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TO THE EDITOR the more docile, cooperative types as well. I’m guessing it’s about 5-10 percent that have the leader chip, and most of the rest are fol- lowers. Of course, we have the capacity for being both competitive and cooperative, but there remain large differences in these two personality types. Those in positions of power say things like, “Competition is good,” “We’re helping those poor people,” “Human nature is com- petitive” and “We all benefit from economic growth.” It’s certainly true they benefit finan- cially, and it’s no wonder they want to con- vince the rest that it’s good for them too. The cooperative types are saying, “How can we all get along?” “How can everyone win?” “Let’s work together and share.” Competitive people enter relationships thinking about how they can win, what’s in it for them. Cooperative people are thinking about a mutual win/win situation. The fol- lowers are easily taken advantage of — just how our society looks today! It seems to me that about 5 percent have control of the rest, and the rest are too passive to do anything about it. The rich sure aren’t going to start really sharing any time soon, and since they bought and own the govern- ment, don’t expect much help from them ei- ther. It’s time for a cooperative revolution! Patrick Bronson Eugene INSANE MANAGEMENT Let’s see. We have fires and droughts in the Southwest and the Southeast and droughts in the Midwest and here, too. So let’s change our forest practices so we cut down all the old-growth trees on public lands and also cut forests even closer to our riparian (waterways) zones. Make sense to you? It’s exactly the opposite of what we should be doing. How about increasing our hotel/motel room tax to raise revenue for schools and en- couraging tourism by saving these beautiful and important groves? People don’t come to Oregon to see stick trees. We need to selec- tively cut only the smaller trees, end clearcut logging and also clear the underbrush to pro- tect our forests against fires. Large trees are more resistant to fires, keep the forests cooler and sequester more CO2. Salmon need cold water to survive. So please do your part and give public input to the BLM before December on this devastating proposal by the Bureau of Land Management. Or maybe if this is implemented we should rename it Bureau of Insane Land Management. Pam Driscoll Dexter PAUL’S THE ANSWER Fellow Oregonians, I urge you to vote your hopes and not your fears in next year’s presidential primary. When the time comes I urge you to vote for Congressman Ron Paul. Not unlike Oregon voters, Ron Paul is very independent, campaigning for president with a third party in 1988. He is a doctor and a vet- eran, and is serving in the House of Representatives for his 10th term. Paul gained much attention when he voted against the Iraq War and the PATRIOT Act, earning him the respect of liberal Democrats who did the same. He has also earned the respect of anyone who values our Constitution as he has never voted for any piece of legislation that violates it. He has chosen to use the Republican Party as a vehicle to get him into the debates but states that he doesn’t fit with either party as he is one of the only candidates who states we should “just come home” from Iraq. Ron Paul has been featured in numerous documentaries as the solution to the problems we face. More information at www.ron- paul2008.com Ben Hollingsworth Eugene ns in Eugene and Springfie o i t a c o ld 8L VEGETARIAN MENU • Veggie Taco Salad • Veggie Nachos • Veggie Burrito • Tofu Burrito • Bean Burrito • Bueno “No-Cheese” (vegan) • Potato Hard Taco • Chile Relleño • Cheese Enchilada • Cheese Quesadilla • Veggie Taco • Potato Taquitos • Veggie Tamalé *menu availability varies by location* Mention this ad for our NOVEMBER SPECIAL ... on now! $5.25 Chile Relleño, rice and beans plate GET YO-SELF A PIECE! W Men’s, Women’s, & Kid’s clothing WHemp, bamboo, og. cotton, & tencel WGlass & other Local Art WFabulous Fall Items Arriving Daily! Voted BEST LOCAL CLOTHING STORE! (4 years in a row, yo) Mon-Sat 10-7 / Sunday 12-6 Corner of 11th & Willamette in the ❤ of Eugene WORKING RETAIL I have worked for one of the large grocery chains for 17 years. We are now in the process of negotiating a new contract that ex- pired in February. As a grocery worker, I am expected to be available from 6 am to 1 am seven days a week. We receive our schedules one week at a time. It is posted on Thursday to start on Sunday. Ninety percent of the time I have split days off. I enjoy working this job and enjoy my NOVEMBER 8, 2007 5
