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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 2, 2003 We talk and write funny. And I don’t mean the use of “goes” instead of “says” although I wish that would go away. What I’m referring to are the sometimes silly, redundant and often incorrect usages of the language we call Eng- lish: Use of criteria in the singular. Actually, criteria are plural. Use of media in the singular. Actually, media are plural too. (And cornbread are square). Saying or writing that someone needs “orientating.” (The word is “orienting.” Or depending on the intent: orient or orientation.) Pronouncing nuclear (new-clear) as nuke-lear. (Nuke-lear is a plot to bomb a play by Shakespeare). Descriptions such as “long hours.” Are there hours longer than 60 minutes? (I understand that the meaning is to convey many hours or numerous, bor- ing hours, but why not say that instead of “long”?) And what about descriptions including: *“She threw her hands in the air.” (I didn’t know that hands were removable.) *“The team exploded on the field.” (BATF should have been called, and it must have been a mess to clean up.) *“It was a physical game.” (Duh.) *“He had his car stolen.” (You mean that his car was stolen because of bad luck, or did he actually have it arranged? Same for people having their homes broken into, or having their legs broken.) *“It was only just a little tiny bit.” (Redundancy is thy name!) *“The accident occurred north of town.” (How far north? Alaska maybe?) *“An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.” (Why else?) *“It was a heavy rain.” (How heavy was it? More than a pound? Or do we really mean to say that there was lots of rain?) *“The robber was dark complected.” (No such word! “The robber had a dark complexion” is cor- rect.) *“She was killed in the accident.” (Unless some- one murdered her during the accident, she actually died in the accident.) *“A large crowd was expected.” (Maybe not. Probably a large crowd was anticipated. And there is a definite difference between expectation and antici- pation.) OK, I’ll stop already. Just watch your language. And remember effect vs. impact, etc. P.S. Have you noticed that members of the media are the only ones who use the word “embattled”? Most everyone else has no use for the word. You’ll never hear someone asking a friend how his wife is doing, and hear the friend say, “Oh, she’s embattled.” Illinois Valley News An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary ex- pressed in letters to the editor are strictly those of the letter- writers. * * * Typed, double-spaced letters are acceptable for consideration. Hand-written letters that are double-spaced and highly legible also can be considered for publication. Cards of thanks are not ac- cepted as letters.) * * * ‘Right to travel’ From Don Schwarz Stoughton, Mass. It was lawful to travel upon the public rights-of- way during the time of the Pilgrims. It was lawful to travel upon the public rights-of- way during the time of the Revolutionary War. It was lawful to travel upon the public rights-of- way during the time of the Civil War. It was lawful to travel upon the public rights-of- way during the time of the Spanish American War. Cave Junction resident Raymond Ronald Karczewski was denied his constitutional right to travel upon the public rights-of-way, even though he paid the very excise tax used specifically to fund the very road he was on. Am I to believe, that if you pay a “use tax” such as are excise taxes used to fund road construction and maintenance, that you can be denied the use of that which you paid the tax upon, based upon some arbitrary and unproven “license” statute which negates the very tax which has been collected to se- cure the right of travel? Pay the use “excise tax,” be denied that which the tax you paid was col- lected so you could use it. “Oh we're sorry Mr. Karczewski, even though you paid the ‘use tax’ on the very public right-of- way you are using as in- tended by the ‘excise tax’ which you paid on gaso- line, oil and tires, you will be denied this right, unless you have purchased a com- mercial license to use that which you have a right to use under the Constitution and by the fact you paid the ‘use tax’ on same. “You see, all users of the public rights-of-way wi l l b e c o ns i d e re d ‘commercial users’ subject to licensing laws. Have a nice day.” When did it become u n con st itu tio n al an d unlawful, to travel upon the public rights-of-way for all constitutional pur- poses under the First Amendment right of as- sembly or by the right that all public rights-of-way exist at taxpayer expense for their use? Show me the constitu- tional amendment which has now denied to the American people this right. I'm not speaking of licens- ing and registering com- mercial uses of the public rights-of-way for commer- cial gain, but only of an American's right to travel freely upon the public rights-of-way for all con- stitutional purposes. When did the right of freedom of travel become a licensed privilege by a constitutional amendment? ‘Final tion’ confronta- From Tony Corriea Merlin The final confrontation between the employees’ union and the Josephine County Board of Commis- sioners will soon come to a head. It appears that our area government’s logo “Proud to be the Best,” is simply a symbol of a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” and it will soon be exposed. It appears the commis- sioners for years have been using cryptic ways of do- ing their budget to deceive the people, the taxpayers in Josephine County. But the recent disclosure of the high wages paid to the de- partment heads and the $94,118.76 paid to each of the three commissioners should bring it all to a halt. The new proposed charter will eliminate the constant turmoil and ineffi- ciencies in the spending of our tax dollars. An admin- istrator will provide con- sistency and financial sta- bility. It seems we have no confirmation of what our board is doing, or where they are during working hours. We have one commis- sioner who doesn’t show up for work. He is listed in the week’s agenda as hav- ing an appointment from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; that is an improper and wrongful act. One of the other com- missioners is listed as be- ing in Salem most of the time. When there is only one commissioner present in the office, there is no quo- rum, so there is no busi- ness. Something must be done to end the standoff. (Continued on page 3) Monday, June 23 *7:06 a.m., 500 block Waldamar, medical assist. *10:46 a.m., 100 block Airport Drive, med assist. *10:46 a.m., 681 Caves Hwy. med standby. *12:08 p.m., 500 block W. River, medical assist. *12:12 p.m., 681 Caves Hwy.,. medical standby. *9:59 p.m., 4200 block Lakeshore Drive, med as- sist. Tuesday, June 24 *8:25 a.m., 24500 block Redwood Hwy., med assist. *11:30 a.m., 10400 block Takilma Road, med assist. *5:42 p.m., 4600 block Takilma Road, grass fire. *9:03 p.m., 100 block Norman Road, med assist. Wednesday, June 25 *10 p.m., 681 Caves Hwy. med standby Thursday, June 26 *7:12 a.m., 400 block Old Stage Road, illegal open burn *8:54 a.m., Jubilee Park, med assist. *1:50 p.m., 37600 block Redwood Hwy., grass fire. *2:53 p.m., 500 block Arrowhead Drive, med assist. 4:36 p.m., 100 block Twilight Lane, structure fire. Friday, June 27 *8:25 a.m., 100 block Norman Road, power line problems. *9:33 a.m., 600 block Crooks Creek, med assist. Saturday, June 28 *9:02 p.m., Draper Valley/Conrad Drive, med assist. Sunday, June 29 *6:31 a.m., 200 block Hayes Cut Off, med assist. *2:42 p.m., 200 block Idlewild Drive, med assist. *3:24 p.m., 100 block Kerby Mainline, med as- sist. *3:42 p.m., 1000 block Daisy Hill Road, grass fire. *3:54 p.m., 1100 block Waldo Road, grass fire. *7:29 p.m., 33096 Redwood Hwy., smoke investigation. *8:05 p.m., 30365 Redwood Hwy., motor vehicle accident. *9:09 p.m., 222 Ollis Road, No. 26, med assist. 9:15 p.m., 222 Ollis Road No. 76, public assist. There’s worse ways to get old than rummaging around in your memories. - John Hassler - Volume 66, No. 15 Staff: Cindy Newton, Britt Fairchild, Chris Robertson, Steve Fairchild & Becky Loudon Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: Your choice: Senior Nutrition Menu Sponsored by News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 3 P.M. FRIDAY (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Monday with an additional charge.) 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