TO THE EDITOR
FIRE MY BOSS
I’m a 25-year-old Eugene native who just
recently became one of thousands of Oregon
National Guard soldiers activated to support
Operation Iraqi Freedom the third round.
Instead of serving Oregon in times of a state
emergency like fighting wild fires, I am spend-
ing 576 days supporting the decision of one
guy, George W. — a decision that met not only
national disapproval but international as well.
So many organizations and people have
set up troop support programs like the Yellow
Ribbon Campaign, phone cards for soldiers
to call home, and basic care packages for us.
Well, those are nice, but that’s not going to
get me back in Eugene any sooner. If you
want to support our troops then I urge you to
support the candidate who will bring us home
the fastest. Support the candidate who will
quit activating National Guard and Reserve
members at alarming rates for foreign and in-
ternational affairs.
What do they use active duty soldiers for
anyway? As of Aug. 4, there are more than
150,600 National Guard and Reserve soldiers
activated and they make up a growing 43 per-
cent of the U.S. forces in Iraq. George W.
can’t even verify his own military service,
casting a huge doubt on his ability to appro-
priately lead this nation in times like this.
Kerry, on the other hand, is a decorated
Vietnam veteran.
The best way you can support our troops
is by starting to bring them home. Please fire
my boss on Nov. 2. I might have to salute the
commander in chief, but I sure don’t have to
vote for him.
Noah L. Mrowczynski
Soon to be in Iraq
REPUBLICAN FAILURES
In the EW last week (8/12), Rep. Phil
Barnhart’s opponent would have us believe
Barnhart is responsible for the problems
Oregon’s schools and health care systems
have. In fact, the hard right wing Republican
Party, in control of the Oregon House for the
last 14 years, is responsible for the mess.
Barnhart has been a champion of our
schools since 1994 when first elected to the
Eugene School Board. Barnhart knows our
state is going in the wrong direction but has
consistently been out-voted in the
Legislature.
Barnhart’s right-wing Republican oppo-
nent wants to run against policies of his party
while blaming Democrat Barnhart for
Republican failings! Don’t let him get away
with it! In a Democrat-controlled Legislature,
Assistant Democratic Leader Barnhart will be
an important party to the solutions we need!
Barbara McKeown
Eugene
TRICKLING DOWN
Jeff Miller recently said that there is no
connection between the two websites runjim-
run.org and truthaboutkitty.org. That’s
strange, because those domain names were
purchased within one minute of each other
and from the same domain name service,
Domains by Proxy. In fact, this service allows
you to hide the names of those who pur-
chased the domain.
On top of that, Miller demonstrates his
contempt for transparent government by
fighting against the campaign’s designation
as a PAC, so he can hide the names of the
moneybags behind him. These are more trou-
bling examples of the cowardice and bullying
behavior exhibited by the Gang of 9 and their
ilk. Yep, it’s the usual special interests who
whine every time the citizens try to pull the
silver spoon out of their mouths.
The voters made their choice in May. If
Jim Torrey joins their sore loser campaign, he
will actively be trying to undo the will of the
people, an act he traditionally rails against. I
can’t think of a better way for him to destroy
the credibility he spent years building up with
the average folks in this town.
The bottom line is that Kitty Piercy will
actually be a mayor for all Eugene. But the
easy money for the rich folks just might be
harder to come by and they can’t stand it.
Meanwhile, Kitty is going to prove her word
by leading us to a local economy that is
stronger for everybody, including the select
few, because a rising tide lifts all boats.
Trickle down never makes it past the gold
cuff links on a few silk shirts.
Charlie Magee
Eugene
We don’t want a bigger
piece of the pie,
We want a different pie .
-Winona LaDuke
ingenuity. I must say that I agree with Bob
Lee, when he says that “independent music
stores like mine are toast.” But saying your
store is “indy” doesn’t make it so. If Face the
Music stocks music that is primarily corpo-
rate shlock, then I say you are a dependent
record store! Dependent on the MTV market-
ing machine.
Take a look around.
Shawn Mediaclast
owner, Museum of Unfine Art
and Record Store
Fresh PIE arriving daily!
Marley gear from Zion Rootswear
A Hemp twine, skirts & jackets
A Glass, tapestries, incense & love
A Political t-shirts, stickers & buttons
A
We’ve got the PIE you want to BUY!
Mon-Sat 10-9/ Sun 12-6 • Corner of 11th & Willamette
A PLACE AT THE TABLE
The best thing Jim Torrey ever did for
Eugene was to entertain us by winning a pie
eating contest. As mayor, his appetite for pie is
exceeded only by his love of asphalt. This sub-
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