Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 24, 2021 -- THREE
~ Letters to the Editor ~
The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you
provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to
edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Email to editor@rapidserve.net or upload to Heppner.net.
Rush Limbaugh, great American patriot
To the editor::
This column is written
in honor of the late Rush
Limbaugh, one of the great
American patriots of all
time. When Rush Lim-
baugh began his career as
a conservative talk show
host in 1988 only 200 con-
servative radio talk outlets
were in America. Today
that number is over 4,000
conservative radio outlets,
the heart and soul of con-
servatism in America today,
thanks to Rush Limbaugh.
In a down to earth and cour-
teous manner, he embodied
and defined conservative
patriotic American values:
love of country, love for
God; respect for American
historic Christian values,
law and order, the Consti-
tution, liberty, freedom of
conscience, American sov-
ereignty; less government,
less taxes, less regulation,
all inherent in the values
of our forefathers. RIP
Rush. God bless and eternal
thanks for your courage, in-
tegrity and inspiration in the
face of a relentless assault
on our historic conservative
way of life.
Rush Limbaugh’s life
embodied a great principle,
“words matter.” He was
a master of words, at us-
ing words to communicate
truth, in the face of misin-
formation and deception. In
America today double talk,
misinformation, censorship
of speech and propaganda
is the heart of liberalism,
which renders words of
little consequence. To the
socialist left, words are just
a tool to fool. That is a dan-
gerous slide for a Republic
that requires citizens to be
critically informed in order
to make wise decisions in
regard to how they are to
be governed. The purpose
of this column is to demon-
strate how dangerous this
onslaught of misinforma-
tion has become.
COVID-19 is an ex-
perimental vaccine. Words
matter. Mandates for the
largest experimental med-
ical program in history
are “neither permissible
nor advisable.” (America’s
Frontline Doctors (AFLDS)
p.1) According to the Food
and Drug Administration
“An investigational drug
can also be called an exper-
imental drug and is being
studied to see if your dis-
ease or medical condition
improves while taking it.”
(AFLD p. 2) The Moder-
na and Pfizer COVID-19
vaccines are experimental
because “Vaccine safe-
ty requires proper animal
trials and peer-reviewed
data, neither of which has
occurred during operation
warp speed.” (AFLD p. 2)
COVID-19 is not a
highly lethal infection de-
spite all the fear mongering
of the press and media and
Dr. Fauci. According to the
CDC, “The survival rate
0-19 - 99.997%, 20-49 -
99.98%, 50-69 - 99.5%,
70+ - 94.6%” (AFLD p.
10) COVID-19 “kills very
rarely and is mostly limited
to the medically fragile, is
less deadly than influenza in
children, is similar lethality
in the middle adult years
and treatable.” (ADFL) p.
10)
COVID-19 has locked
down the economies of the
world largely because of
omnipresent, sensational
and daily media press cov-
erage, unprecedented in
history. Previous pandem-
ics including zika, Ebola,
swine flu, Hong Kong flu,
bird flu, SARS, and H7H9
have impacted the world in
a similar manner yet not one
country closed its doors,
shut down businesses and/
or schools or required uni-
versal compulsory mask
mandates. The misinfor-
mation, disinformation of
COVID-19 has been un-
precedented. The Wuhan
flu, had to be re-branded,
the “coronavirus, had to be
re-branded the COVID-19.
The communist Chinese
always bully according to
their self-interest. Con-
sider this; there have been
18 coronavirus pandemics
previously all named after
the location of their source.
The Hong Kong corona
virus happened in the midst
of Woodstock, killing over
100,000 Americans yet
hardly touched the mask-
less throng at Woodstock.
The disinformation of
COVID-19 is alarming. If
Dr. Fauci, who owns most
of the patents on Moderna,
gets his way: 1) a mask or
multiple masks will be per-
petual, 2) a vaccine passport
will required to work, travel
and play, 3) new mutations
will require more vaccina-
tions, 4) government lock
downs and censorship will
become a way of life, 5)
those who do not comply
will be treated as enemies
of the state.
There are serious prob-
lems with the ‘experimental’
Moderna and Pfizer mRNA
COVID-19 vaccinations.
1) The mRNA vaccine has
never previously been used
for a coronavirus vaccine.
Those who take this ex-
perimental COVID-19 are
the trial guinea pigs. 2) No
one, including Dr. Anthony
Fauci, knows the long-
range effect this vaccine
will have on humans. 3)
There have been no animal
trials. 4) There has been no
peer reviewed published
human data to ascertain
the “adverse effect known
as pathological priming.”
(ALFD p.13) “Patholog-
ical priming includes the
deleterious effect of anti-
body-dependent enhance-
ment (ADE) whereby a
vaccine or reinfection could
result in a more severe or
lethal disease, should the
person become infected
with SARS-CoV-2 in the
wild.” (AFLD p. 13) In
the previous animal trials,
rabbits vaccinated with
the mRNA died when they
were exposed to a corona-
virus from the wild.
According to frontline
doctors, it will require four
to 18 months to determine
the results of this mRNA
trial experiment. Accord-
ing to Dr. Sherry Tenpenny
(vaxxpdr.com) there have
been 40,000 adverse events
in the first month of the
trial vaccines. In addition,
there have been 3,100 ana-
phylaxis reactions, and
5,000 neurological reac-
tions which could bring
on autoimmune or Bell’s
Palsy or worse, heart and
lung damage or death. In
any case the government,
Dr. Fauci, Moderna, Pfizer
or big Pharm- have 100
percent liability protection.
Words matter. Experi-
mental means experimen-
tal. Zero liability means 100
percent protection for Dr.
Fauci and his Wuhan com-
patriots. “Antibody-depen-
dent enhancement” (ADE)
means serious trouble and
risk of an agonizing death.
If put your trust in Dr. Fau-
ci, Bill Gates, Kate Brown,
the national news and me-
dia, Facebook, the Biden/
Obama government and big
tech, then take the vaccine
but understand you will be
the trial guinea pig and you
will not know the results
for at least 18 months. For
those who have taken the
Moderna and Pfizer un-
awares I pray for God’s pro-
tection. When Fauci tells
you more vaccinations are
the answer, it might be time
to research the dangers of
ADE and step away and ap-
preciate why words matter.
Stuart Dick, Irrigon
Bentz appointed
ranking member
To the editor:
Newly elected Con-
gressman Cliff Bentz was
appointed ranking member
of the Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Water,
Oceans and Wildlife. Bentz
served in Oregon Legisla-
ture, Chair of Oregon Water
Resources Commission
and is a trained attorney in
water law.
This is a very important
appointment for Oregon’s
freshman congressman.
Issues like the Columbia/
Snake river system EIS
renewal and now, Con-
gressman Simpson from
Idaho introducing his plan
to remove the four lower
Snake River dams will
come before this subcom-
mittee. Republicans on the
subcommittee are devot-
ed to promoting low-cost,
clean, renewable and emis-
sions free hydroelectricity
generated by federal dams
and reservoirs.
Bentz has a thought-
ful approach to issues and
finding solutions. He is in
a unique position to help
Oregon and the Pacific
Northwest, by continuing to
have a reliable river trans-
portation system, inexpen-
sive electricity, adequate ir-
rigation water and abundant
recreation opportunities.
As a wheat grower, I
know the burden it would
have on the lower Snake
River agriculture produc-
ers, to not have the hydro-
electric dams that provide
barge service to transport
commodities to market, the
inexpensive electricity and
abundant water for crops.
Please let Congressman
Bentz know you support his
appointment to the Water
Subcommittee.
Thank you,
Clinton R Carlson, Ione
Pros and cons of Dollar
General
To the editor:
The proposal to locate
a Dollar General store in
Heppner has both pros and
cons.
Looking at the proposal
from a short-term, personal
needs perspective, there is
reason to believe it would
be a desirable thing in terms
of lower cost products.
Considering the pro-
posal in consideration of
the long-term best interests
of the Heppner community,
the proposed store would be
a detriment.
As longtime residents
of Heppner, moving here
in 1975 after three years
residence in Ione, we have
always felt that it is import-
ant to support the local, lo-
cally owned, long standing
businesses.
We have witnessed the
significant contraction of
the business community.
In our opinion, the
placement of a Dollar Gen-
eral store creates the risk of
the loss of our grocery store
and the ability to buy fresh
fruit, vegetables and meat
locally. Those products
would require a forty-five-
mile drive to Hermiston.
With the imminent rise
in gas prices due to the
U.S. becoming energy de-
pendent on foreign oil, the
drive out of town to obtain
certain items would become
increasingly costly.
So, on balance, we op-
pose the location of a Dollar
General store in Heppner.
John and
Pat Edmundson,
Heppner
Widows’ club to
meet Wednesday
The Widows club will meet Wednesday, February 24
at 6 p.m. at the Elk’s Club in Heppner. The club is sched-
uled to meet each Wednesday. For additional information
contact Jessie Scott at 541-371-7570.
Local students
named to EOU
Dean’s List
Kellen Grant and Hunt-
er Nichols of Heppner and
Payton Miller, Ione, have
been named to the Dean’s
List for the 2020 fall term at
Eastern Oregon University.
Eastern Oregon Uni-
versity named 564 students
to the Dean’s List for the
2020 fall term. Qualifying
students achieve and main-
tain a grade point average
of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0
scale while completing a
minimum of 12 hours of
graded EOU coursework.
Morrow County
Justice Court Report Gun Club to open
Morrow County Justice of the Peace, Glen Diehl, has
released the following Justice Court report:
-Two juveniles, Ione, and one juvenile, Heppner, were
convicted of truancy.
-Juvenile driver, Heppner, was convicted of failure
to obey TCD, fine $165.
-Cory J. Mullins, 35, Heppner, was convicted of
violation of basic rule, fine $165 and driving while sus-
pended, fine $440.
Neighborhood Center
bag sale scheduled
The Neighborhood
Center will hold a bag
sale Wednesday, March 3
from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(closed 12:30 to 1:30 for
lunch). Stop in to purchase
a brown bag for $15 and fill
it up with clothing, shoes,
books, games, music and
movies for the whole fam-
ily. Second bag purchased
will be at a discounted rate
of $5. Household items will
be 50 percent off this day
only. Proceeds from the
sale help purchase food for
the pantry.
Donations of paper
and plastic bags and new
unopened toiletries (de-
odorant, shampoo, condi-
tioner, soap, razors, etc.)
are very much needed and
appreciated. Donations can
be dropped off Monday
through Friday at 441 N
Main Street, Heppner.
For questions regarding
emergency services, contact
Executive Director Lisa
Patton at 541- 676-5024.
The Morrow County
Gun Club board met over
the weekend to elect offi-
cers and make a decision on
opening. The 2021 officers
are president, Rob Ash-
beck; vice president, Stan
Cutsforth; secretary, Erin
Heideman and treasurer, Ed
Rietmann.
The club house will be
open every Sunday from
NEW LISTING
$15,000
Ready to build on lot on dead end street in Heppner.
.12 acres. Have map with two corner pins identified.
Double wide manufactured home okay.
350 Aiken St Heppner
Print & Mailing Services
*Design *Print
*Mail
Sykes Publishing
541-676-9228
February Special!
They have spent the better part of their lives taking care of you, your
kids and grandkids. Now it is your turn to take care of them by giving
them the nutrition they need and deserve.
$2.00 off/bag Purina Equine Senior
through February
1-3 p.m. in March and
April. The cost will be $5
per round for club mem-
bers and $7 per round for
non-members. Gun club
membership is $30 for indi-
viduals and $50 per family.
Membership can be com-
pleted online at https://bit.
ly/MOCOGUNCLUB or at
the club on Sundays.
188 W. Willow
P.O. Box 337
Heppner, OR 97836
david@sykesrealestate.net
Owner/Broker
David Sykes
541-980-6674
Prescription profiles for tax purposes
are available upon request.
Contact the pharmacy for more information.
We will be closed this Sunday, Feb 28th
for Breaking Grounds Coffee bar remodeling.
Check out their new design next week!
Morrow County Grain Growers Green Feed & Seed
217 North Main St.,
Heppner, OR
Phone 676-9158 Floral 676-9426
Heppner - 242 W Linden Way - 541-676-9422
murraysdrug.com