Opinion

There is a small article in the January, 2009 Reader’s Digest, on page 20 (I always wondered how you could come out with something the year before). It is under a little heading ‘Money’.

It reads:

“Some new ideas floated by U.S. economists and experts, gathered by the Washington Post.

• Have states suspend their sales tax.

• Boost home sales by lowering mortgage rates to 4 percent.

• Recalculate mortgage terms when values in an area fall 20 percent.

Money seems to be all anyone can talk about these days – and not in a good way. Scary words, like layoffs and furloughs, are being used in everyday conversations around coffee pots throughout the nation.

Even right here in our community, County Attorney Ruth Hollan is trying to figure out how to do her job of protecting the good guys and locking up the bad guys while the state proposes cut, after cut, after cut.

We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone involved with Shop-With-A-Cop. Everyone who donated, volunteered as a chaperon, drove a vehicle, etc. Without everyone of you it would have been impossible. With your donations we were able to provide each child with a shopping trip for items they needed, some toys, a fruit basket, a ham, and a food basket. 100% of your donations go to our county’s children.

“What’s to-day!” cried Scrooge, calling down to a boy in Sunday clothes. “What’s today, my fine fellow?” said Scrooge.

“Today!” replied the boy. “Why, Christmas Day.”

“It’s Christmas day!” said Scrooge to himself. “I haven’t missed it. The Spirits have done it all in one night.”

I would like to thank the Spencer Magnet on last week’s story concerning the possibility of Taylorsville Lake State Park getting a world class disc golf course.

Disc golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the country and is rapidly gaining popularity worldwide. Disc golf can provide several benefits to this community because it promotes health and fitness, encourages recreation, and provides a healthy alternative to physical contact sports.

To many people, it must have been a remarkable picture.

After months of bitter campaigning, President-elect Barack Obama sat next to Sen. John McCain for a meeting a few days ago. They talked at length about how they could reach across party lines to discuss – and move forward on – some of the nation’s most challenging issues.

If they can do this on a national level, why can’t we do it in Kentucky?

Ordinarily, I don’t write letters to the editor, but this time I couldn’t pass it up.

Congratulations are in order to Robin Bass for making the cover of The Gourd Magazine with her wonderful photograph. If you haven’t seen it, the magazine is available at the library, or you can order this issue “Winter 2008” from the American Gourd Society, phone number 765-453-5047.

I was disappointed in reading last Wednesday’s articles on our football team. Too much was spent on the negative and not enough on the positive.

I, was shocked and saddened by Friday nights outcome. I feel that if the Shawnee coaches would have stepped up and made sure their players acted respectful by walking across our field and shaking hands, nothing would have taken place.