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Unhappy charity must have reward

The practice is as old and as sick as humanity: The wealthy and powerful want to rule but they want the ruled to assume as much of the cost as possible. In biblical times we had the tax gatherers, but in these latter days we have computers, the ultimate tax gatherer, which spew out endless requests...

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    Thanks Council for fireworks ban

    On June 3 the Bellingham City Council voted on a personal fireworks ban which would make possession and use of fireworks in Bellingham illegal. Prior to the vote, Council members asked questions and voiced their opinions. I was impressed with the vision of those members who supported the ban and...

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    Supports local ecology office

    Is there a connection between Sen. Ericksen's gratis meals from lobbyist's and the desire to close/cut our local Department of Ecology? Ericksen, R-Ferndale, accepted more meals and drinks from lobbyists than any other elected official in Olympia during the first four months of this year. According...

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    Wants world impact considered

    Recent letters to The Bellingham Herald claiming concern for the Earth, widows, orphans, and the 99 percent seem to really translate into something about me, me and me.

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    Concerned adminstation has lied to America

    I wonder how many actually believe the lies I believe the government under the current administration is telling the county. One would have to be deaf, dumb and blind, living under a rock, to be taken in by what I believe to be massive cover-ups, created blind alleys and concocted stories. It...

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    Says jobs important if mine passes review

    Pat Pitsch wrote May 31 that we shouldn't build a mine in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. I agree that we should protect Alaska's salmon runs and support Washington state's commercial fisherman. But now is the wrong time for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to make any decisions.

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    Suggests tax on carbon mining

    Over the years as we have read about the inevitable decline in the reserves of fossil fuels, we have been"comforted" to learn that at least we won't run out of coal for a long time.

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    Unhappy with medical choices

    Once again, like last year, we received notice that Peace Health and Regence plan to end all of their hospital and clinic contracts as of July 1. So much for utilizing the nice new cancer or cardiac centers if you are a Regence client. Any elective hospital care will need to happen elsewhere.

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    Unhappy with political targeting

    In your June 1st edition you published an article entitled "Ferndale debates road repairs." Let me quote what city council member Paul Ingram said regarding raising gas taxes: "I have some personal issues with a tax that seems to target a specific small business industry. I wouldn't mind it if we...

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    Fears corporations rule politics, media

    Viewers of Fox media are puzzled why people are not up in arms about allegations of a cover up with regards to the tragedy in Benghazi. While the events in Benghazi were certainly tragic, I believe there was no cover up. Fox has tried tirelessly for seven months to convince the rest of us that the...

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    Asks president to stop mine plan

    I appreciate the opinion piece, "Alaska's Pebble Mine proposal threatens Whatcom Business" by Pat Pitsch. I'm another Washington resident who makes a living from the Bristol Bay commercial salmon fishery - the most valuable wild salmon run in the world. This $1.5 billion a year powerhouse industry...

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