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TO THE EDITOR that my children should be able to breathe the air without danger, and be able to make healthy, personal, choices without fear of the government imposing on those inherent rights. Can Bush promise this? Can he prom- ise that there will be forests for my children to hike in, or that if a college education is still affordable with aid from the government, that there will be a job waiting for them, or me for that matter? Please, help me understand how we can insure that these possibilities will still be available. Peace and good luck, America. Anna Gordon-Norby Eugene BIN LADEN FAKE Great timing for an Osama bin Laden videotape! No, I’m not alluding to the coincidence of it showing up just prior to the U.S. elections. I’m referring to a very good actor showing up on our doorstep two days before Halloween! His giveaway is a professionally shot video and his vigorous and healthy de- meanor. He even forgot to put on a thinner nose piece! But U.S. intelligence and the CIA assure us with a “high degree of confidence” that the tape was authentic. Didn’t they say the same thing about WMDs in Iraq? No mat- ter who set this up, the world is quickly be- coming a caricature of itself. Robert Simms Eugene VOTING WITH BANANAS It was chilling to hear Ed Gillespie’s (Republican National Committee) comments to members of the National Press Club on Nov. 4. He was asked about voter exit polls being conducted as voting was occurring across the country. Exit polls reported the majority of voters were supporting the Kerry- Edwards ticket. Gillespie’s response? “I would urge you (the media) to not pay any at- tention to exit polls.” This cavalier dismissal of polls reporting the will of the people, coupled with news reports (R- G, Nov. 3 “Electronic voting problems noted”), is beyond troubling. The article re- ported that Roberta Harvey, 57, of Clearwater, Fla., said she had tried “at least a half- dozen times to select the Kerry/Edwards ticket.” Poll workers “wet-wiped” the screen. Harvery reported it still took about “10 attempts to select Kerry” before the screen eventually confirmed her vote. Exit polling may well be our last gasp at- tempt to reveal the true will of the people dur- ing this era of electronic voting machines. Voting machines were distributed by Diebold Co., whose CEO also ran the Bush/Cheney campaign in a mid-west state. Ed Gillespie blithely urges our “free press” to ignore voter exit polls. Can you say “Banana Republic?” Carol Berg Pleasant Hill OREGONIZE ZER FEES. AS LOW AS % 4.50 APR* Feed Your Mind & Fill Your Belly ...without emptying your wallet! Bowls, Burritos, & Beyond Fresh, homemade whole foods with lots of veggie and vegan options ... mixed together with goofy artwork, fun tunes & an oxygen-based atmosphere. Tasty, Quick & Convenient... call 868-0668 for FAST take-out 760 Blair Blvd at 8th, Blair & Monroe Open Mon-Sat 11 ’til 10 pm; Sun 11-9 pm Wow! Our Home Equity Line of Credit comes with a low rate, no closing costs, and no annual fee for the first year. Plus, you may be eligible to borrow up to 100% of the equity in your home. You’ll have easy access to your money and only pay interest on what you use. Variable Annual Percentage Rate (APR) based on the Prime Rate (published in the Wall Street Journal), plus/ minus a margin. APR, Loan- To-Value ratio, and maximum loan amount will be based on your credit qualifications. Minimum $5,000 line-of- credit. $50 annual fee (waived first calendar year). Minimum APR is 3.50%, maximum APR is 18%. Oregon Community CU will pay all closing costs (excludes appraisal) if LTV is 100% or less. Estimated closing costs may be up to $1,346 for $500,000 loan. Prepayment penalty may be assessed if credit line is closed within 12 months of opening. Other terms and conditions may apply. Limited time offer. Oregonize Your Life. ® 541.687.2347 • 800.365.1111 www.OregonCommunityCU.org NOVEMBER 18, 2004 9
