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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Bob’s Corner
A few memories from a trip to San Diego County
popped up like dark, smoking toast recently when I
came across a printed note from the Transportation Se-
curity Administration. I originally found it when I opened
my suitcase at our daughter’s house in Carlsbad.
Under the TSA symbol -- which includes a shield, an
eagle, an olive branch and a sheaf of arrows (but no
latex gloves) -- were red letters that read: NOTICE OF
BAGGAGE INSPECTION.
I was surprised. Because at Medford International I
already had been strip-searched, run through a people-
sized X-ray machine, held upside-down by my ankles
and severely shaken, and my fillings and crowns were
inspected. Plus I was interviewed by three armed psy-
chologists to make sure that I am not a terrorist.
Actually, I made that up. Most of it.
Anyway, the printed card noted that, “To protect (me
and my) fellow passengers, the TSA is required by law
to inspect all checked baggage. As part of this process,
some bags are opened and physically inspected. Your
bag (lucky me!) was among those selected for physical
inspection.
“During the inspection,” the card continued, “your
bag and its contents may have been searched for pro-
hibited items (maybe my blue golf shirt or calendula-
flavored deodorant?). At the completion of the inspec-
tion, the contents were returned to your bag.” That last
part was sweet, I thought, returning my stuff to the bag
instead of burning it, putting it through a shredder, or
saving it for a rummage sale.
The card also noted that if my bag had been locked,
“the screener (interesting name for someone who
prowls through your personal stuff) may have been
forced (at gunpoint?) to break the locks on your bag.”
Good grief: Warning -- do not lock your bags. Oh, and
“TSA is not liable for damage to your locks resulting
from this necessary security precaution.” OK, I’ll accept
that because there’s really naught to be gained by pro-
testing. I know, they’re just doing the job, and now I’ve
had my fun by being sarcastic.
Maybe on my next trip, I’ll make up my own printed
card and place it atop my clothing and such for the en-
joyment of any TSA employee who goes through my
carefully packed items. Maybe a copy of this column?
And now, for your education, using TSA-supplied
data, I wish to advise that, “Airlines are required to pro-
vide basic security training for all crew members. TSA is
required by law to provide optional self-defense classes
to crew members who want further training.” Did you
know that?
Additionally, there’s something called the Federal
Flight Deck Officer Overview. Notes TSA, “Flight crew
members are authorized to use firearms to defend
against a terrorist attempt to wrest control of the aircraft.
A flight crew member may be a pilot, flight engineer or
navigator assigned to the flight. If both pilots are armed,
the captain decides who will defend the aircraft and who
will fly the aircraft.”
Besides all that, several high-tech screening tech-
niques and equipment are being employed at major air-
ports. You can read all about them on the TSA Website.
So, you know what? The threat of terrorism seems
to be taken quite seriously. I’m glad for that. And I’m not
ever going to lock any of my suitcases, even if I pack my
funny shirt with the weird designs.
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Talk betrayed vet,
fellow comrades
From John Granville,
former USMC Lance Cpl.
Selma
On Memorial Day I at-
tended the Hillcrest Cemetery
memorial service in Grants
Pass.
As I sat in my wheelchair,
I felt betrayed, being called by
name without my permission.
That put me in a bad light --
not just me -- but all who
served their country the best
way we could during the Viet-
Corrections
Those dang typographi-
cal gremlins caused a couple
of errors in the Community
Calendar for June. To set the
record straight:
*Youth Soccer signups
will be conducted at Shop
Smart Food Warehouse on
Saturday, June 10 from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. It incorrectly
was stated that the signups
would be at Jubilee Park.
*I.V. Extreme Sports
Festival will be held Satur-
day, June 17 at Jubilee Park.
It incorrectly was stated that
the park that date would be
site of a reunion for former
firefighters from the Siski-
you Smokejumper Base.
The reunion actually will be
at Illinois Valley Airport.
nam War. I lost both legs there.
I am sick and tired of hear-
ing that it was a worthless war.
One has to examine the reason-
ing for going to war, which I
did at the time.
We, as troops, didn’t just
decide we were going there to
kill people. We did some good
there also.
The speaker on Memorial
Day (who gave an antiwar
speech) needs to know that the
refugees were coming down
from the north to the south, not
the other way around.
We honor the fallen; not
the John Kerryies or the politi-
cians. By the way, those of us
who were in combat know who
was not.
I also remember a man
named Pol Pot, who executed
more than a million people
after we left.
Yes, it cost something to
do the right thing, just like in
Iraq. I’m proud to have served,
and would do it again. Semper
Fi.
Howling at the moon,
and walking funny
From Wally Hardie
Selma
The hue and cry of small-
town mentality.
Under no circumstances
do the good citizens want a
strip club in the community, as
it will bring in riff-raff from out
of town to ogle the topless
girls. Not to mention the local
riff-raff.
And God knows what see-
ing a bare breast can lead riff-
raff to contemplate. I have
heard said that some even howl
at the moon, while others walk
funny. This, of course, leads
down the road to moral degra-
dation.
Nudity should in all cir-
cumstances be outlawed, along
with all alcoholic beverages.
Nudity mixed with alcohol not
only leads to moral decay, but
wife beating, swearing at chil-
dren and, in some circum-
stances, kicking small dogs.
The solution here is a
more moral community. We
must outlaw all alcohol and all
bare breasts. Those caught
partaking of drink, and slipping
a glance at a boob, must be
incarcerated. People who drink
alcohol, smoke pot and ogle
will be put in jail and fined one
thousand dollars a day while
doing jail time.
But let’s not stop there: jay
walkers and other chronic
criminals must do community
work for one year, and all will
be required by law to attend the
church of their choice seven
days a week. Speeders will be
fined $500. Out-of-town speed-
ers $1,000.
We should close all swim-
ming pools and turn them into
vegetable gardens. All libraries
should be closed. Public
schools only through the third
grade. After all, that’s all great-
grandpa had. And if it was
good ‘nough for grandpa it’s
good enough for you.
Lastly, all grandparents
must be liable and pay for rais-
ing not only the grandchildren,
but the great-grandchildren as
well. Up to age 40. We will of
course change the name of this
country to “I Wacky,” and
make President Bush president
for life.
Sugars not planned as
‘in-your-face’ place
From Ron Clinton
Cave Junction
Like many in I.V., I’ve
known Sugars owner Larry
Goynes for many years. I know
him to be the nicest, most hon-
est, upright, smartest person
I’ve ever met.
I have immense respect
for him. I’m ashamed of those
who have abandoned their
friendship with him because of
Sugars. Those who have done
so probably never were real
friends.
Concerned I.V. citizens
could do much worse than
Larry. He doesn’t want Sugars
to be an “in-your-face” kind of
place. He truly respects the
people of this valley. Sugars
will fill a needed niche for the
people here and in surrounding
areas.
Many people may not
realize that Larry doesn’t need
an OLCC license to open.
Many such places serve no
alcohol, just juice and soda,
etc. If you build it, they will
come.
The real issues are moral-
ity and censorship. Some peo-
ple think it’s not OK for adults
to view other adults nude for
the purpose of sexual stimula-
tion, even though it’s legal to
do so. I disagree.
The performers at Sugars
will be professionals. That’s
what they do for a living.
Whether they are putting them-
selves through college or tak-
ing care of their families, it’s
their choice. Those who think
that Sugars will be some kind
of den for fornication are
wrong. It will be a legitimate
business.
In retrospect, I suppose
that the folks who oppose Sug-
ars should have looked ahead
to the eventuality of this issue.
Did they really think that it was
never going to happen here?
I look forward to having
Sugars in our community.
She’s pleased at delay
for ‘Sugars’ application
From Marilyn Arnold
O’Brien
I sent the Oregon Liquor
Control Commission’s Shirley
Hassberger in Medford an
email about my concerns of the
coming liquor license approval
for “Sugars.”
Here is the reply, and I
think the best news is that the
decision (see the last sentence)
isn't
going
to
be
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