Supreme Court gives terrorists aid and comfort

Are you the people who were attacked on Sept. 11, 2001? Are you sure? Then why are you standing for atrocities and a seditious Supreme Court decision that grants the constitutional right of habeas corpus to terrorist detainees held abroad? And why are you not requiring the expulsion of the five seditious justices per the good behavior clause of Article III, Section 1, and charging them with treason according to Section 3, giving aid and comfort to enemies of the United States and, according to Article IV, Section 4, failing to protect each state in this union against invasion?

Article I, Section 9 permits the suspension of habeas corpus when the public safety may require it. Turning terrorist detainees over to our civil justice avails them to all of its processes, including rules of evidence and facing their accusers. What are our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan supposed to do? Gather evidence in the heat of combat and compromise intelligence witnesses?

If this is not a case for expelling and prosecuting Supreme Court justices for seditious behavior in the heat of war against terrorism, then there is none other possible, and the most dangerous enemies in our history have recourse to our highest perfections.

Edward Karlson

Oceanside

Media poison people against taxes

In his June 12 column,

"Outsource almost everything?," conservative Richard Rider poses the following hypothetical question to the public: Do we pay enough taxes now to provide the services desired? Mr. Rider himself obviously believes we pay enough taxes, but it is obvious that many people living elsewhere bear the burden of the region's share of the Bush administration's bloated Defense Department budget.

We are brainwashed by the commercial media into thinking that taxes are a form of poison, and I wonder how many employees working for private businesses locally understand the magnitude of consumer spending that comes from government checks. I support repealing the Bush administration tax cuts for the rich and spending part of the new revenue to repair streets in Vista, many of which are in awful shape.

Harold Weber

Oceanside

Law center known for its peaceful actions

Mr. Mark Van Aelstyn's letter of June 10 took exception with another letter writer that involved the Southern Poverty Law Center. Mr. Van Aelstyn stated in part that "the SPLC is not a respected organization, is far left and has no credibility with any reputable media organization." The SPLC is a nonprofit organization that is supported solely by the contributions of thousands of private citizens whose names are listed regularly in their publications. It has been around since 1971 and is the recipient of many awards by organizations such as the National Education Association. It is known for its tolerance-education programs, and its staff members regularly conduct training for police, schools and community groups.

Its stated goal is to fight extremist activities by hate groups who become involved in violent acts and sometimes murders. The SPLC's fights are peaceful and take place legally in the justice courts of the United States. It has won battles against the Aryan Nation and the Ku Klux Klan. I can see that one might be offended by the SPLC only if their views might lie in the direction of those two organizations.

Sam Fabela

Vista

We need the resurrection of our founders

The May 30 letter by Carol Kissin states that she and "her colleagues" are "more tolerant and peace-loving." She says many of her colleagues don't mention names of the letter writers they may be responding to. She apparently doesn't believe in that, since she names me three times in her letter.

Just to name a few: Chris Pulse, the Crews team, Garth Hansen, Eric Parish, Bob Fisher, Thomas Cowan (recently silent) â€"â€" peace-loving and tolerant? You have got to be kidding!

As for my mocking her name, I too remember it well. I said in my letter, "Carol will not be getting kissin' with egg all over her face." At that time, it was very apropos. As for Democrats going for the jugular, I stand by it, and it applies to Hillary, Obama, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, all the way down to the local levels. …

Neither Hillary nor Obama will win because of positive votes. Which one wins will win because the voters were against their opponent. Three hundred million people in America and the Democrats have given us two flawed candidates! God, does America need the resurrection of our Founding Fathers!

Junious Montgomery

Carlsbad

Bilbray not qualified

My husband and I voted for Brian Bilbray in the last election and encouraged many of our friends to vote for him since we are very concerned regarding the political and other areas of concern regarding our wonderful country. We considered him to be the best candidate for Congress by far. I was impressed by the fact that he said he always makes it a point to return phone calls to anyone who called him.

Since he has been in office this past term, I phoned him three times and he [has yet to] return any of my phone calls. It is my opinion that anyone in politics who does not return phone calls should not be re-elected to any office.

Eleanor Filkins

San Marcos

The sky is falling!

This is a warning about the date of June 17. On that day, a black pall fell across California. Shortly after, hurricanes and earthquakes will be followed by pestilence and famine. Screaming, starving children will be running through the streets searching for parents whose heterosexual marriage was destroyed. All of this can be blamed on gays marrying. The horror is beyond comprehension!

What, me worry? Nah. I am just a simple person who is more focused on the economy, health care, the war in Iraq, the energy crisis, political corruption â€"â€" on and on â€"â€" silly me!

Joseph Kraatz

Oceanside

Not reporting news is an agenda too

The North County Times published a story about Republicans voting down an extension of unemployment benefits yesterday, but failed to report a story that would impact nearly every American.

Yesterday (June 11), Rep. John Peterson, R-Pa. proposed opening up U.S. waters between 50 and 200 miles offshore for drilling. The first 50 miles offshore would be left alone. The U.S. Minerals Management Service estimates that 86 billion barrels of oil and 420 trillion cubic feet of natural gas can be found along the U.S. outer continental shelf, the area affected by the ban.

Democrats voted the proposal down and we will continue to give trillions (yes, that is a "t") to our friends in the Middle East. Why not drill here and support our economy? Thanks, Democrats, and shame on the NCT for not reporting a real story.

David Klistoff

Encinitas

Censorship of opinions would be beneath NCT

The so-called "tolerant" left are always trying to limit the free speech of others with whom they strongly disagree and dislike (Bob Fisher, Letters, May 29). They use vilifying terms like "racist" and "hate speech" to justify their unconstitutional desires. Advocating such censorship is in itself a form of intolerant hate speech and would be beneath the North County Times to do so (Anne Capron, Letters, June 10).

Having reread Oliver North's "gentler war" piece ("A kinder, gentler war on terrorists," May 17), I find that it is mostly accurate, and a public service. Quote: "Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is vowing that the United States and Israel will soon be 'annihilated' even as he refuses to abandon Iran's nuclear program … (Israel) … will soon be erased from the geographical scene" (Washington D.C., June 6).

Despite Cy Chadley's incredible naivete (Letters, May 30), the Islamic jihadists mean to carry out their stated intentions of delivering the world to Allah by eventually destroying Western society and replacing it with a caliphate under Wahabbism. They are not criminals that shouldn't be attacked in any country that harbors and nurtures them per Dolores Welty (Letters, June 1). … How many 9/11s do we have to suffer before some people finally wake up?

Mike Campbell

Rancho Penasquitos

We need to expand Tri-City

I have lived in Vista for 51 years and I have worked at Tri-City hospital for 12 years. I was in the emergency room on the 14 of June with an asthma attack. As I was sitting in the ER getting breathing treatments at 10:45 a.m., a patient came in with heart blockage. At 11:01 a.m., he was on his way to the cath lab. I was amazed that, in 16 minutes, both doctors had assessed him and stabilized him and had him in the cath lab that quickly.

I cannot express how much we need the bond and the votes so that Tri-City may expand such great service to North County. So please vote.

Patricia Lopez

Vista

If not now for Tri-City, when?

In response to Randy Horton and Joe Brown, who are against the upcoming Tri-City bond issue and its cost: The point is made that this is not a good time, due to a weak economy, to ask district residents to approve a bond to rebuild our hospital. If not now, when? I have read that the cost of waiting exceeds as much as $3 million a month each month that we wait. The project will not get cheaper, only more expensive, and there seems little debate that the aging buildings need to be replaced/upgraded.

Additionally, if you or your family member has a stroke or heart attack, the paramedics are required to take you to the nearest receiving center, which just might be Tri-City hospital. Do you want to hope that the hospital can handle the situation or know that you/they are being taken to a state-of-the-art medical center to receive the best possible medical care? I do!

James Greenlaw

Oceanside

Powerlink is not 21st century solution

The Barbara Warden Community Forum, "Public still has say in Powerlink," June 13, is written under false pretense to say the least. It is not a renewable energy project and she is a paid PR person with business interests for SDG&E.

We need a 21st century clean-energy infrastructure that will create green-collar jobs for the local economy â€"â€" i.e., the Bill Powers SD Smart Energy 2020 proposal. The Sunrise Powerlink would destroy our backcountry and deface our beautiful Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Andrea Seavey

Escondido

Oceanside Magazine a great resource

I would like to present a large bouquet of appreciation to editor Michelle Skaggs Lawrence and her talented staff of the Oceanside Magazine. Oceanside Magazine contains a fabulous storehouse of valuable information covering activities and programs for people of all ages, especially for our city's youth. I am sure many families are grateful to participate in these programs.

For example, on Page 22 (Summer 2008), I found a very informative and well-written article on the new volunteer senior transportation program. I passed the information on to a senior, and I am sure many seniors will take advantage of it. The magazine also covers a multitude of programs and activities for our youth. …

The photographs are clear and well-planned, and there is so much information crammed into this Oceanside treasure. I can well imagine the time and energy committed to this project by editor Michelle and her staff. I keep this wonderful supply of city information close to my desk and telephone. It is a self-contained library of vital information I can refer to every day. Thank you, editor Michelle Skaggs Lawrence and your staff. I certainly appreciate your fine work.

Jean Doktor

Oceanside

Questions answered

If you have any questions about whether or not you should support the Sunrise Powerlink, I invite you to watch a recent lecture given by Bill Powers. Here is a link to the video on Google: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3142342722597645584&hl=en. Much thanks!

Blair Reynolds

Solana Beach

Labor of love

Today, a beautiful blanket came into my home and made my heart and life feel the best kind of joy: the joy the Lord gives to have people who brings gifts that light up a home with love and caring that comes forth from hands that surely are touched and blessed by God himself. How does one say thank you?

This blanket is placed in my home so all who pass by can see its beautiful colors that spell love for others. [Those who gave us the blanket] are very special folks to us, who lost so much in the fires of October 2007. Today, because of caring, loving folks like all of them, my cup runneth over. God, richly bless each of them whose labor of love is blessed by God, every square says so.

Peggy Stanley

Fallbrook

More coverage expected

I was disappointed to see your graduation picture Web site did not include Canyon Crest Academy, although happy to see one picture did actually make the newspaper. The North County Times has very little coverage of happenings and sports at CCA. Since CCA is in the San Dieguito Union High School District, and the students come from the same area as those at La Costa Canyon and San Dieguito Academy, it would be nice to see the school get close to the same amount of print time. Given that 2008 was the first-ever graduating class at CCA I definitely hoped for more coverage in the local paper I subscribe to. Congratulations to the first-ever graduating class at CCA!

Mona Ellis

Carlsbad

Powerlink about money, not energy

The Sunrise Powerlink is more about making money for Sempra and SDG&E shareholders than providing clean, renewable energy for San Diego. The San Diego Reader recently noted profits for SDG&E are in transmission line development, not energy production. Placing an energy resource over 120 miles from its delivery point creates a lot of transmission opportunity for SDG&E.

As a rooftop solar homeowner, my energy bill is near zero. Imagine if every home and business in San Diego did the same, subsidized by the $9 billion SDG&E and Sempra proposes to build the Sunrise Powerlink. Generating solar energy over 120 miles from San Diego is like me putting solar panels in Imperial County and buying a 120-mile-long extension cord to plug it into my home!

Sunrise Powerlink is not about clean, renewable energy. If it was, rooftop solar installations would be the answer.

Robert Greenamyer

Scripps Ranch

Forum mischaracterizes concerns

Barbara Warden's June 13 Community Forum mischaracterizes the environmentalist position as advocating building new fossil-powered plants, whereas environmentalists actually advocate expanding the use of local renewable resources (wind and solar) ("Public still has say in Powerlink," June 13). And she mischaracterizes the Sunrise Powerlink as primarily for the purpose of bringing renewable energy from Imperial County. If that were the intent of the Powerlink, local generation of renewable power would be superior to that brought from the desert because of the tremendous waste of power in long-distance transmission, fire danger, the unnecessary ruining of state park, national forest and private lands and the cost of the project to be borne by ratepayers (residents and businesses).

But transport of renewable energy is merely a facade. The major purpose of the Powerlink is to bring fossil-fuel-generated power from Mexico, which would also increase global warming and air pollution, all solely for Sempra Energy's profit.

Donald Lee

La Jolla

Clear where NCT sympathy lies

I find it most disturbing that you print … the letters of the anti-Semites I call the "three horsemen of the twisted truth," and we know who they are, while you emasculate my answers to them. They continually attack and spew their lies about the small state of Israel, who, let us note, is surrounded by Arab enemies. With your tacit approval by printing them, it becomes clear to me where your sympathy lies.

Being Jewish you have to expect these venomous vermin to be around. Maybe you should, as we say, walk in our shoes and see what your feelings would be.

Phil Epstein

Carlsbad