Letters to the editor: golf association, blind justice, dirty hydro and Barstool editorial
Golf Association
The Caldwell Ladies Golf Association — sounds like it just deals with playing golf. Nope. We are also a service organization. Our Christmas Service Project for the last 4 years has been to raise money through donations and raffle baskets at golf tournaments to support seniors via Caldwell Meals on Wheels and their Christmas gifts. For some of these needy seniors, their only Christmas is via Meals on Wheels gift bags. We amassed over $1,400 this year. In the 4 short years, the need for recipients had doubled. This year they have 151 seniors needing Christmas joy and assistance. Our monies bought slipper socks or heavy socks, word or number puzzle books, pens, lip balm, hand wipes, candy, and food treats for each and every senior. I am honored to be the president of such a giving, generous group of ladies that has touched the lives of our elderly. They espouse the meaning of caring and giving within our community.
Jeanne Cridebring, Caldwell
Blind justice
If our justice system is to survive, we must neither celebrate a “win “ verdict nor riot a “loss.” The presumption of innocence until proven guilty in the court of law and jury system must prevail. What must change is the imbalance between Black vs White, enforcement vs profiling. We cannot continue down this road of us vs them. Who is “us?” Who is “them?” Justice is blind. In order for the survival of our republic, it must continue to be so. Until we can engage all people, of all social and economic and faith and color, we are destined to failure of our judicial system. It is not an issue of liberal vs conservative, Democrat nor Republican. It is all about law, order, and individual acceptance of responsibility. I am responsible for how I judge. You. Your color. Your religion. Your wealth. Your poverty. Let it begin with me. Who will join me to turn a blind eye? Justice is not fair. Justice is just.
Jean Lynn, Nampa
Dirty hydro
Idaho Power and dam-retention advocates want you to believe that hydropower is “clean energy”. Go look at Brownlee Reservoir, for example, in the fall. It’ll be clogged with oxygen-depleting floating weed mats, green scum, and toxic blue-green algae in full bloom, killing fish, deer, and your dog if she drinks it. What’s “clean” about that?
James Runsvold, Caldwell
Barstool editorial
Your recent editorial, “Boise State Broncos shouldn’t be associated with Barstool” prompted me to write this letter. Unfortunately, you chose to essentially parrot an article for USA Today rather than do your own research into the college bowl industry and the sponsorship mechanism. So what about the other bowls? Are they above reproach? The Jimmy Kimmel Los Angeles Bowl is named after a comedian who has ridiculed the President of the United States. The Gasparilla Bowl is named after a pirate who broke the laws of the seas. The major sponsors are alcoholic beverage makers. Should these young student-athletes play in a game that promotes these abominations? The Duke’s Mayo Bowl is sponsored by a mayonnaise company. Each serving contains 12 g of total fat. Should our football players support obesity? Where do you stand on the Cheezit bowl?
The bowl industry is no different than any industry. Your newspaper is frequently publishes advertising for questionable products and individuals but you took the money as well, so don’t blame the organizers of the bowl games who are mostly unpaid volunteers.
Gregory Nichols, Hailey