A card-carrying right-winger

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July 1, 2009

letters to the editor

Linda Hundley, Somerset, Ky. The Commonwealth Journal Wed Jul 01, 2009, 10:24 AM EDT

Dear Editor:

You might be a “right-wing extremist” if ...

You believe killing of unborn babies is wrong ...

You think that people should not be rewarded for coming to the country illegally ...

You believe the right to bear arms is actually in the constitution ...

You are a veteran who served your country ...

You dare prepare for calamities such as global famine predicted in the Bible ...

Sound like a joke to you? Well, it is no joke! Our own government is calling conservative and biblical beliefs radical and dangerously extreme! The Secretary of the Department for Homeland Security Janet Napolitano issued a memo to federal, state and local police departments nationwide and warned them of the dangers of “right-wing extremists” who are stockpiling weapons and ammunition in anticipation of new restrictions and bans. The 10-page document was never intended to be made public; and thanks to the bias liberal media, it really wasn’t.

The agency’s definition of “right-wing extremist” applies to any conservative or values centered person. The DHS said that while there is no specific information that domestic right-wing terrorists are planning acts of violence, such acts could come from unnamed “right-wing extremists” concerned about illegal immigration, abortion, increasing federal power or restrictions on firearms.

I suppose that covers anyone who opposes Obama’s mad-dash to socialism. Obviously, this is a blatant effort by the Obama team to radicalize their opponents and be assured, they will get all the help they need from the liberal media.

The DHS secretary has since apologized to the veterans, but remember this document was issued to police departments nationwide.

So beware if you are a veteran or a member of the NRA or against abortion (do you have a bumper sticker on your car?) or if you attended a Tea Party protesting taxes and the HUGE debt this country will be in with the stimulus package. (Let’s not forget that they are recommending radio chips in our driver’s licenses, so they can tell if we attend such a radical rally). You have been labeled a “right-wing extremist.”

The report states that the government is monitoring what it calls “right-wing extremist chatter on the Internet” (your e-mails?) in true “Big Brother” fashion.

Remember, Obama has never proven to be a citizen of the U.S. to be eligible to run for president. If he could prove this, why would he not do so, and end the controversy. The “Certificate of Live Birth” from Hawaii is not a birth certificate. You can make $10,000 if you can prove you were present at his birth.

What surprises me is how so many people are willing to sit back and let our wonderful country, that was founded on the Ten Commandments and godly standards, be taken from us by one man’s evil regime; and how many Christians didn’t do their homework and actually voted for him. Get on the Web and check out what is really going on. You might learn some very interesting things by listening to Crosstalk on 90.5 FM at 4 p.m.

OK, so now you know. What are you going to do about it?

Me – I’m a card carrying right-wing extremist.

How about the rally on July 4th in Frankfort? I believe our rights are worth the time.

Linda Hundley

Somerset, Ky.

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The Perils of Alcohol
Dear Editor:
The Feb. 1, 2012, front page news of the Commonwealth Journal, read in big, bold letters, ALCOHOL at Eagle’s Nest.

February 9, 2012
Reenactment Poorly Planned
Dear Editor:
In response to the article by staff writer Chris Harris concerning the Battle of Mill Springs recently held in your county. I have concerns over the objectivity of the content, particularly with Bill Neikirk’s comments.
I am a living historian and travel from Florida to Virginia taking part in approximately 30 events per year; thus, I do know something of which I speak.

February 9, 2012
Rockcastle Hospital responds to article
Dear Editor:
This letter is in response to the article printed January 31, 2012, in the Commonwealth Journal titled “Local Nursing Homes on par with rest of nation.” The article incorrectly noted that the only Kentucky nursing home with zero deficiencies was the Nursing Facility of Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. I would kindly ask you to correct the information to include our facility.

February 6, 2012
Western Pulaski Water could communicate better
Dear Editor:
Last weekend, residents of Pulaski County who have “city water” were affected by the countywide boil water advisory. This was the first time I can remember the entire county being under such an advisory. When the accident occurred at the City Water plant last Thursday afternoon, print and broadcast media serving Pulaski County were advised.

February 3, 2012
Reader not so happy ban
Dear Editor:
I am writing this letter in response to the recent Somerset city limits Smoking Ban.
I would like to know WHY the city council can stop smoking in nursing homes. The nursing homes are OUR HOME! This is the only home that many nursing home residents have had for many, many years.

January 31, 2012
Thank you, city council
Dear Editor:
To say that I had come to believe that I would never see happen in Somerset what came to pass at the most recent Somerset City Council meeting would be an understatement.

January 31, 2012
Kentucky children need expanded preschool
To understand why my proposed budget expands access to preschool to 4,000 more Kentucky 4 year olds, it helps to imagine two kindergarten classes arriving for the first day of school.
In one class, the kids are bright-eyed and healthy. They know the alphabet, their numbers, and a little rudimentary math (think basic addition and subtraction). They can even read a little bit, and are able hold a conversation with adults. In short, they’re confident, curious, creative and energetic. They want to learn.
In the other class, the kids are just the opposite. Several have health problems, like tooth aches, asthma and lingering sickness caused by poor nutrition. They’ve never been read to, don’t know either their letters or numbers and can’t spell their names. They’re too timid to interact with their teachers and classmates, show little interest in anything around them and—to summarize—are completely unengaged.
You don’t have to be a kindergarten teacher to predict the outcome of the year: One class will learn, the other will struggle.
When the students enter first grade the following year, the same gap will exist, only it’ll be larger. In later grades, the gap will be larger still.
Barring aggressive intervention, the kids who began their school careers behind are likely to remain behind the rest of their lives.
That’s why getting our youngest children off to a good start—by laying a foundation of good health and cognitive development that enables them to hit the ground running in kindergarten—has been one of my top priorities as governor.
The seeds of learning are planted early in life. Earlier, even, than kindergarten. Scientists say that some 90 percent of physical brain development occurs from birth to age 3.
That’s why we’ve brought health care coverage to nearly 60,000 children whose families didn’t have any.
We’ve improved dental care for tens of thousands of children by increasing the number of dentists who treat children and bringing treatment straight to our classrooms.
We’re aligning our preschool and early care programs around a common definition of kindergarten readiness, one that guides our care workers in preparing our children mentally, physically, emotionally and socially to do the work involved in kindergarten.
And we’re seeking to expand access to preschool to 4,430 of our at-risk 4-year-olds.
My proposed budget for the 2013-2014 biennium—which I presented to the General Assembly on Jan. 17—includes $15 million to expand eligibility to families whose incomes are 160 percent or less of the federal poverty level, up from the current cut-off of 150 percent.
Bu the end of my term, I intend to set eligibility levels at 200 percent or below, which would help us add 3,920 additional children on top of this year’s gain.
Anecdotally, this makes sense.
Statistically, it’s a wise investment.
The Committee for Economic Development -- a national nonprofit, nonpartisan business-led public policy organization -- produced a report funded by the Pew Charitable Trust that studied the benefits of early childhood education. The report found that kids who had access to high-quality preschool were less likely to drop out of school, less likely to commit crimes, earned higher incomes and were healthier.
Consequently, experts say that every dollar spent on preschool programs carries a return on investment that ranges from $2 to $17.
The formula is simple—we can invest in our children early, or we can pay substantially higher costs later for things like remedial school work, basic job training, expanded welfare and prison costs.
If we don’t give kids the best possible start to their education, the bill comes due again, again and again.
Our people—especially our children—are Kentucky’s greatest resource.
To bring transformational change to our state, we must cultivate that resource by making substantial investments in our intellectual infrastructure.
Even in the most wretched financial times, there are certain investments that we cannot ignore.
But this is more than a financial argument. It’s also a moral one.
We owe all of our children—whether they live in our inner cities or our mountain hollows, our suburbs or our farms -- a chance at a promising and productive life.
And that process starts early.

January 26, 2012 1 Photo
Act of Kindness Appreciated
Dear Editor:
Santa Claus does not always wear a red suit and a red hat with white fur, neither does he have soot on his clothes from the chimney.

January 25, 2012
Subsidies and Socialism
Dear Editor:
Robert Moore is totally wrong about the Black Lung Program. I worked as a disability examiner when Black Lung was enacted. Black Lung was a political boondoggle for buying votes.

January 24, 2012
‘What’s a body to do?’
Dear Editor:
My wife and I drive about 60,000 miles a year and we are naturally concernend about gasoline prices.
Retailers say the prices are regulated by the distributors. Distributors say the prices are regulated by the market.

January 12, 2012
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