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TO THE EDITOR slave, or free. No more taxes, no more coercion, no more “father knows best,” no more lies. Justin Bengtson Eugene SPECIAL CREEK I appreciate the environmental coverage in your newspaper. I would like to read more about the South Park Development at the Amazon headwaters. This creek is so special to me, my heart is torn out every time the area is scheduled for development. All the bicycle trails along it and the wetlands farther west would receive de- graded water if housing replaces wildlife there. The recent article on this topic neglected an important plant species found only in the woods there: The way-side aster, Aster vialis. Once thought extinct in the wild it was found in south Eugene some years back. I believe this is the only Willamette Valley population. Other special plants live there too. I too saw pileated woodpecker there as well as the most bountiful, beautiful, and splendid masses of the fawn lily, Erythronium sp., ever! I think the city of Eugene or some other concerned group should purchase this wildlife area. Brian J. Dykstra Mesa Verde National Park Colorado BODIES ON THE LINE I appreciated Michael Carrigan’s article in last week’s (9/29) EW about the anti-war demonstrations in Washington, DC, for giv- ing a broad picture of the power and extent of the actions that took place. However, having been there myself, I felt there were a few glar- ing omissions. Two of the 12 people from Oregon who went to Washington, a grandmother and her grandson from Bandon, were among the 370 arrested with Cindy Sheehan at the White House, and two from Eugene, including my- self, were among the 45 arrested at the Pentagon. It’s important for your readers to know that local folks placed their bodies on the line to slow down the war machine. And we will bring home the lessons we learned and apply them to actions against the war here. Peter Chabarek Eugene WORK A LITTLE 6-MONTH MAGIC. SCRAMBLING BUSH He’s trying our patience. He says those fa- miliar words “strong resolve.” He says that we should increase sacrifice overseas to in- crease security at home. He says that an inex- perienced personal friend is the “best he could find” for a powerful judicial position. He says that the U.S. has thwarted 10 at- tempts of terrorism, as suicide bombs kill everyday overseas. He is trying to distract us. He redirects the attention from New Orleans, by saying that the government does care, even though they left people stranded on rooftops while refusing foreign aid. He says he favors small business, yet con- tracts in New Orleans were handed out with no bidding process. He insists that our eco- nomical and human resources should be used on war instead of at home. While a soldier is tried and convicted of crimes against prison- ers, he pushes for the veto of a law that would protect prisoners from similar atrocities. He is aware of his plummeting support. He is scrambling to find something to grab onto before he sinks into the stinking, vile pit he has dug for himself. He is failing miserably. He thinks we believe him. He knows we don’t support him. He is scared. He is against the ropes. He is waiting for the knockout punch. Let’s give it to him. Withdraw your support, discontinue your ap- athy, and stick it to the man. Ray Cole Eugene Act now and you can see a great rate in your future at Oregon Community. You’ll earn 5.00% for APY 6 months. And if you’re interested, WHO YOU GONNA BLAME? 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