TO THE EDITOR
Chapter that if the current administration is
not defeated in the upcoming election that
even more repressive measures will be added
into the already burgeoning impositions of
the Bush administration, including the priva-
tization of Social Security and Medicare and
the further curtailment of overtime pay for
the working person.
Karl Sorg
Convenor
WHY STAY ALERT
I have two friends in their 80s who have
led good and productive lives. As their lives,
like mine, gradually wind down, Bing
Bingham and John Saemann refuse to let
their concern for democracy to wind down.
Both called me within an hour one autumn
day to warn: “Be aware. Things could be
afoot to take the election process completely
out of the hands of the electorate. Dick
Cheney and his thugs have gone too far into
corruptness the past four years to willingly
give up this privilege they trash before our
eyes. To prevent any chance of losing the
election, they might manipulate voting ma-
chines and voter lists wherever they can, or
stage a terrorist attack to throw frightened
Americans into a panic of unthinking support
for the current power structure.”
While Bing’s and John’s mobility has
slowed some, their thinking has not. If there
is evidence of tampering in the Nov. 2 elec-
tion, they will join me and millions in the
streets demanding justice.
George Beres
Eugene
GETTING LUBRICATED
In response to Craig Taliafero’s letter
(9/16) questioning the West 11th Jiffy Lube’s
concern for the environment, it appears that
he assumes “alternative oils” are not
used/sold at this shop. In fact, your West 11th
Jiffy Lube offers a full line of alternative oils
(a.k.a. synthetics or synthetic blends).
Moreover, 42 percent of our sales are com-
prised of Mobil 1 synthetic or synthetic blend
oils, compared to the average of closer to 8
percent for the quick lube industry.
It is our job to educate and inform cus-
tomers that using synthetics provides engine
wear protection allowing the engine to run
more efficiently and thereby reducing emis-
sions into the environment, improves fuel
economy resulting in better gas mileage, and
can extend the interval between oil changes
depending upon driving conditions and man-
ufacturer’s guidelines.
Extending the oil drain interval can be
problematic at best. We recommend referring
to your owner’s manual in order to maintain
warranty and the best running conditions for
your car’s engine.
Mobil 1 exceeds industry standards and is
the leading synthetic motor oil in the world.
Until we see the engineering of a non-petro-
leum (vegetable?) based synthetic that is API
certified (in order to not void manufacturer’s
warranties), we extend to our customers the
opportunity to choose between conventional
motor oil or the more environmentally
friendly synthetic to keep their car
running cleaner and to reduce polluting emis-
sions.
Kathy Arbuckle, owner
West 11th Jiffy Lube
SHAWN’S MY MAN
Regarding the “Corporate Whores” letter
(9/23), I, for one, truly will be asking myself
why I wasn’t as cool as Shawn Mediaclast
upon my corporate judgment day. I have not
met another person so supportive of truly
indie ventures as Mr. Mediaclast.
“Why did I write metaphor laden letters to
the editor rather than venturing downtown for
some real conversation? Why did I even care
enough to make hipster jokes and name drop
Pabst? Oh damn, I’m bleeding on my
khakis.” Thus will be the dying thoughts of
Kris Bluth.
I know no other store in this town that
caters to people like me. People seeking new
vinyl, needing the seventh bottle of Atomic
Pink hair dye of the month, needing someone
who’s intellectual but not a pompous asshole
to talk with. Hell, what if I just want to go
somewhere to talk about robots or art or
Devo? Shawn’s my main man.
Yeah. This is my response. I am one of
those purple haired alternababes, I would
also probably swill Pabst like none other if I
was of legal age, but hell, at least I know
where the good people are at.
Ahhhh Kris, you clever son of a gun. You
got us hipsters again! Caught in the act wear-
ing Converse and shopping at the best indie
record store in town. Does it really matter?
Amelia Kimball
Eugene
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VICE-EMPEROR DICK
Dick Cheney has announced that if John
Kerry wins the election in November, there
will be more terrorist attacks in the U.S. We
can expect a repeat of 9/11, with Georgie
Porgie drooling in a Florida classroom, and
Dick directing the attacks from the White
House basement. This will take place imme-
diately following the election, and we will be
told the results are suspect, and because of the
attacks, the transfer of power is cancelled and
Dick and George will declare themselves em-
peror and vice-emperor.
I watch the parade of anti-Bush speakers
coming to Eugene and exhorting us to “be
nicey-nice” and “pray for peace” and “love
your enemy” and I think they are all crazy.
Why should I be “nicey-nice” to the people
who will take power over a nation of cower-
ing sheep, without jobs or shelter, who try to
grow vegetables in backyards and vacant lots
with high nitrogen lawn fertilizer loaded with
pesticides because they don’t know how to
grow anything to eat, while sewage runs
down the streets and garbage piles up every-
where because the city does not provide serv-
ices any more.
This is the future when the Nazi Bush-
Cheney axis either wins the election or re-
takes power by coup d’etat. We know their
plans include turning Oregon into Haiti by
logging off the forests and killing all the fish.
This will be promoted as “Christianizing na-
ture.” Nature will be made safe by killing all
the dangerous wild animals and putting roads
everywhere. It appears our only hope is that
the military will finally get fed up and turn on
them rather than on us, but there is little hope
of that. Those who have not been to Iraq (and
some zombies who have) think Bush/Cheney
are the glorious saviors, and will obey.
Ann Tattersall
Eugene
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Teresa Keane is a nurse practitioner, union member and
environmentalist who will work to protect and preserve the
Earth for future generations.
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your U.S. Senator, Teresa will advocate for:
an immediate end to the war in Iraq
universal single-payer health care for all
increase the minimum wage to a family wage
zero cut, zero extraction from public lands
adopt the Kyoto protocol and confront global warming
strengthen and enforce laws which protect our environment
develop renewable energy sources and reduce fossil fuels
Come meet Teresa!
Monday, October 25
6 to 8 p.m.
Eugene Public Library
100 W. 10th Avenue
Singer Room, 2nd Floor
www.votekeane.org
503-235-0300
Paid for by Keane for Senate
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