Eugene weekly., June 21, 2007, Page 9, Image 9

TO THE EDITOR
took every precaution to make sure no one
was hurt. How could they possibly be com-
pared to those men who drove planes into
crowded skyscrapers?
With the recent rulings, the federal gov-
ernment has succeeded in distracting many of
us from real threats of terror — that is, real
threats against our lives. They have suc-
ceeded in minimizing the suffering of those
who have lost loved ones and felt the true ter-
ror of being targets of those attacks.
Eliza Calhoun,
Brooklyn, N.Y.
A NEW GIPPER
The GOP is in trouble, and we need a can-
didate. I know, let’s find a second rate actor
with a nice speaking voice and little original
thought — there’s this guy from Tennesee.
Sounds like a plan. OK, next if we can get
someone to grab 50 American hostages and
blame the Democrats, we’ll be on our way.
Once elected, the hostages can be released on
inauguration day, and we can sell arms to the
captives, the profit from which can fund
death squads in Central America. Great.
Now let’s fire some union workers. I
know, how about air traffic controllers? Nice.
We’re on a roll now. Let’s do away
with the Fairness Doctrine which
protects the public airways from
our political propaganda and have
the first lady lead a fantasy war on
drugs with mandatory sentencing
so we can disproportionately jail
African Americans.
Yeah baby, but there’s more.
How about spending gazillions on
a Star Wars defense system? The
kids love Star Wars. Who cares if
it has as much chance of working
as Wile E. Coyote’s big slingshot
thingy, it costs a lot and our pals
need the cash. Besides, it upsets
the Russkies, who are much easier
to fight. We’re sitting pretty now.
Oh yeah, how about an interior secretary
from the oil biz — Cheney will need a job.
Done. All we need now is Pat Buchanan to
write Freddy’s speeches, and we’ll have the
new Great Communicator, and he can give
out jelly beans, and we’ll call him the Gipper.
Harper Keeler
Eugene
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MAKE IT HAPPEN
The revitalization of downtown presents a
unique opportunity for Eugene; a plot of
prime real estate where we can make any-
thing happen! Affordable housing, good
resturants, distinctive shops, meeting places
and beauty in design, presented with the ar-
chitectural grace to invite and please visitors
— it’s all possible.
Tourism is a clean, green industry which
could provide the overall economic boost we
need. Covered walkways, or porticos, are the
architectural necessity to maintain year-
round foot traffic downtown, as are plantings,
benches and free parking. Eugene is a prime
location for year-round tourism, and now is
the prime time to redesign downtown for it.
Alicia White
Culp Creek
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14th Annual “KLCC in Bloom” Garden Tour
A Summer Stroll on College Hill
Sunday, June 24
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$10 in advance • $13 day of tour
For ticket information
www.klcc.org
or call 463-6000
TO BENEFIT KLCC 89.7 FM
Live Music • Massage Chairs • Rain or Shine!
A Service of Lane Community College
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