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Wednesday, September 23, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
LETTERS
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To the Editor:
In the September 16 edition of The Nugget,
two letters to the editor that, when taken together,
reminded me of a process used to resolve complex
issues as an engineer at Intel. Define what you
think the problem is, collect data to validate, iso-
late the root cause, formulate a corrective action
plan.
Problem definition: Jean Nave reminded
us that <the last president who was pillo-
ried and lied about by Democrats as much as
President Trump was President Lincoln;= and
that <anger and hate is tearing this country
apart.=
Data collection: Even before the inauguration
of President Trump data proves that plans for over-
turning the election were in full swing. For four
years our nation had to endure a Russian hoax, the
attempted destruction of a Supreme Court Judge, a
fabricated impeachment, and nonstop propaganda
and hate from the mainstream media. We are still
waiting for the data Adam Schiff claims to have in
his possession proving Trump was working with
the Russians.
Root cause: After review of extensive data it is
obvious beyond all doubt that Democrats and the
mainstream press working hand in hand are the
root cause behind the anger and hate tearing our
country apart.
Corrective Action: Jensen Newton has laid out
an amazing corrective action plan, which I believe
is clearly the path for the redemption of our great
nation. First, like Jensen has done, all of us 4
including the intense haters of Trump 4 should
take the time to give thanks for the many bless-
ing we have living in America. Second be <thank-
ful to have an eternal hope in Jesus that no fire
can destroy, no mask can hide, and no looter can
steal.= Be <thankful to belong to an eternal king-
dom whose king is not up for election.=
I would hope that out of this process
alluded to by Jean and Jensen our nation
would remain <One Nation Under God= and
not dissolve into a Marxist/socialist path of
destruction.
Personally, I have two additional things I9m
thankful for: 1. President Trump and all the
accomplishments achieved by his administration
to make America great (rarely covered on main-
stream media or acknowledged by Democrats);
2. The voices of honest journalists based on facts
and investigation; FOX News and Epoch Times
newspaper.
Jeff Mackey
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To the Editor:
On September 10, Indivisible Sisters (IS) was
pleased to host a Zoom meeting with Deschutes
County Commissioner position 2 candidate, Phil
Chang.
We found him to be fully engaged with our var-
ious county concerns, and we appreciated his in-
depth responses to our questions. In addition, Phil
Chang is a gentleman, and one could not help but
appreciate his forthrightness and kind demeanor
(visit his website at www.votephilchang.com).
Phil sees the commissioners in Deschutes
County as having five main areas of concern:
1. Addressing rapid population growth to man-
age and preserve open spaces while also working
to mitigate traffic congestion.
2. Taking action to address COVID-19, men-
tal health, and other health services issues such as
substance abuse and suicide prevention.
3. Maintaining and improving local roads.
4. Advocating that we follow existing land-use
laws of Oregon to assure sustainability (for exam-
ple: solid waste and landfill services).
5. Maintaining public safety and <restorative=
justice by monitoring the budgets of Sheriff,
Courts and District Attorney9s offices.
He let us know he will amicably work with
staff, seek solutions and agreements with his
peers and will be a good steward of the bud-
get. Indivisible Sisters has fully endorsed Phil
Chang, as has Senator Merkley and Bend9s Vocal
Seniority.
Announcements for future Indivisible
Sisters events can be found on The Nugget9s
Announcements page (Carina Miller, September
24, Arlene Burns, October 8, Candidates for Sisters
City Council, October 22). These Zoom events are
held on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Linda Weick
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To the Editor:
I would like to thank two of our local colum-
nists who touched on the negative effects of social
media last week (<What a great year,= by T. Lee
Brown and <Challenging confirmation bias,= by
Audry van Houweling).
I watched <The Social Dilemma= on Netflix
and immediately deleted my social media accounts
afterward, being horrified at what I learned. These
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platforms are effecting our kids (it specifically
mentions how teen suicide rates have skyrock-
eted since Facebook launched) and have already
destroyed basic conversation and disagreement.
We are so quick to delete a friend, or <cancel= a
family member, than sit down and discuss our dif-
ferences. We are more divided than ever, social
media is partly responsible, and they know it.
Their algorithms only show you what you want
to see, and they spread hate and fake news (which
they admit they can9t control because of the scale),
all without any regulation. Everyone should watch
this documentary and educate themselves on how
these platforms are doing more harm than good.
It9s time to bring back face-to-face conversa-
tion and disagreement so we can begin to mend
the divide.
Mandee Seeley
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To the Editor:
After 27 years on the Supreme Court, Ruth
Bader Ginsburg gets no respect from Mitch
McConnell. Her body wasn9t even cold yet when
he started talking about her replacement. In fact,
it was less than two hours after news of her death
broke. If he had any decency at all, he would have
waited until after her funeral.
Does anyone working with Trump know the
meaning of the words respect or decency?
Paula Surmann
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To the Editor:
Heartfelt Sisters thank you!
It has been nearly two months since the pass-
ing of my partner and husband of 27 years, Scott
Peterson. As is the case for all that have lost a
loved one, the transition is often a long, lonely
journey. Many questions, few answers.
But I9m sending this note to all the amazing
folks of Sisters who have reached out to me with
help and support. During a very difficult time, fam-
ily can offer great comfort for a time and I am eter-
nally grateful. But ultimately they need to return to
their own lives, especially in these uncertain times.
So fast forward to my Sisters community. Thank
you friends, neighbors, and local businesses who
have come forward to offer assistance in so many
ways. There are too many to name, lest I forget
someone, but you know who you are. My family
and I are truly thankful for your love and support
and are fortunate to live in such a special place.
Thank you, R.T.
Toni Ramsey