| Letters
to the editor from this week's Chronicle:
To the Editor:
Megachurch pastor Paula White and Southern Baptist pastors Jack Graham,
Ronnie Floyd and Robert Jeffress preach that Trump’s presidency was “anointed”
by God and that his opponents are an affront to the Almighty. This belief
was echoed by Ms. Gehring when she wrote in reference to Trump, that “Sometimes
God uses people as instruments to get a job done”. Well, isn’t that special?
David Duke, self anointed leader of the KKK praised Trump for his belief
that Trump’s recent pronunciation concerning the riots in Charlottesville
were words in support of the KKK, Neo-Nazis, White Supremacists, et al
after their tiki-torch lit Nazi-like march turned violent and resulted
in one person being killed and multiple people being run over by an irate
Trump supporter. I assume that Idaho County voters agree with Duke’s assessment
since 82% of those voting in the last election voted for Trump who was
“anointed by God”. (The Trump vote was reportedly higher than 82% in Cottonwood).
There was a time years ago when not all of the Idaho county populace
would have subscribed to and given silent approval to what has become the
Trump doctrine. Back then, two young gentlemen who grew up in Idaho County,
left the immediate area, furthered their educations, and sought to put
an end to racism, hatred, and bigotry, risking life limb, and reputations
in the process.
Example #1: Reverend Bill Wassmuth from Greencreek. If you knew him,
you know his history and what he accomplished. If you didn’t know him,
then I highly recommend that you buy and read the book that he wrote (Hate
is My Neighbor (Idaho Human Rights Series), as well as the book that was
written about him after he died from the ravages of ALS --(Common Courage:
Bill Wassmuth, Human Rights, and Small-Town Activism)
Example #2: Edward Kale from Grangeville. Graduated from high school
in 1955 (my sister and her high school girlfriends thought he was “dreamy”).
His later claim to fame, or perhaps “infamy” was a mug shot and booking
photo--(Inmate # 20957---June 7, 1961- Jacksonville, Mississippi jail).
Ed left Camas Prairie to pursue his education, starting at the University
of Idaho; transferred to the Yale Divinity school; sickened by the injustice
and inhumane treatment accorded to African Americans, he became a Freedom
Rider, put himself at serious physical risk and harm in hate-centered Jackson
Mississippi standing up for equal treatment of black people in America.
Check out part of his life story at the following website: http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/freedom-riders-portraits
My question for residents of Cottonwood, Grangeville, Greencreek and
the surrounding areas: Why are there exactly no significant monuments and/or
historical displays celebrating the courage, decency, and goodness displayed
by these two young former Idaho County icons. If I missed the monuments,
shame on me. If there are no monuments, Shame on you all.
Wayne J. Wimer
To the Editor
UNDER SIEGE
The White house is now under a daily siege by the mainstream press and
the Democrats on any national issue that can be exploited. These two cooperative
entities are bound and determined to remove Trump from the White House
by any means available including assassination. What these two entities
and many others do not realize, is that only by God’s plan did Trump ever
make it to the White House, and only by God’s plan will he leave the White
House. In light of all the experienced primary candidates (16) Trump had
to defeat, plus the Hillary campaign, logic would indicate that Trump should
never have won the presidency, I consider it a miracle he made it.
It can be very discouraging to many of us as we observe this relentless
campaign against Trump and his staff. Many of us have prayed for our nation
to return to it’s Christian / constitutional roots, and when we see this
onslaught by the godless left taking place we tend to believe, that perhaps
God is not concerned about the future of this nation, yet I believe He
is concerned. My belief in God’s concern and intervention in our nation’s
affairs is based on the founding events that took place during the Revolutionary
War, a war by all logic we should have lost, (and almost did) against the
greatest army in the world at that time.
There are at least seven to eight miracles that took place in the formation
of our country, that had they not occurred, there would not be a United
States of America today. The first one took place in the French Indian
War in 1755 when George Washington as a officer in the British army was
shot at approximately 13 times and never hit, while most of the of the
other officers were killed. Washington was literally set aside and protected
in order to perform his roll in the forthcoming revolutionary war.
There were other miracles such as a freakish morning fog enabling the
surrounded continental troops to escape from the British at long Island
in 1776, and the crossing of the Delaware river at night in freezing rain
and river ice for a victory at Trenton. This victory occurred at the lowest
point in the war, where if Washington had not achieved a victory at Trenton,
the war for independence may well have ended there. There were many other
miracles recorded beside the three I have noted.
The point of illustrating some of these founding miracles is to point
out that today like in the past, God chooses the men he will use to lead
this nation, and the miracles to assist them, thus, even though Trump and
his staff are being hammered unmercifully on a daily basis, I believe (like
in the revolutionary war) they are fighters, God is with them, and they
will come out on top.
Pete Ketcham
Grangeville
Redneck Review!
No. 123 - 8/28/17
Sometimes the best insights come from "Thinking Small." In fact,
the theme of this Review is going to be that far too many of our problems
today come from "Thinking Big!" And to trace the origins of this
"Thinking Big" we should take a moment to understand the two terms
found in economic books today, called Micro and Macro economics.
Briefly, Microeconomics can be considered the economics of the people,
the view one would get if a microscope was focused on the individual in
an economy. The solutions to problems encountered depend on individual
people, with rewards possibly given to those who provide them. In
other words, the economics of "Thinking Small."
Macroeconomics on the other hand involves the "Thinking Big" approach.
Modern Keynesian thinkers are convinced that problems encountered in an
economy can best be solved by big government or large national entities.
This kind of view one gets flying over an area, noting a problem,
then returning to experts in government who devise solutions to the
problem.
With these brief comments in mind, let's look at three issues of importance
found often in the news today: Unemployment, minimum wages, and health
insurance.
Consider the macro approach to unemployment. Typically, when national
statistics reveals an unacceptable unemployment level, and at the same
time, pinpoints an area where this is a big problem, government steps into
action and provides some kind of help for the distressed area. It may be
a large grant to improve roads in the area, or subsidize housing projects
providing
employment for people there. If the problem persists, actual grants
are often made to provide assistance in food acquisition or help to pay
heating expenses.
The micro economist however, sees unemployment as an individual problem.
Increasing skills through education or volunteering without pay are just
a couple of many ways to work oneself into the workplace. Making sure of
steady attendance and work place performance are very important in
determining the employability of an individual. The problem falls on the
individual!
What about wage levels? The macro economist looks to increasing
minimum wage laws in an attempt to better provide the individual with an
acceptable living standard. But the micro person will argue that no worker
can be paid more than the value of the work done. Results associated
with laws which arbitrarily raise rates above the worth level are predictable!
The U. of W. study cited last week documents the inevitable result when
requiring a company to pay a worker more than he is worth. Common
sense, and looking at the situation if it involves a local firm,
makes clear the answer. You cannot continue to employ an individual
who costs more than he is worth!
Thus the micro approach simply makes more sense than the macro one!
And the macro push to keep raising the minimum wage laws makes no common
sense at all!
Finally, what about health insurance? The macro approach calls for
a national health law which is designed to take care of health needs.
But as was argued in RNR #120, designing a law which can take care of and
satisfy the 350 million plus people in this country is an impossibility!
The varied demands of individual families and people coupled with the abuse
that tends to happen
when something is offered free is sufficient to doom any such system
to a bitter failure. All of us know the difference between two individuals,
one who seeks medical help for the slightest ache versus another who refuses
doctor and hospital care for any but the most drastic problems. So it is
asserted here, it is best to leave care to the local states and communities!
And what other conclusion can one draw other than the "Think Small" micro
solution overall is the best!
Jake Wren |
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