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Glad that it’s over

EDITOR: Before Donald Trump left office, he agreed to withdraw U.S and allied troops from Afghanistan by May 1. In exchange, theTaliban promised to stop attacking our troops.There was no agreement to allow the evacuation of other Americans or Afghans, and no agreement for the recovery of U.S. military equipment and weaponry. The Biden administration inherited the Trump agreement, rejected its May 1 deadline and set its own deadline of September 11. The Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the Afghan military collapsed and the Afghan government fled. By August 31, the U.S military ...

I love you

EDITOR: All of us desire acceptance, approval, affection, affirmation and intimacy. Many of us grew up missing one or more of those. Perhaps we had a hard time receiving what we wanted or needed. Maybe it was given — just hard to pick up. Recently, a female American journalist toured a Russian orphanage. One ward contained 40 cribs holding 1-3 year olds. As they entered the ward, the nurse told the reporter not to touch or give any attention to any one child. As they walked through, the kids reached out and cried wanting her attention. Ending the tour, the nurse told her what she ...

No regard for consequences

EDITOR: President Biden garden of unity only wants what they want with no regard for consequences. They are destroying the soul of America on the world stage, not to mention putting all the free people at risk an making the best armed enemies strange bedfellows. Allies have been forced to ban together yet they stand alone, Biden’s administration only saving grace might be is that today’s heart-breaking news will be replaced by tomorrow’s worst heart-breaking news. Please remember it took only one snake to bring down Eden. Sandra Borden Bark River

Afghanistan list

EDITOR: I will list items in order from least consequential to most: A. 22,174 Humvees (the administration disabled 27 of them before the take-over). 64,363 machine guns. 358,530 actual assault rifles. 126,295 pistols. 634 M-1117 armored personnel carriers with gun turret. 169 M-113 armored personnel carriers with machine gun. 50,000 trucks of all sizes. 16,035 night-vision equipment. Helicopters: 33 UH-60 Blackhawks, 33 Mi-17s (Russian), and 43 MD-530 scouts. A small number of C-47 helicopters (of which the administration disabled a few). Fixed-wing aircraft: 4 C-130s (Cargo), 23 ...

Employment – unemployment

EDITOR: Anybody who runs a company or anyone who hasn’t been under a rock for 18 months knows that there is a desperate shortage of workers across the country. The state and federal government provided additional benefits because of the “pandemic.” I did not apply for the extra benefits. I was told that if you knew how to work the system, you could bring in about $18,000 a year. A couple could make $36,000 and not work. So, why would some people even want to consider working? Gov. Whitmer and President Biden say they do not believe that the extra benefits are the reason so many ...

Fuller Park boat launch

EDITOR: For over 10 years, the Fuller Park boat launch was open for use by Delta County taxpayers. This year it is restricted to “campers” — practically none of which live in Delta County. This sign says Delta County taxpayers who park in the formerly designated parking area will have their vehicles towed for parking there. The parks website touts the boat launch, without informing the public that it is now a private launch. If I can’t use this facility but non-taxpayers can, why is any of my tax money going to support the park? Timothy Rathbun Escanaba