Letters to the editor for Oct. 30
The Olympian endorsements for 35th District got it wrong
Julianne Gale and James Dehart are clearly the better choice for Senator and House Position 1 in the 35th Legislative District. Both Drew MacEwen and Dan Griffey follow the national GOP extremist playbook.
Drew MacEwen sponsored House Bill 1021 to help out anti-vaxers and HB 1321 which sought to curb the Governor’s ability to manage the COVID pandemic. MacEwen also was one of the legislators who brought the failed lawsuit against Gov. Inslee.
Dan Griffey sponsored HB 1292 which would ban books. Griffey also sponsored HB 1265, which would let the political party decide who gets on the presidential primary ballot, and HB 1557 to limit the Governor’s power.
Julianne Gale, James DeHart and Sandy Kaiser are the safe choices for the 35th District.
Madeline Bishop, Olympia
Mid-term insanity almost over
Our mid-term campaign insanity will finally come to an end on Nov. 8. I have never seen so many political ads, aimed specifically at disparaging opponents, simply by aligning their views with candidates deemed not fit for the job.
On the national level, the Republicans are propping up any potential candidate that appears electable as exemplified by Herschel Walker and Dr. Mehmet Oz. On the other hand, perhaps they can do a better job then what we have seen from centuries of career politicians. It seems the Republicans want celebrities for candidates while the Democrats want to hand out ballots to every migrant now entering this country.
The only thing that has changed since the first Neanderthal men thumped their chests and claimed they were the leaders of their tribes, is now there are also Neanderthal women thumping their chests. And the only difference between these mouth breathers is that the current versions of both speak, dress and smell better. Unfortunately, their worthless claims and promises to the people will remain the same.
I have already scrawled my mark, mailed it back and dragged my knuckles back to my cave, a place we will all be living in if we can’t elect some sensible and responsible leaders.
Bob Hill, Olympia
Ask all candidates if they will accept election results
Please ask anyone of any party running for office if they will — after exhausting any legal recourse to recounts in the case of very close election results — abide by the ruling of election authorities about who won and lost.
If our election systems need improvement, let’s do it! But let us also acknowledge that our state and county systems, while not perfect, are very well run. Respecting elections is a minimal first step toward maintaining respectable governments, but that respect is an essential minimum. Tearing down the elections system harms everyone.
Just ask. It’s a simple step.
David L. Bellefeuille-Rice, Olympia
HOA woes
Twenty years ago, we moved into our home. We were one of six homes on the block. Trees shaded us both front and back; deer munched on our front yard grass; and life was good in the neighborhood. We signed a Homeowners Association agreement and have proudly maintained our home to the standards stipulated.
Over our residency, multiple homes have gone in around us, the trees are all but gone, the deer lay mangled on the roadside, and our HOA has become antagonistic. It began last year with a battle over whether giving away a maintenance check in my garage was considered a business: I was doing free firearm safety inspections for my neighbors. The goal was to make my neighborhood safer, one gun owner at a time. The HOA called the “assistance” a business. I called it a community “service.” Fines were threatened, but I still serve my neighbors despite the penalty specter.
The HOA battle continues this year over a flag. They do not like my “Let’s Go Brandon” banner. Citing “objectionable content,” they have hinted at forbidding the flag’s display — yet there are much more objectionable liberal-bent things being flown around us.
I would advise any person purchasing a home in an HOA community to visit a board meeting before you buy. Knowing the board’s politics may save you despair later. A small group of like-minded board members can wreak misery on homeowners they oppose. It is better to buy elsewhere than live under HOA board oppression.
Steve Rosenoff, Lacey