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I Letters Thursday, October 20, 1988 Reno Gazette-Journal 15A Horses part of Nevada Quotes from your Sunday report on the mass wild horse slaughter: "They see them eating their cattle's forage. it's possible that someone was hired to go in and kill them. they could've made money off the hides. Wild or domestic, horses have always been very much a part of Nevada's way of life. The wild horse is as much a symbol of Nevada as the bald eagle is of the United States.

Horse activities bring many tourists to Nevada, and our alfalfa and grass hay are much in demand by neighboring states. No one special interest group has the right to dominate over all and certainly does not have the right to take the law into its own hands. It is not "cattle's forage," and this kind of special-interest claim results in a boycott of beef by those of us who care. The hundreds of wild horses discovered mercilessly slaughtered in remote areas accessible only by horseback or on foot were innocent victims of man's hatred and greed. Mary Barulich, Reno Oct.

9, 1988 Mackay Stadium and it is just about full, with the exception of a few late arrivals. (If you can call two football teams late arrivals). Now I couldn't figure this out last year and I even have more trouble with this now. The crowd is standing with our nation's colors being presented, the band is playing our National Anthem, spirit is high, the mood is great, but there are no football teams on the field. Never in any sporting event that I have either participated in or have witnessed on television nave the teams been in the locker room during the National Anthem.

I feel sorry for the players. It's not only a proud moment, but it also prepares you as an athlete to go out and do the best you can. Standing and listening to the National Anthem at Mackay Stadium with no teams on the field is like not putting melted butter on your lobster. It kind of leaves a dry taste in your mouth. Gary J.

Wescott, Sparks Oct. 9, 1988 George convinced me As I sit here watching the Dukakis-Bush debate, I am absolutely amazed that the current polls in the United States show that this race is a dead heat. Give me a break! This is the first time I've been able to see these two together and quite frankly, I can't believe that the fine citizens of this country might elect a whiny, petty candidate as president. If George Bush acts like this during a nationally televised debate, imagine him behind the closed doors of the Oval Office. George, you've convinced me.

Mike Dukakis will get my vote. Misty L. Young, Reno Oct. 13, 1988 Horsemeat no answer Louise Van Arsdale had an interesting solution to the wild mustang problem. (She suggested shooting them and eating the meat.) There is probably quite a num-' ber of people who would agree with her.

However, as one who ate horsemeat in France at the end of the war, I must give fair warning. Louise, if you feed horsemeat to your dog, his gas attack will make you wonder if he had skunk for lunch. And likewise, if you feed horse steak to your husband, you will put him out in the dog house along with the mutt. Of course, our wild mustangs' diet of sage might make a difference, but I wouldn't want to bet on it. M.J.

Foxton, Sparks Oct. 13, 1988 It's not as though there isn't plenty of federally owned land. There they will be much safer than they are now. Some method should be devised by which the population can be controlled, but that should be done anyway. Formation of a wild-horse preserve would alleviate most of the problems associated with feral horses.

Jeff Crowell, Reno Oct. 12, 1988 Tune out Limbaugh KOH Radio's Rush Limbaugh described the homeless as being made up of one-half able-bodied men who did not like to work and the other half being made up of "wackos." I called KOH to complain. I was assured that a greater appreciation for knowledge on my part along with more patience in trying to understand Limbaugh's boundless enthusiasm for wit would result in a fuller acceptance of the program on my part. I was assured as well that Limbaugh was extremely well-informed on political matters. After several more attempts to "appreciate" this lunacy along with the absurd logic of his callers, I have decided that almost anyone is more well-informed on politics than Limbaugh.

Fortunately, a program has now begun on ABC-TV called Regis-Lee in the same time slot. This will hopefully end the misinformation Limbaugh has spread among the uneducated public. America is a country that deserves an honest interpretaion of both sides of an Issue. The good judgment of KOH is called Into question. Shirley Gorman, Sparks Oct.

12, 1988 ACLU buffs its image The American Civil Liberities Union is currently spending $250,000 in hopes of improving its image after the Bush attack. Its TV spokesman is the actor, Burt Lancaster, who was also spokesman for the ultra liberal "People of the American Way!" Their idea for the American way is the murder of unborn babies, and to legalize dope and pornography. In 1980 when what passed for the law in Churchill County falsely charged me with two felonies, I contacted the ACLU in Reno. They never even acknowledged my two letters and I went through hell for 10 months until Judge Smart threw the last felony out of court. The ACLU talks big but only wants to take cases that are of notoriety, such as trying to force a Russian boy in Chicago to return to Russia.

The best advice is for American voters to never vote for a Democrat or a Republican. But short of that they should never vote for a lawyer and especially a lawyer who brags of being a card-carrying member of the ACLU. Robert Woods, Fallon Oct. 3, 1988 Sorry for the winner In a way, I feel sorry for the winner of the presidential election. He will inherit the largest federal deficit ever.

He will either raise taxes or cut spending in areas like Social Security, education and-or slash spending monies for national defense. No longer can we afford the luxury of using a credit card to bail us out of the financial mess. I may be naive, but I would recommend cutting foreign aid to those allies who no longer need a blank check from "Uncle Sugar." And I would appoint someone like Sen. William Proxmire to oversee the spending of overpriced items in the national defense department. Odd as it might seem, but it may take a "liberal" to balance eight years of a "conservative" big spender.

Ralph G. Carter, Bridgeport, Calif. Oct. 3, 1988 Helmet no guarantee What is your criteria for the "best" letter published, deserving of the Silver Pen Award? The letter chosen for the week prior to Sunday, Oct. 9, was undeserving based upon the reasons you stated.

Vicki Surges' letter, as quoted by your paper, did not look at the "concept" of freedom. The letter was more an emotional cry against injustice with the idea that a law can save us all from the conse- 3uences of our own actions. A law cannot that, only common sense can. As presented by Ms. Surges, freedom is not the issue.

The real problem is that her nephew was inconsiderate fo those around him. Had there been a helmet law, however, there would be no guarantee that the nephew would have been more considerate by wearing a helmet, as fatal accidents where no seat belt was worn will attest. In conclusion, there may have been clarity of expression in Ms. Surges' letter, but not clarity of thought. The Gazette-Journal editorial board would do well to drop the idea of an award, if this letter represents the worthy.

Karen Steingrebe, Loyalton, Calif. 19, 1988 Selling tax questions Several months ago, Washoe County commissioners toured areas within the county that they collectively deplored as requiring extensive cleanup work. The unauthorized dump adjacent to Spanish Springs Road north of Sparks appears to be expanding, in one observed case. Comes now more of the seemingly endless tax override questions. These same concerned commissioners have authorized spending $20,000 to "explain" the requirement for additional Truckee Meadows Fire District funding plus $10,000 to "inform" us about the Parks and Trails 2000 project.

Our Sparks repre sentative on the County Commission, Jim Lillard, explains the mailings (paid for with tax revenue to convince us to vote to raise our taxes) are intended to inform, not persuade. Personally, I believe I can understand ballot questions sans superfluous "informative" literature. The $30,000 to be spent on throwaway mailings might have been more positively invested doing the cleanup work the commissioners claim they support. Charles Upton, Sparks Oct. 12, 1988 Big-business monster Our government has become a big-business monster fed by unfair taxes.

Where is government of the people, by the people? Presidents and congressmen don't run the country. The cogs that mesh, and do, are greased with intimidation and payoff. Some form of taxes is necessary to run a country but not to the extent where people who work all their lives and help feed the monster, die poor. Also, uncounted young people barely survive on low-paying jobs. They pay taxes.

At the same time, the super-rich don't. Some who could pay taxes oppose their duty. Among the dissenters are wealthy churches and sub rosa accumulators of wealth. Part of our problem could be solved, if non-political and not-paid-for-by-the-lob-bies people with power to prosecute were hired by proponents of honest government. These people's jobs: To ferret out waste, cheats and manipulators who drain the country of monetary strength.

Lucille A. MacDonald, Sparks Oct. 12, 1988 4 How much still ours? Forty-five years ago, they blew the hell out of Hawaii. Today we're allowing them to buy America right our from under us not a shot fired! Our energies at this time seem to be centered on electing the right person to sit in the Oval Office to me our concern is ill founded. We should be asking ourselves what it will be like to dance to the tune of a Japanese emperor if this is allowed to continue at this rapid escalation.

I would certainly like to understand what's happening and why this is allowed. An editorial on the subject would be most enlightening. Just how much of America still belongs to us? Am I the only one looking for answers? H.M. Jackson, Reno Oct. 11, 1988 Where were teams? Picture this: It's a perfect day, temperature somewhere between 78-83 degrees.

The crowd has been streaming into Here is a solution to the wild horse problem: The U.S. government could donate the 28,000 horses, presently roaming Nevada, to the following horse clubs: Wild Horse Organized Assistance, Nevada Humane Society, State Commission for the Preservation of Wild Horses, and the Animal Protection Institute of America. These organizations would know how to care for these lovable pets by administrating distemper shots, rabies shots, worming medicine, hoof care, etc. The dues-paying members could donate enough money to lease some pasture and buy hay for winter feeding. This idea would create better health and prevent shooting by whoever is doing it.

This idea would also preserve the range land for deer, elk, antelope, sheep, cattle and such birds as chukar and sagehens. This idea could make it possible to abolish the Wild Horse and Burro Free Roaming Act and save the taxpayer approximately $17 million a year! Oscar Reese, Genoa Oct. 8, 1988 "Wild" horses were brought here by man. These animals cause severe environmental damage, particularly erosion due to their trails and depletion of the vegetation on which they feed. In addition, they compete on an unrestricted basis with two significant revenue "crops" cattle and deer.

While overgrazing of rangeland by cattle is controlled by the BLM and enlightened ranchers, there is no mechanism by which overgrazing of feral horses can be controlled. I do not advocate their wanton slaughter. Rather, let's set aside a specific area where they can exist in a protected status. Letters welcome Letters are limited to 150 words. Longer letters, if used, will be edited to that length.

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