Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current, March 01, 2007, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextTO THE EDITOR DIRTY ARSON In his Jan. 25 letter, Jeffrey Luers states he is “an incarcerated radical envi- ronmentalist.” He then takes offense that an earlier letter compared him to a “right wing pro-life arsonist,” an apt compari- son. Mr. Luers foolishly and romanti- cally claims that so-called eco-saboteurs are acting to save us from both corporate greed and the destruction of our environ- ment. Luers’ claims are nonsense. I drove by the Romania arson the next morning because I had lived in the neighborhood. What I saw made it clear that the arson did horrific harm to the environment in that it released into the air and the Willamette River tons of toxins. Not only did the arson foul our environment, it resulted in the manufacture of new cars and trucks which replaced the ones destroyed in the arson. If Mr. Luers wants to help in saving our en- vironment, he should volunteer with the Willamette Riverkeepers or another of the local organizations which promote clean rivers. David Jensen Eugene EDITOR’S NOTE : As we recall, the three vehicles damaged in the Romania arson were repaired and sold. WHAT IS OBSCENE? There appears to exist within Eugene a vast population of people simply aching for some- thing to complain about. Take for instance the fervor ignited by EW’s inclusion of Dan Savage’s “Savage Love” column. Most de- tractors want to assure us that they’re “not YO U R C OM M U NITY RESALE STORE Endless Possibilities... semi-annual Sale 50-75% OFF All resale merchandise! Three Days Only Thursday-Friday-Saturday prudes,” as if that legitimizes their claims. And evoking your longstanding readership by re- ferring to the paper by its original name does not make it your paper to the exclusion of those of us not at all bothered by Dan Savage or his opinions. Me personally, I’m sick of hearing about the West Eugene Parkway or why I should have sympathy for a deluded arsonist or any- thing written by Sally Sheklow. My response is to not read those things that piss me off. But you others decide that threatening EW with the attorney general is appropriate. You idiots! What I find obscene is your disgust with the details of real people’s lives, people who might happen to need Dan Savage’s advice since he speaks to a segment of our national community that you might prefer didn’t exist at all. Geoff Stiles Eugene march 1, 2, 3 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL DESIGNERS & ARTISTS! 10-25% OFF SELECT DESIGNER CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES Now’s a good time to renew your spring wardrobe! STORE CREDIT NOT VALID ON SALE PRICES WE WILL NOT BE BUYING DURING SALE DAYS. 780 Blair Blvd. Eugene • 342-1942 EMGE WHYTE SERVICE & CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Eugene D. Emge Pam Whyte Hilary Anthony EXCELLENCE IN tax & accounting professionals Support Eugene Opera, Symphony, & Ballet! 25O5 W. 11th Ave • Eugene, OR 974O2 • 485-21OO MARCH 1, 2007 7