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Heating costs

12-28-00

To the editor:

Mike, you are exactly right about the heating costs skyrocketing along with the electricity woes, which will even deteriorate more as time goes on.

You place the blame on corporate America, OPEC and the Department of Energy, yet we all know where the real blame lies: right at the top, within the White House. Everyone has expressed how good the economy is, and the oil reserves were being tapped into to save the communities throughout the U.S.

Yep, right. That sure worked, and now all we see right at the end of our president's term — things are falling to pieces. The fact is, no responsible planning for all of these problems was accomplished during the last eight years of this administration. The complaining may be harsh about oil and gas prices, but yet numerous individuals voted for Clinton, and this is what he has given them in return; that is a fact.

We can blame OPEC and "Big Business" all we want, but until we become self sufficient in fuel supplies and have an energy secretary who can plan for our future heating and cooling needs, this problem will never go away,

Hopefully, during the next four years, and hopefully, without the Democrats trying to stop the progress we need, some of these problems WILL be solved.

Also, if they are solved, or at least a plan is set forth, I hope voters will remember who was at the helm. If there is no success, our next president must also shoulder the failure.

That is how I see it, and that is only my opinion. We need to stop glorifying a president who really did nothing for "we, the people" except embarrass our nation. "We the people" made the economy what it was, not he.

We also must be realistic in not relying on troubled nations to assist us and/or hold us hostage to any price they may deem. Our foreign aid to these countries is unbelievable, which most individuals don't even realize. Our military support has always been there for them. Now what are they willing to do for us? Not much, as we can all easily see.

Respectfully,

George A. McKinney

Pharr, Texas

 


Crossword puzzle

12-23-00

To the editor:

When I went to do the crossword puzzle, I noticed it is from October. Halloween is over. Is it possible to update the crossword more frequently? I'm sure I am not the only avid crossword puzzler who reads the Lincoln Daily News. What is the possibility of adding other puzzles like Jumble or Cryptograms? Thanks for listening. 

Teresa McGlinsey

 


Teresa,

Thanks for speaking up! How many times did you hear, "Maybe for Christmas if you're good!" when you were growing up? You must be good; there's a new crossword today!

Thanks,

Jan Youngquist

Managing editor

 


 

 

Please send your letters by e-mail to ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com or by U.S. postal mail to:

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Lincoln Daily News
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Letters must include the writer's name, telephone number, mailing address and/or e-mail address (we will not publish address or phone number information). Lincoln Daily News reserves the right to edit letters to reduce their size or to correct obvious errors. Lincoln Daily News reserves the right to reject any letter for any reason. Lincoln Daily News will publish as many acceptable letters as space allows. 



 

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