The Editor:
It’s time to learn from history: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” was written by Lord Acton in 1887. He warns of the dangers of unchecked power, especially in politics and government.
Sadly, in 2025, we no longer have functional three-part checks and balances in our democratic government. Lord Acton’s warning has never had greater import for us and the world than at this moment in America. Between ICE and troops in California and elsewhere, a Supreme Court that openly accepts tributes (gifts), a Republican Congress that is so scared of the president they will blindly do whatever he says, and a supreme leader in the White House, America has become the largest and most dangerous banana republic the world has ever seen. It is not unlike Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1936.
Please America, wake up from the stupor we seem to have drifted into. Enough is enough. It’s time to return to a democracy we can be proud of, and not one we have to be afraid of. Write letters to you politicians. Go to rallies, even if you have to wear hearing protectors, sunglasses, motorcycle helmets and gas masks. Attend town meetings, write letters to editors, talk with your neighbors and when the time comes, vote.
Our current president is a haunted and vengeful tyrant. We in Washington, Oregon and California are on his payback list, and he won’t think twice about attacking our legally elected leadership, our values and our citizens. Please, find the strength to stand up to him now before he can create Warsaw ghettoes all over America.
Ron Snyder and Cathy Taggett
Blaine
The Editor:
I’ve never been so outraged in my hometown of 61 years. I attended the Scottish Gathering on June 7 in Blaine. I was stunned during the opening ceremonies when the Canadian anthem was sung first, before the U.S. anthem.
Those attending who were Canadian stood for their anthem, and then sat down for the U.S. anthem. This was an event held on U.S. soil. Our mayor should be embarrassed as well as the city of Blaine. All my sons have served their country in the armed forces – so I took personal offense to this. I was glad they were not there to witness it.
Parking was also a big issue. All the marina parking was blocked off, so people were forced to park in town and walk down. Many people in line were complaining about this. We also missed half of what was going on due to waiting in line for the ferry across to Semiahmoo. We ended up driving over ourselves, only to see the last 20 minutes of the games on the other side. By then, we were tired, angry and discouraged and just decided on going home.
What exactly did I spend $60 on? We will not be attending in the future.
Joseph Snow
Blaine
The Editor:
My family has many members who have served in the various branches of our military. I have had friends who have served and some who have died in conflict defending the rights of freedom.
I would like to offer up my support for our Army’s 250th Anniversary as an honorable event. Additionally, it was Flag Day. A day which we honor that symbol of our country and the freedom it represents.
It is unfortunate that these two events were hijacked for political purposes. The end result being that it seemed we were not honoring or celebrating our military or our flag but protesting the hijacking – which ultimately may, in fact, be the best way we could honor both.
I continue to hope for our communities to come together to resolve this political conflict – we are first and foremost, neighbors.
Kelle Sunter
Blaine
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