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Page A-2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Iraq again, hell never ends: by Glenn Mollette Iraq - now we know where hell is. Hell is supposed to be a place of torment reserved for some people after death. Unfortunately, too many have ended up there before they died. Is there no end to the turmoil in Iraq and Afghani- stan? We will never see peace and quiet in ei- ther of these two countries. Hell never ends. The religious factions of these countries hate each other. They want to kill each other. These factions are crazy. America is killing it- self and our troops trying to fix crazy religious people. The only thing worse than a crazy per- son is a religious crazy person because they in- voke the name of God or Allah or somebody during every crucifixion or beheading they perform. As they torture, murder and rape they move on in the name of their religion. Some Americans thought we were fin- ished in Iraq. When it comes to Iraq or the Middle East there is never a period but always a comma. Craziness does not end but only grows. The only way to have some civility in Iraq or Afghanistan is to station 30,000 soldiers in five or six bases throughout each country. We can be assured if we do there will never be a time that our soldiers will not be in danger of ambush, bombs or the native soldiers turning on us as has happened numerous times. I think this is a bad idea. Most Americans did not want us to go to Iraq or Afghanistan but we did. Over four thou- sand troops have died fighting the Iraqi cause. Where did all of that death get us? What do Iraq or America have to show for it? The same scenario will happen in Afghan- istan. Thugs sometimes called the Taliban will band together to steal, kill and retake any part of the country that surrenders to them as played out in Iraq recently. Do we keep 30,000 troops in Afghanistan to help them police their country and continue to lose our American troops? Physically, emo- tionally and financially we can’t keep thousands of troops in Afghanistan or send thousands back to Iraq. There is no ending to this boiling pot of the world. Turbulence in the Middle East will never stop. In recent months we could have jus- tified sending troops to Syria as well and then we could be in three countries. How thin can we spread our soldiers, as well as stretch our American dollars? Hell is a hot place and we will never ex- tinguish the fire. Glenn Mollette is an American columnist and author. Contact him at GMollette@aol.com. Like his facebook page at www.facebook.com/glen- nmollette. Letters to the Editor Illinois Valley News welcomes Let- ters to the Editor. Please e-mail them to dan@illinois-valley-news.com tary, including statements made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ encourages letters to the editor provided they are legible and not libelous or scurrilous. All letters must be signed, including name, address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The “News” reserves the right to edit letters. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. *** (Editor’s Note: Views and commen- Neonicotinoids (neonies), imin- dacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethox- am, acetaniprid, dinotefuran, a new prescription? Hardly. These are the insecticides that are killing the bees. One-third of honey bees have been killed. This poison is banned in Eu- rope because it kills bees and butter- flies and other pollinators, but they sell it here. It’s used on corn and Stop killing bees wheat and a variety of other crops. Not only that but they sell it right here in Cave Junction by others and Monsanto. Use these pesticides and turf builders and it gets into the plant and the dirt and kills the bees right in your own yard. The big nurseries use it and you buy plants for your garden starts, to help the bees and you are killing them. It’s really scary. I look around my garden and think now where did I get that plant? Or, when I got that cutting to start my lavendula was it from nursery stock and would the new plant be killing the bees as well? I’m look- ing at tearing out a lot of my garden that I’ve worked so hard and love so much. My mind just doesn’t have a lot of experience with this kind of disaster to be calm at all. I’m going totally organic. I’m going to call the EPA and try to get more information. Are the seeds from these plants dan- gerous? When did they start using this stuff? These chemical giants compa- nies make a fortune destroying the Earth. They have elected officials in their pocket book with their millions in donations to get them elected. People, it’s hard to grasp how, but we must save the Earth now. It really is up to each of us in all we do and buy. Now everyone who has a friend or relative who has died of cancer in the last 10 years, stand up - I see we’re all standing. Learn what you can and pass it on. It’s now or never. Shalom, Bennie Fishal Cave Junction Obituaries Celebration of Life will be held for Albert Dean Laborde “Shorty” 1934-2014. Saturday, June 28th, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 @ Taylor’s Country Store. Arrangements are pending with Grants Pass Funeral Alter- natives. Mary Marie Layman, 68 of Cave Junction passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014, at her residence. Former Selma resident, Carl Gordon Brownlee, Jr., 67, of Grants Pass died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Arrangements by Stephens Family Chapel www.stephens- fc.com Ellen Mace Wendover, 67 , of Cave Junction, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Rogue Valley Medical Center. Memorial Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 12 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Cave Junction. Ellen was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Cave Junction and The Order of Eastern Star in Kerby, Ore. Ellen is survived by her sister, Marleen Hutt of Cave Junc- tion. Contributions may be made in her name to your favorite charity. I llInoIs V alley F uneral D Irectors www.since1928Hull.com Save The Date June 26 Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce Special meeting with guest speaker: Greg Walter. Gregg will have an update on the Monument expansion. Questions and comments time, all chamber members and guest are invited. June 26, 2014. Wild River Brewery & Pizza Company 12:00-1:00 p.m. No host lunch. June 27 - 28 Yard Sale & Bake Sale Friday & Saturday - June 27 & 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 520 Caves Hwy, Cave Junc- tion Pregnancy Center of the Illinois Valley. For more listings go to www.ivcalendar.org Nation wide contest to test and show how Emergency Radio Communica- tions works. All those interested are invited. 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Satur- day and 9:00 a.m. to 12 – noon Sun- day. Entrance is Free. All Elected Officials visiting please Contact Rob for a special bo- nus. For more information Contact Larry at W7LEV@Cavenet.com June 28 Call for Artists! Two new art shows are slated for June and July. The C.J. Lions Club Car “Show & Shine” slated for June 28 is expand- ing to include artist’s booths. The fee is $25 and booths may be shared. safe research-based procedures from OSU. Bring your pressure canner (if you have one) and instruction manual. We’ll cover basic features and share tips on finding a canner to suit your needs, too. Hands-on kitchen lab will give you experience canning fresh green beans with a jar to take home. Annual testing of pressure canner gauges is available for free tonight! $10 cost, although scholarships are available at registration. Pre-register at 541-476-6613 or Josephine.Exten- sion@oregonstate.edu June 28 - 29 Illinois Valley News Published weekly by W.H. Alltheway, LLC Daniel J. Mancuso, Publisher Don’t blow your top! Pres- sure canning class presented by OSU Master Food Preservers at RCC/ Kerby Belt Bldg 24355 Redwood Hwy. Tuesday, July 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn to pressure can with confidence and ease! Transform garden abun- dance into shelf-stable jars of deli- cious home-processed foods using POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction OR 97523 Illinois Valley News is published at 221 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Telephone (541) 592-2541 FAX (541) 592-4330 Since 1937 periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction OR 97523 P.O. Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Senior Center, 520 E. River St. Cave Junction 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. $8 per person, $15 per couple. Refresh- ments will be available! July 20 The Rusk Ranch Nature Center will offer a free Nature & Art Festi- val, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 20. There will be a juried Fantasy Recycled fashion show among other events, vendor booth space is $20. For further information, call 541- 592-4444. July 4, 5 & 6 Reunion Mania, Various loca- tions around the Valley. Check next week’s paper for detail on your class. July 1 Saturday – Sunday June 28 & 29. The Cave Junction American Legion Post # 70 will be nicely rep- resented at the Yearly Ham Radio “Field Day” at Schroeder Park in Grants Pass. This is a World Wide ( yes I said WORLD WIDE !! ) and more so 541-592-4110 July 12 The Kerby Museum and His- tory Center present: A World War II Era Canteen and Dance, All Veter- ans in attendance will be recognized and honored! Dance to the sounds of Glenn Miller, Doris Day, The An- drews Sisters, Bing Crosby and many more! July 12, 2014, Illinois Valley SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $30.50 One year in Jackson and Douglas counties - $32.50 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $39.00 Illinois Valley News does not refund subscriptions. Remainder of subscription will be donated to the charity of your choice. Aug. 16 It’s The Berries: Saturday, Au- gust 16, 2014 ~ 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are now accepting applications for vendors inside and outside. Outdoor spaces must bring your own tables. $20 with a $5 refund for a cleaned space. RCC/Belt Building 24353 Red- wood Highway, Kerby, OR Reservation Deadline is August 12, 2014. Last day for refunds is Au- gust 14, 2014. Contact Hazel Griffith—541- 592-6433 Or Jean Shubert — 541- 592-6150 Aug. 16 Join us along the 80 mile stretch of US Highway 199, from Highway 101 to I-5, featuring yard sales and special events on the third weekend in August, 2014. There’s no charge to participate, just set up your yard sale in a safe place! For more information, go to our blog at http://hwy199yardsale. blogspot.com or call 707-720-9379 and leave a message. Held on the same weekend as “It’s the Berries”. RCC/Belt Building, 24353 Red- wood Hwy Kerby, OR Ongoing Healing Hearts and Hooves, therapeutic horseback riding program has begun our 2014 season. Sunday classes at 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. @ 4411 Holland Loop Drive, Cave Junction. Call 541-659- 1798 or 541-596-2272 for volunteer or student information. News - Dan Mancuso dan@illinois-valley-news.com Circulation - Kimberly Potter office@illinois-valley-news.com Advertising / Composition Dan Mancuso dan@illinois-valley-news.com Mailroom - Millie Watkins Office Manager-Laura Mancuso laura@illinois-valley-news.com DEADLINES: News, Classified and Display Ads, Announce- ments and Letters 4 P.M. FRIDAYS POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ encour- ages letters to the editor pro- vided they are legible and not libelous or scurrilous. 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