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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Went to see the “Star Trek” Star Trek movie last week when it opened in Medford one day ahead of the “regular” release. Enjoyed it. Good movie. True to the spirit of the original series and Trekkers everywhere. I prefer the term “Trekker” rather than the goofy “Trekkie” used by some. Do we call adult leaders in Boy and Girl Scouts “scoutees”? Are people who hike called “hikees”? No. They’re scouters and hikers. We move on. Wasn’t sure (who ever is?) if I’d like the characters in the latest “Trek” flick. Found to my delight that the basically unknown actors fill the bill and that’s a thrill. Ranks up there with being able to get into a movie thea- ter and pay a reduced “senior” admission price. Of course, the popcorn prices are ridiculous. “Oh, you want a large popcorn? That’ll be $22.50 sir.” Add a large soft drink. “Your total is $32.50 sir.” Stop calling me sir. Makes me feel old. However, there is some truth to an old Mad maga- zine cartoon in which a man complains at the snack bar about the high prices. The attendant responds: “Look, buddy — the movie cost $90 million to make, and you got in for five bucks. Stop complaining.” Something like that. Anyway, the latest in the “Trek” series, if we can call it that, is a fast-moving, action-packed presentation with great special effects, neat plot twists, and some humor tossed in. Enjoyed it. Did I say that already? I enjoyed it. Our viewing Star Trek, the 11th in the “Trek” feature film category, made it the 11th time that Jan and I have at- tended the first showing of each of those movies. We like ‘em. Part of the charm of the latest offering is not only the humor, but the appearance of Leonard Nimoy in his role as Mr. Spock. Also, the actors and script capture the attitude of the characters in the original series. Enjoyed it. Liked it. Live long and prosper. A Health Store & More! 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Hand-written letters that are double- spaced and legible also can be considered. “Thank you” submissions are not ac- cepted as letters. Gossip harmful From Christine Dods Cave Junction Gossip tears apart fami- lies and ruins friendships. My husband and I have been vend- ing tie-dye and blankets since last summer on the dirt lot next to the Junction Inn. We have a city license and pay rent for our space. Someone has decided to spread a rumor that I got busted for not having a city license to vend. (I know who she is, and she knows who she is.) I am 48, never had a traf- fic ticket, and recently passed a fingerprint check to qualify for care-giving. The only thing busted is two fingers from a fall off a ladder. Our business took a hard nose dive the past 10 months. We lost our home, and had to sell most of our possessions we acquired during 21 years of marriage. What I need most are prayers, and friendly faces to share a laugh with. Fight creeping blight From Roy Lindsay Grants Pass A creeping blight is slowly encroaching upon the fabric of free peoples around the world, especially the west- ern world. Whether it is called big government, fascism, social- ism, progressivism, or even communism, it is beginning to strangle thought and restrict the free exchange of ideas. To many, this increasingly dan- gerous contagion is beginning to manifest itself in more and more aspects of human en- deavors. Unrestricted and un- opposed it has led nations and regions of the world down the path of extreme hardships and even self-destruction. Despite the fact that many recognize the dangers that this forebodes, the warnings go ever more unheeded and are dismissed as being extremist rantings and non-intelligent blathering of an unenlightened populace. The sad truth is that there are many today who are indeed unenlightened because they have been forced to at- tend re-education camps – commonly known as govern- ment schools. A true educational oppor- tunity is provided in a vibrant environment where everyday experiences allow probing questions that are actively sought and encouraged. Truth is sought and questioned from all angles. There is no attempt to cover up or to realign facts to fit a predetermined agenda. The outcome of education is not to train students to act and do things in a certain way, but to encourage each student to question what is being taught and to develop the in- sights and skills to question and find out for themselves that what is being discussed is indeed truthful and accurate. Personal agendas and the det- rimental view that some are more qualified than others to determine the outcomes and experiences of individuals is one of the manifestations of this blight. Individualism must be respected, nurtured and not only encouraged, but de- manded if this encroaching blight is to be halted. Rugged individualism was the bedrock of this nation’s foundation and support. Every man, woman and child has the potential to expand and achieve. Unfortu- nately, it was government in- tervention that prevented cer- tain classes and races from initially being free to achieve their dreams. That freedom has been realized for the most part dur- ing the last half of the 20th century. However, this new blight on the consciousness of American citizens has nearly reversed that progress. Instead of just a particular group or segment of the population being shackled with restric- tions, the entire body of the U.S. populace is now faced with an even more insidious disease – political correctness in the guise of working to- gether. Artificial ceilings, debt, and universal this or that all constrain individualism and inhibit allowing nearly every- one to achieve their fullest potential. America can only achieve greatness when every- one also is allowed to ap- proach greatness. America can never succeed to reach the great heights it can if individu- als are never allowed to fail. Bailing out this company and saving that group or segment of the population can only cause harm and prevent every- one from realizing their dreams. Political correctness is a smoke screen for a concentra- tion camp for bright thinkers and innovative searchers. That concentration camp is now widespread and appears un- stoppable. However, it will be stopped, and those confined in this gray life of suppressed achievers will one day break forth into the bright daylight of awareness and possibility. It is time right now for all thinking individuals to claim their inherent rights to be indi- viduals and be allowed to be themselves doing what they want to do and reach for the stars. Free stuff for illegals From John Russell Salem, Ore. The “illegal alien rally” at the U.S. Capitol was a re- minder to all U.S. citizens of the billions of dollars they pay so that the illegal aliens can have: Free food stamps, free welfare assistance, free hous- ing, free emergency health care, free education for their children in their native lan- guage, free Spanish interpret- ers, free government docu- ments and forms printed in Spanish, and preferential treat- ment throughout nearly all our government agencies. But the illegal aliens and many of our lawmakers be- lieve we also need to reward illegal behavior with U.S. citi- zenship. The purpose of immigra- tion law is to “limit” and en- sure that the people coming into this country are skilled, productive, self-reliant, law- obeying people willing to adopt our language and culture and will not put a drain on public resources. Sad for Goodwill workers From T. Pino Cave Junction I am vexed by the closing of the Goodwill store in Cave Junction. Their claims of help- ing people who are unskilled and need work badly seem strange when they are now putting quite a few of our val- ley people out of work be- cause profits quit growing. The big guys decided we weren’t making enough money for them. I understand the ones at the top of the Goodwill pyramid are quite wealthy beyond the scope of those of us who need to find clothing at Goodwill. Yes, we are in a recession and the economy is tough. It seems to me that this is when the really wealthy peo- ple could be more understand- ing of what is happening at the lower-income levels and maybe ride through a bit of a downturn to help the ones who really need it. But no, not Goodwill. I will never shop at another Badwill store. I feel sad for the nice folks who worked there. Korean War veterans From Marvin Sprinkle Cave Junction The Korean War Veterans Association is forming Chap- ter 315 in Josephine County. It is long past due for us to let the country know about our parts in “The Forgotten War.” We want people to know about the struggles undergone by the brave men of our coun- try during the early 1950s in the United Nations Korean Police Action. It was not known as a war until late in the 20th century. Our mission is to care for our veterans, perpetuate our legacy, remember our missing and fallen, maintain their me- morials and remember our POWs. We’ve been forgotten for too long. It should also be noted that there has never been a treaty signed between North and South Korea. Only a cease fire. That means there is still a state of war between these two adversaries. This also means we still have ser- vice men and women in harm’s way on the 38th paral- lel as you read this. More than 1,200 service personnel have lost their lives since the armi- stice was signed. Eligible people -- who have seen honorable service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States, defined as Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard -- can join if said service was within Korea including territorial waters and air space at any time from Sept. 3, 1945 to the present date or was outside Korea from June 25, 1950 to Jan. 31, 1955. We meet at 1400 hours on third Mondays at Shilo Inn in Grants Pass. For information contact Neal M. McCain, vice commander of Oregon (541) 660-6104; or Dan D. Warden, chapter president, at 597-2979. Cave Junction kidnapping From George Lee McElroy Cave Junction On April 14, Ray Karczewski was stopped by Deputy Corey Krauss for not having state-issued license plates displayed on his auto- mobile. Ray was handcuffed and arrested, taken to jail and turned loose (no booking, no arrest). By legal definition, he was kidnapped -- “the unlaw- ful taking and carrying away of a human being by force...” The people have a com- mon right to travel in their automobile. Common rights come from our Lord. Rights cannot be taken away arbitrar- ily. They can, however, be surrendered for privileges re- quiring licenses. If a man wishes not to join a corporation (state of Oregon) or its creation (DMV) by sacrificing his rights for privileges, can he remain free from the imposition of corpo- rate rules, regulations, codes, acts, and court rulings? No. If you stand up and vigilantly protect your rights, a corrupt judicial system will grind you down and take your last penny. Ray was cited on a charge of driving while suspended. How can a state agency sus- pend a privilege that was never requested or issued? Law enforcement pirates are legally plundering the pub- lic openly with impunity by impounding automobiles, re- covering stolen property (guns) and taking them for themselves. One of these days they are going to steal from someone who refuses to sur- render their property without a fight: Like the cattlemen in the movie Open Range. Wonder why there are 10 to 20 vehicular stops in the Police Blotter every week? If automobiles are impounded in the Cave Junction city limits, the impound release fee goes to the city. If outside city lim- its, the fee goes to the sheriff’s department. The fee is $100. The hook-up fee is $150 to tow your auto to the one-and- only approved impound yard in Cave Junction. Seem a little exorbitant? Ray was not cited for not displaying state license plates, the only reason for the stop. I wonder why? Could it be that he was lawfully claiming and exercising this right? “Woe to those who decree unjust statutes and to those who continually record unjust decisions, to deprive the needy of justice, and to rob the poor of my people of their rights” (Isaiah 10: 1, 2). About Nona’s Place From Dusty Bouchard Selma On April 15 my husband Richard’s mom died. She had lived at Nona’s Place in Cave Junction for the past two years. Corey, Tami and Michelle provided exceptional care to her. They really care about the people they have living there. That they cared was obvious in so many ways. It didn’t matter when we went to see mom, she was always clean, neatly dressed; her hair was always combed and neat. She had to wear inconti- nence garments and never ever smelled of urine. If she had a doctor appointment, she was always ready when we arrived to pick her up. She was not always the sweetest person with all the physical problems she had, and could be a real pill at times, but the ladies were always kind and patient with her. They were always willing to pick things up for her when they went to the store, and never complained. Mom was always willing to tell you how she felt about things and she always said how nice they were and how much she liked living there with them. I can’t think of a better place for mom to have been in. They became so close to her. When we arrived at her pass- ing, unfortunately a few min- utes too late, Corey was beside her bed holding her hand and crying. This is caring. We would recommend Nona’s Place to anyone. ‘Domestic violence flu’ From The Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance staff Cave Junction Casey Gwinn recently wrote 52 Days of Domestic Violence Flu in America and we think it’s worth reading. (Following is part of what he wrote). After more than 30 years of the modern domestic vio- lence movement, we still struggle for funding, we face budget cuts and reductions when the economy goes bad (though domestic violence rises), and we rarely are the primary focus of public policy-makers in America. Recent news is consumed with coverage of swine flu, an important public-health issue in America. As of May 2, there have been 167 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States and one death. But there has been little news about the mass killings of 68 people across America during the past 52 days, with men doing all the killing and virtually all related to men with a history of violence against women. U.S. public health offi- cials fear a global pandemic from the so-called H1-N1 vi- rus. A pandemic is defined as a global outbreak of disease that causes serious illness or death and then spreads easily from person to person world- wide. Pandemics differ from seasonal outbreaks of an ill- ness. The recent news quoted many officials talking about high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and eco- nomic loss from pandemics. We must all be vigilant about addressing swine flu in the days ahead. But the pan- demic of violence by men against women, men and chil- dren has killed more people during the past 52 days in America than swine flu. This (Continued on page 3)
