Dems have lose-lose situation
Something has been bothering me about the way the 2008 Democratic Primary has been carried out. Whose brilliant decision was it to put representatives of the two “left-out” constituencies of the American political scene into head-on competition? If this isn’t meant to instill divisiveness, I’m not sure of what is. The Democratic Party must have had the Republican National Committee giving them advice, or is there an internal struggle for power in the party that made it expedient to pit women against African-Americans.
In the past we have had two white men battling it out. Why not have two women or two African-Americans battling it out?
Or, why didn’t they resolve the issue in a quiet internal discussion that would assure a win-win situation – top vote-getter is the presidential candidate and the second-largest vote-getter is the vice presidential candidate.
Instead, they created a lose-lose situation. For no matter which of the two – the woman or the African-American – wins, you can be assured that the wounds are going to take a long time to heal, if they ever really heal.
Both groups – African-Americans and women – have been shoved to the political sidelines for generations.
Women didn’t even get the right to vote until the 1920s. Now the Democratic Party in its wisdom has decided to bring both groups off the sidelines to fight it out in public. Why? Can someone explain this to me?
I thought the goal was to bring Americans together, to work cooperatively, and to pursue common goals.
Those are the changes that many Americans want. Instead they get a Democratic primary that promotes divisiveness and hard feelings.
This confirms what I have believed for some time, we need a new political party.
We need a party that is built on common American values and a cooperative spirit that leads people to work together instead of tearing us apart.
Most Americans understand that the extremely competitive model – some call it “hard-ball” politics – will never get us to a more just, cooperative, and respectful society.
We can spend our energy on competing or cooperating. The Democratic leadership has chosen cutthroat competition.
This ensures that the Democratic Party will be in a weakened position, and it proves that it certainly is not the party of change. It’s business as usual.
Evelyn Hovanec
Uniontown
Wind turbines bad idea
This letter is in concern of our politicians’ new project. The wind turbines that they would like to install in our region on Skyline Drive has many local people concerned.
Fayette County is populated with good people who have been born and raised here all their life. Many others chose to move to this region for its tranquility and beautiful landscapes and all-seasons activities.
If this wind turbine project goes through, with turbines 405 feet tall (that is six times taller than the cross at Jumonville), our scenic mountains will lose their natural beauty.
Even with the destruction of the skyline, there are many health issues at hand. Young children are most susceptible to these risks.
Property value will drop, noise pollution will rise and wildlife will naturally relocate.
Worst of all, the power that will be generated from these wind turbines will not stay in this area but will be sold elsewhere with no benefits to us.
Jean Sapen
Susan Palencik
Uniontown
Selfishness rules the day
Obviously, like with other leadership in our country, people’s opinion doesn’t matter anymore. “People in charge” demand to set the rules, whether you like it or not.
And we “the people,” submit, complain a little, but go on with our life, refusing to take a real stand for what we believe in. We can sometimes be convinced that what we believe may be “wrong,” or at least we should be silent and not make waves.
I admit that abortion, euthanasia, gun control, throwing God out of our public society and immorality – resulting in increases in murder, rape and crime in general – are far more important issues than having a little beer at a county fair. But the feeling is the same. The people don’t matter.
Money and selfishness has replaced our concern for family values, and for being an example to these young people who have enough problems when confronting drugs, sex and other teen issues. The adult community should be more concerned about being an example to the young people.
Too bad you can’t show them that they can have enjoyment in this life without having to have alcohol, a mind-altering drug to most people.
For others who are concerned, join me in calling upon God, for He will listen.
I have seen for myself and have read often of the mighty things he has done to change peoples’ hearts: “If my people who are called by my name, would humble themselves and pray, seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven, forgive their sins and heal their land.”
Julie Miller
Lemont Furnace