FEBRUARY 15, 2017 • DELHI PRESS • A11
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Give him a chance Why don’t we give President Trump a chance in office? Ann Thompson talked about electing all the billionaires, what did John F. Kennedy do...the same! The Kennedys always got off because of their money and power. Just had to let the people know how I feel. Sandy Bickel Westwood
Thank you, Ann Thompson I want to thank Ann Thompson for her American/ family values column. While it pretty much summed up my feelings on the degree to which the right wing is having a negative effect on our lives, recent Trump political appointees have moved things even further to the right; the Alt Right to be specific. Stephen Bannon, the self- avowed Leninest and President Trump’s chief strategist, was appointed to a permanent seat on the National Security Council. Mr. Bannon has called the press “The
opposition ,” has said he “can’t wait to bitch-slap the Republican Party,” and that we will be in war with China in the next few years. In addition, National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, “put Iran on hold.” Reuters has told its reporters to treat the Trump administration the same as any totalitarian regime. If we are going to be kept on war footing for the undetermined future, I feel it is time to reinstate the draft. In that way there would be equal sacrifice for equal reward. The poor should not be the only people to fight our wars as they did in Vietnam. Bob Neal Cheviot
New Oak Hills levy I read in the front page article of the Press for Feb 1 Oak Hills seeking a levy. The treasurer, Steven Bain, is quoted as saying , “We believe the district has been great stewards of the taxpayers’ dollars”. I remembered an article about the Spanish immersion program being started. Bless Mr.
Google. In the article, assistant Superintendent Tim Cybulski said when the program is fully expanded there will need to be six to 12 teachers for the programs at Delshire and Springmeyer. Cybulski said he estimated the best-case and worst-case scenarios for the costs of the program. Staffing costs could be $0 to $1.26 million, aide costs could be $90,000 to $150,000 and recruiting cost is estimated at $20,000. “There have been minimal costs to the district in terms of staffing so far. The $1.26 million is the worst case, if we have to hire three to six new teachers at all the buildings. We were charged with sharing the best to the worst-case scenarios,” Cybulski said. I find a disconnect here. Good stewardship of taxpayer funds and possibly spending an unknown amount on a program just doesn’t synch with me. My kids both graduated from Oak Hills and received great educations. The teachers were great and deserve it all. I think the value we re-
ceive for our tax dollars is superb. I have never voted against a school levy. But I find it difficult to reconcile the district asking for money while implementing a program where the costs are undetermined. Just asking … Mark Haller Green Township
Thank you, Ann Thank you, Ann Thompson, for having the courage to publicly state what I, and I hope many others, are privately thinking. Elaine Hickey Green Township
Ann, in what world are you living? In response to Ann Thompson’s question “What happened to American/family values?” I can only say: “In what world are you living?” Her comments RE: Trump and the new administration are talking points right out of the radical leftist playbook. It is documented that radicals have been paid/ recruited by Democrats and Soros to riot.
Excuse me, but the people who backed the Margaret Sanger eugenics operation are radical leftist globalists. Is she that unaware that Sanger’s goal was to eliminate the black race? Is she that unaware the Hillary R. Clinton was “honored” to accept the Sanger “award?” Is she unaware of the slaughter by “Doctor” Gosnell, whose office had baby remains piling up and the case against him not publicized? What dream world is she living in? Trump is this country’s last chance to push back against the massive corruption that has left the inner cities in their current state, that has eviscerated the middle class, has allowed encroachment by the undocumented up to even the boundaries of Green Township. I would recommend for her an alternate to the fake news of which she partakes. Jean Hodge Green Township
Tickled pink In a Feb. 1 column, “What happened to American values?” I wondered
again about all the explosive comments leveled at President Trump. President Trump isn’t causing this. When I was discouraged on Mr. Obama’s actions, I called my senator or congressman. Not the people who lost this election. They destroy property, block traffic, burn flags, spray mace in the face of people who disagree with them and just seem to have no respect for others opinions and flat-out lie. Certain people can’t handle the truth. Stop preaching lack of American values like it’s President Trump’s fault. He has only been in office three weeks. President Trump has to fight against the biased media who were in the tank for Mrs. Clinton. Talk about American values, where is the integrity in the media? Yes, I am tickled pink that President Trump won because his platform is one with my values. When he acts up, I might have to call my congressman, but I won’t attack my neighbor. God bless America! Donna Bruce Cleves
Calling Dr. Schweinberg… “I feel terrible. My ‘Glory Days’ appreciated, questioned’ column upset some people. I’ve been told: “Embrace the whole West Side - not just Covedale!” “Don’t tell me I live in Covedale, in my mind I live in Price Hill! ‘Humble’ West Siders drive Fords!” “What you’re describing Jim is ‘Neighborhood Identity Anxiety,’” Dr. Schweinberg explained. “I have patients who live in Indiana who say ‘Don’t tell me I live in Indiana, in my mind I live on the West Side! - I’m a Buckeye, not a Hoosier!’ Westside immigrants don’t adapt well to local cultures, Jim. Some southern Indiana towns are considering building a wall to keep us out – and they say the West Side will pay for it! “What I’m saying is, people wish to be politically correct – like those who say “Covedale is the nice part of Price Hill.” That kind of thinking implies that Price Hill is inferior by comparison. Of course we know that isn’t true - you now understand that the Prima Vista restaurant in the
Incline District is nicer than the Frisch’s in the Covedale Theater Jim Grawe District.” COMMUNITY PRESS “Why did GUEST COLUMNIST I have to pay for your dinner to prove that I believed you?” I interjected. “Never mind, Jim. The point is, most West Siders are not comfortable patting themselves, or their neighborhood on the back; so they prefer the more obscure, less local, ‘Western Hills’ or ‘West Side’ answer when asked, ‘Where do you live?’ Our nondescript ‘parish neighborhood’ names are also used to satisfy our modest nature, but when they’re seen as ‘holier-than-thou’ logos, or a social order in and of themselves, the identity anxiety condition becomes chronic. “What’s the cure Doctor,” I questioned. “Well, studies show that it’s healthy to identify and celebrate local ‘secular’ neighborhoods - and the
more the better” “Are you telling me that it’s Ok to cheer for Covedale?” I asked. “Of course Jim! You cheer for your high school don’t you? I think that this day and age will be seen as Covedale’s Glory Days. “Don’t be led to believe that Covedale is a bogus neighborhood, or that your pro-Covedale campaign is disparaging the West Side. Keep writing about Covedale Jim; but stick to your core message: That Covedale is ‘a neighborhood where standards are valued, where excellence is expected and where lowering the bar is not the norm.’ Try being a little more sensitive though. Calling Covedale the ‘Cadillac of neighborhoods’is probably not the best idea. “Oh! One last thing. My East Side office asks that I tell you to stop calling and saying, “The West Side is the Best Side!” You’re giving us West Siders an elitist reputation.” Jim Grawe is a proud Covedale resident.
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