Letters

In answer to Bob Ellis’ simplistic views (Oct. 26 issue) on cutting government programs, medical care and basic retirement programs for the working people are about as necessary and merciful as anything government provides.
And since no personal income above $106,000 is taxed for social security, the lower classes largely pay for these programs. Social security takes in the tax money to pay its bills, unlike the wealthy welfare programs, which not only don’t pay for themselves, but drain our trust funds to finance their corporate welfare waste.

I liked Sen. Higdon’s report (Feb. 1 issue) and was glad to hear he doesn’t believe there is enough votes to extend the gambling bill.
This is a report we should be glad about instead of fearing. I believe casinos would raise the crime rate in Kentucky.
The governor has made some good moves since becoming governor, but on this one he is wrong.
Bob Ellis
Liberty

I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve the good people of Casey County. Every 10 years, it is our Constitutional duty to realign voting districts according to the populations confirmed by the census. This requires the General Assembly to establish the one man, one vote rule.

In response to “Steps must be taken now to win war on drugs” (Jan. 4 issue), legislation on a state level will not accomplish the desired goal. The big drug companies are right with their propaganda. It will hurt the poor people by forcing them to go to a doctor in order to receive a prescription. Those who want to get ephedrine for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine will simply go across state lines or purchase the drug through the Internet.