Letters

Oh, Mitt. Not again!

I find it interesting that politicians running to win the coming election for president will take comments, facts, and statistics out of context and only include what helps their cause, even if it distorts reality.

With this in mind, maybe we should refer to Mitt Romney as “O-Mitt.”

John Anderson

Spokane

Romney chose well

Steve Smith (April 24) is confused as to what a “luxury” is. Ann Romney could have spent all her time doing philanthropic work had she wanted to, and hired a nanny to raise her five boys. She has the common sense to know that the greatest work you will ever do will be within the walls of your own home.

We don’t own a fancy car. We don’t have a fancy or up-to-date home, and we don’t take vacations to fancy places. And yet I was able to stay home and raise our children on one income – my husband’s. And thank you, our children have never been a burden on social systems in any capacity.

Maybe what we really need is more educated husbands and fathers who will honor their child-support responsibilities, and men who will actually honor the title of father.

Jeanie Hyer

Nine Mile Falls

Wheat lobby is important

With all due respect to Hal Patton and his responsibilities related to the Lilac Parade, I would ask just one question: If your family was hungry, could you set this issue aside?

World population is now at 7 billion, with the projection that the food supply will need to double within the next 50 years. Eighty percent of the increase will come from new technology. At present, 43 percent of the world population eats for $2 per day or less.

Wheat growers from Washington export over 85 percent of their product, and will play a critical role in meeting the future food needs while providing a stable economy here at home. A reconsideration is in order to the existing Lilac Parade policy for wheat growers, and all others who lobby.

We should hope that the wheat growers’ lobbying efforts are successful.

Jim Fitzgerald

Cheney