Fairfield News

To the editor:I have received a number of solicitations to support Ron Paul. But when I cite my objections to his candidacy, these ideologues, like Paul himself, essentially say, ?don?t bother me with the facts, my mind?s made up.?But as a Ronald Reagan said, ?Facts are stubborn things.?The most recent egregious example was in early December when Congressman Paul said: ?Think of what happened after 9/11, ...

To the editor:My public relations friend Marc thought my letter of Sept. 22 [?Paul devoted to freedom of individual?] remained unclear regarding Ron Paul as a representative of natural law. I solved the problem by making clear how the nature of the mind itself calls for a freedom philosophy as follows.Every man is an island unto himself. Even if false spiritually, this is true mentally, because we cannot ...

To the editor:We would love a regular column devoted to gardening of veggies and flowers, etc. written by the local Master Gardeners. Our first question would be about taking care of a Vole, not Mole, problem. For years we have planted tulips only to have no bulbs appear because the voles had eaten them over the winter/spring time. Last year we read of putting mothballs on top of where you planted any spring ...

To the editor:[In response to ?Sathoff ?attempts to hoodwink public,?? Dec. 8.]I would like to compliment the Ledger for their consistently thorough delivery of local news. Having been a reporter at the Ledger some years ago, I know first-hand that the dedication and work ethic of the reporters who bring us the community news cannot be matched by other papers the Ledger?s size. Essentially, four or five ...

To the editor:Thank you, Andrew Edlin, for your very good letter of Dec. 8 about homophobia [?Homophobia has evil consequences?]. You said it very well.? Teresa Mottet, Fairfield

Tuesday night, I was The Ledger?s third string reporter to cover the Libertyville City Council meeting.I?m slow at taking notes, refuse to carry a tape recorder and type 25 words per minute when I get back to the office to write a story. I?m not sure if I?d hire myself.My plus side is that I usually know something about what?s being discussed, the council members know me and I know them.There?s a ...

To the editor:As a walker at our local hospital I was surprised to see some attractive Christmas wreaths being displayed this week. Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield is having a wreath decorating contest within their 18 plus departments at the hospital. They are presently on display in the front area by the main entrance. If you are looking for a variety of Christmas wreaths here is your chance to ...

To the editor:Re: ?Cake-baker has rights too? (Dec. 1): I admire people with principles, and who stand up for the rights of others. However, actions always have consequences. When you endorse homophobia, and particularly when you give it the stamp of religious approval, you are sending a message to immature children that it is acceptable to abuse, bully and otherwise make the lives of gay children a living ...