Archive By Section - Letters to the Editor
Kansas doesn't need more tyranny
Dear Editor, It was Thomas Jefferson who said: To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. On that note, the Kansas Legislature is considering HB 2130, commonly referred to as paycheck protection. Money derived from public employee union membership dues, for example, is often spent on functions outside of bargaining and administrative activity. That's certainly the prerogative of a union ...
Sorry should be enough
Dear Editor, The recent lead editorial by Chuck Smith made a mountain out of a mole hill. In 2002, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott lost his leadership position over an insensitive comment about race relations. At the time, it seemed to me an apology would be appropriate, but treating his comment as a career ending incident was an over reaction. The recent editorial suggesting politicians who pointed out the insensitive comment of a fellow state ...
There are angels at work
Dear Editor, Imagine my surprise when I looked out my window after the last big snow storm and just caught a glimpse of a big bobcat, finishing clearing my driveway. What a blessing! There are angels all around us and this surely was one. Thank you so very much! Eleanor Ramsey, Great Bend
Great Bend has teen booze problem
Dear Editor, This was an interesting week. For three days the afternoon game show "Jeopardy" had as one of its contestants an advanced IBM computer named "Watson." The two humans were past winners of the game who had amassed large amounts of prize money with their quick answers. The contest was heated, but "Watson" won; $1 million in fact; which IBM saw fit to give to charity. From a viewer standpoint it was sometimes boring; ...
There is a right and wrong
Dear Editor, As I've watched the coverage of the protest in Wisconsin, I am convinced more than ever that our nation is in serious trouble. We have seen those who profess that everything they do is for the children, shut down schools because they chose to call in sick and attend protests. Some students have been encouraged to attend the protest with absolutely no understanding of why they are there. Then we see doctors at ...
Watson thinks fast, not creatively
Dear Editor, This was an interesting week. For three days the afternoon game show "Jeopardy" had as one of its contestants an advanced IBM computer named "Watson." The two humans were past winners of the game who had amassed large amounts of prize money with their quick answers. The contest was heated, but "Watson" won; $1 million in fact; which IBM saw fit to give to charity. From a viewer standpoint it was sometimes boring; ...
Great Bend was good to airmen
Dear Editor, Last month my son arranged for us to take a flight on a restored B-17 airplane called the Aluminum Overcast. As I was the only World War II veteran on the flight, I had the privilege of setting behind the co-pilot. This brought back many fond memories of the time spent in Great Bend, Kansas as I with the 489th Bomb Group, which was one of the first groups to re-train on the ...
See the world a new way
Dear Editor, I would like to ask you to put on a verse of Scripture as you would put on a pair of glasses. If you were to use this one verse of Scripture as your looking glass, I believe you would see the world in a whole new way. This one verse will be like a telescope to see that which is far off and it will be like a microscope to see the ...
We need the traffic signals
Dear Editor, I would like to address the Great Bend City Council, and City Administrator Howard Partington, Over the years there have been numerous articles printed in the Great Bend Tribune about the intersection of Broadway and Harrison. I have lived here since 1959 and as long as I can remember there has always been a stop sign there for the north and south bound traffic. Over the years, the city of Great Bend has ...
CKMC experience was a good one
Dear Editor, I want to preface this letter by saying that I am the chief financial officer at Central Kansas Medical Center. Recently, I had a colonoscopy at CKMC and want to tell you about my experience. My procedure was scheduled for 8 a.m. and the Day Surgery Department asked me to arrive at 6 a.m. Five days before my arrival the Patient Access (Admitting) Department called and I pre-registered over the phone; this took ...
Why would anyone want to be Republican?
Dear Editor, I can't imagine what could make a person a Republican now, or even in the past century an a half. Republicans claim Lincoln, but he broke from the party in his second administration and chose Johnson, a Democratic candidate from Tennessee. Lincoln was probably the best president this nation has ever known. It's true. But he is not owned by either party. Which is why he is so remarkable. Republican administrations have increased ...
Israel column should be rethought
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Frank Clark's article "Denial of Israel is costing America" in the Feb. 4 edition of the Great Bend Tribune. His opinion based on Genesis 12:3 and a list of "factual evidence" from the book "Israel:The Blessing or the Curse" highlights a trend in Christianity that I find troubling. The idea that God's wrath is directed at people because of their choices is, I think Mr. Clark will ...
Thanks for support on rent issue
Dear Editor, I want to thank all the wonderful people in Great Bend that took time to call me after my last letter. All the advice you all shared was very much appreciated. Many of you wanted me to put the landlords name in the paper; I am not going to do that at this time, as I am hoping he will appreciate the fact that we paid him February rent and gave a 30-day ...
History sections is appreciated
Dear Editor, We are sure we speak for many readers of the Tribune in thanking you for the "Kansas At 150" you are publishing each Sunday. We have only lived in Great Bend since 1972, so we are learning so much about the history of the city, county and area from your specials. Whoever at the Tribune thought of this idea deserves much credit. Good job to your entire newspaper staff. Don and Elsie Learned, ...
Work with these med students
Dear Editor, My daughter is a Fort Hays radiology tech student placed at Central Kansas Medical Center for her clinicals. We moved her in before Christmas and she was to be there for a year. When she went in for her first day, she learned, along with everyone else, what was happening at CKMC. Her time at the hospital has been great and she has enjoyed the people she has had the opportunity to work ...
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Don't support circus with live exotic animal acts
Dear Editor,
Christianity is believing in a person not participating in a religion
Dear Editor,
Myers explains actions at meeting
Yes I walked out of the council meeting. I should not have even sat there to begin with as I had told them I would not play their childish game and then I did. This was a planned rehearsed orchestrated attempt to discredit me with the voters. I wonder how many if not all of the council members discussed this with each other prior to the meeting.
GBHS Volunteer Work Day, May 1st a “Great Success”
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