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This e! Now otta Se G You TO THE EDITOR don’t see Phil Knight ponying up for any parks. Josh Burt Eugene AREA CODE BULLSHIT I don’t know how anyone else feels about it, but this new 10-digit area code dialing is bullshit. Judging by the way people at work were screaming from their desks all day long over it, it’s a pretty safe bet that the rest of the population feels the same way I do. Did Oregon drop off into the dark ages? I lived more than half my life in the Los Angeles area, which changed area codes at least three times while living there, and we never had to dial 10 digit numbers when dialing within the same area code. Is this temporary? Even if it’s temporary, it’s still bullshit. Whoever is responsible should be fi red. Michele Walter Eugene INHUMANE KILLING I was thoroughly disgusted by the “Skewered Nutria” article featured in the Jan. 7 issue of EW. Not at the investigation part — I’m happy EW has reported on this information — but on the actions of EWEB. I understand the negative effects the wildlife is having on EWEB’s canals and the potential failure of such systems, but I also understand that like all living creatures, they should be dealt with (if at all) humanely. The claim that EWEB is doing this is pure farce. Of course I would prefer as least invasive a method as possible, but the suggestions of Lyllian Breitenstein are logical and safe ways of correcting the problem. Animals are naturally drawn to areas which provide them food, shelter, adequate temperature, and are easily accessible. Isn’t this why human beings sought shelter in caves? If EWEB were to spend the money they are paying the archer on alternative means, they might have remedied the problem by now. If the only foreseeable solution is to exterminate the non-native species, then I believe catching them alive and having each one euthanized would be more humane then sticking them with a bow and arrow. Who does EWEB think they are, Robin Hood? Though this species is not native and seen as a pest by many, it doesn’t give a company the right to exterminate each one in the name of capitalism. All I can say is, I’m happy my landlord pays my utilities so I don’t have to send a check to EWEB each month. Emily Doody Eugene it’s fresh & fun! Earth Friendly 1 Place, 3 Days Only explore SHOP 250 JUST TOO STUPID GOOD EARTH Café & Music Stage Apropos Sunday 3:30pm sustainable In his thought-provoking letter to the editor about economics and class (1/7), Douglas Brown asks why so many Americans continue to support a trickle- down fi nancial system and a political ideology that benefi t so few. Good question. At a charity dinner speech in 2000, George W. Bush intoned: “This is an impressive crowd. Some people call you the elite; I call you my base.” Each election, about half of us vote for Republicans like Bush, whose public policy-making enriches private corporations and the fi nancial elite at the expense of all the rest of us. Why? David Corn, Washington bureau chief for Mother Jones magazine, mused recently to Bill Moyers that it may be Stockholm syndrome, a psychological phenomenon wherein hostages express adulation and have positive feelings towards their captors. But beyond the Patty Hearst/Symbionese Liberation Army explanation, there may be a simpler answer. Conjuring Mark Twain, comedian Bill Maher likes to say the American people are too stupid to be governed. About half of us will surely agree on that. Benton Elliott Eugene exhibits homes gardens food 2 go arts recycle living Refreshments - Pacific Winds Sunday 11am Charlie Snellings Sunday 2pm Red Pajamas Band Saturday 6pm J ANUARY 22-24 FRI 5pm-9pm SAT 10am–8pm SUN 10am–5pm Oak Hill School Friday 6pm - High School Band Saturday 4:30pm - Mandarin Melodies Carl “Bus Man” Faddis Robert Rogers Saturday 2:30pm Saturday 11:30am Fairgrounds Eugene FREE Admission David Rogers Friday 7:00pm WaHoo Women Saturday 1pm & Sunday 12:30pm canned food donations FOOD for Lane County ® HOME, GARDEN & LIVING PEACE NUDGE Thank you for printing Mary O’Brien’s article on peaceful response to confl ict. It may be the defi ning issue in our slow evolution from animals to gods. 4508225J18 letters Seminars & Full Details: EugeneHomeShow.com Our robot helps you feel human again. Faster. At McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, our da Vinci ® Robotic-Assisted Surgery allows surgeons to perform advanced, minimally invasive gynecology and urology procedures that use smaller incisions and reduce complications. That means you can get back to your life and loved ones sooner. To find a surgeon who specializes in da Vinci ® surgery, visit mckweb.com or call 726-4789. mckweb.com • 726-4789 For da Vinci ® Robotic-Assisted Surgery, choose the hospital and surgeons with the experience: McKenzie-Willamette. WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM EUGENE WEEKLY JANUARY 21, 2010 7
