Does legislation have overwhelming support?
After reading the story in the newspaper informing us that Rep. Nick Rahall voted “in line with sentiment,” stating that the people he serves overwhelmingly agreed with his support of the House health care legislation.
This prompted me to wonder what the statistics were, how many let him know that they agreed and how many let him know that they disagreed? So I called his office in D.C., requesting these numbers. I was very surprised to find out that I could not get them. The female that answered the phone could not give me this information and she could not tell me who I could talk to that would have them. However, she did allow me to make a comment.
I would really like to know if there really was an “overwhelming agreement” for this vote. I hope that all of us in the wonderful state of West Virginia do have a say in what our government is doing. It seems to me that we do not.
Is our country going to sit back and let our government take over complete control? I pray not!
I have children who do not have health care. I want them to have this ability, but government control is not the answer.
Susan Cripe
Daniels
Greenbrier’s future needs careful planning
I am moved to write because of the planning controversy that is bubbling over at the Greenbrier County Commission.
My hope is that all of us that live in this beautiful Greenbrier Valley will be able to act as stewards for the future of our children and grandchildren.
If we take the path of stewardship, it involves careful planning and assessment of what the land and water and air can sustain. The maintenance of our health, the quality of our life and the economic well-being of the county are important to all of us who live here.
All of these things are supported by careful planning for the future.
The land and especially the water in the Greenbrier Valley are not an unlimited resource.
“Growth” is no longer the appropriate word to use for driving change.
Sustainability and stewardship are the ways to frame the future.
I also want to respond to a letter that was forwarded to me from Mr. Hayslette. Everyone is entitled to speak about this important issue. Everyone is entitled a say.
The thing that concerns me about Mr. Hayslette’s letter is that he presumes to speak for me and those that spoke for the comprehensive plan.
Carol Capolungo
Renick
