Viewpoints

Wed
27
Jul

And then I wrote...

by Dick Schilling, "Editor Emeritus"

... that as I start this column, the Republican National Convention is within a few hours of starting.

A week from today, the Democrat convention starts.

Given recent events, I fear violence, particularly at the GOP convention.

I suspect there may be some inside agitation at both, with the “never Trump” folks this week, and some who still Bern for Bernie next week.

Wed
27
Jul

Letter to the Editor: On political correctness?

To the Editor:

Now that we have been nearly locked up (or is that locked down?) by election year politics, let’s think about what’s being stolen from us. Every political sound bite targets opponents and sites more potential threats.

Even among our local candidates there are people that we think are trustworthy walking a very fine line between what is ethical and/or legal. However, in the next few months all the candidates will be walking around among us at numerous benefits, humanitarian events, religious gatherings, making speeches, strutting down parade routes, knocking on doors, etc.

As a concerned voter and advocate for our disabled and disenfranchised Iowans, I am not able to just stand aside and watch folks in need of health care handcuffed, sentenced or adjudicated because of Governor Branstad’s decision to privatize health care. Now our Governor wants to close the two remaining Iowa state extended care mental health hospitals?

Wed
27
Jul

Letter to the Editor: Waukon City Park’s Memory Garden

To the Editor:

I truly appreciate the people of Waukon for their generous support of the Memory Garden in the Waukon City Park. It is remarkable that 68 trees have been planted in memory of groups, family members and individuals. I also wish to express my gratitude to those people who have helped plant trees and landscape around them.

While working at the Memory Garden, I find it peaceful and serene. Hopefully, this is a place of beauty for the community of Waukon.

We are about to embark on another project that we hope you will support. This new project is the parking lot area and retaining walls. More information will be published in The Standard as it becomes available.

Wayne H. Burk
Waukon

Wed
27
Jul

Letter to the Editor: Support the Allamakee County Food Shelf

To the Editor:

The Allamakee county Food Shelf is a non-profit organization governed by a local volunteer board of directors. It is also run by all volunteers. The food shelf relies solely on the contributions of time, food, and money from individuals, clubs, our county churches, and our local service and social organizations.

We could not provide food and non-perishable food to our local residents if we could not cost share with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank located in Waterloo. We get 95% of our food from this area collection site. Without the support from them, we could not exist. We are able to cost share $10 worth of food for your $1 donation.

Without this support there would be no food shelf. Our shared purpose is to provide nutritious food to those in need.

The board and volunteers appreciate your yearly contributions. You are the heart of our food shelf.

Wed
20
Jul

And then I wrote...

by Dick Schilling, "Editor Emeritus"

... that the average life span of a male born in the United States is about 76 years of age, so by the time an individual has beaten that number by a handful of years, as I have, he has outlived a number of people, relatives, associates, friends, acquaintances, etc.

Wasn’t it Yogi Berra who observed that “a lot of people my age are dead.”

That’s especially true, I think, when one grows up and ages pretty much always in the same town in which he was born.

I have not made a habit of eulogizing folks I knew who died. Some were worth some nice words, I know. Others didn’t make much of an impression, good or bad. Still others ... well, as that fairy tale mother cautioned, if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.

I debated (appropriate slip in word usage?) devoting a column to the late Brother Leo Ryan, and finally decided to say something.

Wed
20
Jul

Letter to the Editor: Kudos to the reunion, but not the color choice

To the Editor:

I like to read The Standard online, but was disappointed that there was nary a word about the All School Reunion held in Waterville June 25-26 this year. Writing is not one of my strong suits, but I would like to give a few of my thoughts.

What a great job many people did in creating the all school reunion; a job very well done, even with some of the participants living in Waukon. Saturday all of the festivities were in Waterville, and then Sunday another registration, lunch and program were held in the Waukon Banquet Center. There was also a full motel, several bed and breakfasts, and several eating places used.

Wed
20
Jul

Letter to the Editor: Raise the morals of this country

To the Editor:

I’m going to be 90 years old in about three months (God willing). My energy is not what I’d like it to be. Things I used to love to do I called fun, now I call it work - even writing this letter.

I am joined by many people in being deeply concerned about the direction of our country the last eight years. Al Sharpton, a so-called minister with a love child, has made big money by recreating chaos, and he is our present president’s most trusted advisor.

The liberals in our government have done the most damage to our country when they eliminated anything to do with Christianity in our schools - no mention of God, no reading the Bible, no mention of the Ten Commandments, no prayers. When they eliminated all of the above, the devil walked in our schools and our country has taken a downhill slide.

Wed
20
Jul

Letter to the Editor: Appreciation for law enforcement

To the Editor:

A big thank you is deserved by all law enforcement, thank you for keeping us safe.
You are all doing great work. I am praying for your safety.
God Bless you all.

Sincerely,
Cindy Duvel
Waukon

Wed
13
Jul

And then I wrote...

by Dick Schilling, "Editor Emeritus"

... that it was disconcerting to open the morning paper this Fourth of July and read of another Islamic state slaughter, this one in Baghdad. And there was another attempt in the area as well that was less successful. And there seems to have been almost daily instances during this period of Ramadan.

Islamic terrorists reportedly were advised to step up the killing during the Islamic period of fasting. Contrast that with the Lenten fasting period practiced by Catholics and some other Christian churches. I don’t recall ever being asked to kill people.

What makes it even more ironic, is that in this latest attack, it was a case of Sunni Moslems again killing Shi’a Moslems. Same religion, different beliefs.

Wed
13
Jul

Wireless radiation is a threat

To the Editor:

On July 14, 2016, FCC will be voting on whether to move forward with 5G. This proposal is called the Spectrum Frontiers Proceedings. If they do this, many more stronger antennas and transmitters will be put on power and light poles across the US. The cesspool of man-made radiation in our environment will greatly intensify. This must be stopped.

Scientists have proven that wireless radiation is a carcinogen and greatly damages biological life. They have proven that wireless damages mitochondrial DNA and is irreparable, which will be passed on and further damage to all future generations.

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