they are a delight for residents and a pleasant surprise for tourist. Now let's get that block on the north side of the Court House between Washington and Jefferson repaved and we can all rest easier. *** D. Sale dropped by to reminisce about the grand old Frank's Creamery that once adorned the northeast corner of Main and Oak. When I mentioned the good looking girls behind the counter such as S. Richardson and O. Hamilton, he replied that only Frank's wife Myrtle did the scooping in his day, and that she was not beauty pageant material. He then rattled off the names of the characters who did behind the scene chores and we agreed that they were a colorful group. We were unanimous in our assertion that the space was adorned with a horseshoe counter On this matter of "branding" our fair city, no with black leather stools...but no booths, and that milkshakes were handed to the customer in the metal containers in which they were blended, and another smaller metal cup was provided with a paper cup in which to pour the contents. A bit of triv- ia...but we thrive on trivia at our age. *** Robert Minch I Say clean its own ears...who could? *** have enough of the Frank's Creamery story, you might consider that a giraffe's tongue is 15 inches long and so flexible that the ani- mal can use it to clean out their own ears. When you think about it, this is anoth- er example of natural selec- tion. If a giraffe couldn't Speaking of trivia, if you Last week's quiz was answered correctly and promptly by J. Angelo who replied that Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard was by Thomas Gray, On His Blindness by Milton, Solitude by Pope, A Red Red Rose by Burns and A Perfect Woman by Wordsworth after viewing the film Pretty Woman with Julia Roberts. Just kidding. This week's quiz: What fictional detective lived at West 35th Street, N.Y., at 221B Baker Street, London, and where did Ellery Queen live? And for whom did Charlie Chan work? *** You don't hear many Scotchmen jokes these days, but here's a pretty good one. A Scotchman had just lost his wife and went around to the local newspaper to put a notice in the obituary section. "What would you like to say?," asked the clerk. "Moria's dead," replied the Scotchman. "Is that all? You can put in a few more words than that at no extra charge," said the clerk. "Well," said the Scotchman mulling it over, "how about 'And second hand Ford for sale...'?" Robert Minch is a lifelong resident of Red Bluff, former columnist for the Corning Daily Observer and Meat Industry magazine and author of the "The Knocking Pen." He can be reached at rminchandmurray@hotmail.com.