In reference to "when Is the little guy going to get a break", I say, as soon as we stand up and stop taking what and who "those we have elected" say and do. I believe more of us have to get Involved and stand up for ourselves. We have proved we have had enough with electing "Senator Obama" as our next president.
But, giving our judges a $30,000 raise this year? Come on people, are we really going to let this happen, when there Is over 7 percent of Nevadans out of work because of unemployment?
I really do not care if the Legislature approved the raise last year. I really do not care that they have not gotten a raise since 2001.
I am attending college as I write this, and am just about done with my bachelor's. I am seriously thinking of going into law and, hey, maybe run for a judicial position someday. Why not when you can make that kind of money?
As to the Legislature, you can take back the raise because of the economy, you know?
Certain circumstances require special actions at times. Myself, and according to the editorials I have read over time, and many other cItizens believe "no raises until our state Is back on its feet."
Stop raises until our state is back on its feet.
Aren't the judges considered "state workers"? How come they are the only state employees getting a raise? Haven't all other raises been frozen until further notice?
Even those state workers who are called in on holidays and work overtime (these are the ones who really are doing work) may not even receive overtime pay.
Apparently, what the state does is pay them in comp time. Now doesn't that stink?
And Gov. Gibbons, still waiting to see where our state's monies went? Billions of dollars in the red? Come on, do you really think we are stupid.
Show us - we want to see where our monies have gone for the past three years or so.
BARBARA SCOTT
Carson City
Dave Frank's Dec. 21 story about Arnold the potbelly pig is unbearably sad, especially because Arnold did not lose his home, it was taken away from him. There is so much heartache for both the owner and the pet whenever an animal must be surrendered. Therefore I refuse to believe that so many intelligent people can't find a way to make an exception to Carson City's "no livestock in town" ordinance and let little Arnold keep his home with the Crowell family.
This ordinance does not fit this particular case, and an exception should be made. It is plain to see that Arnold is no more a livestock pig than my Basset hound Sophie is a werewolf or my tabby cat Butch a mountain lion. Nor does it seem that the Crowells bought Arnold to process him into bacon and pork chops. Livestock?
Bullfeathers. Arnold is a potbelly, and potbellies are intelligent little pets with lots and lots of personality and love to share with their humans. They bond with their owners just like any other devoted companion animal.
The Crowells are Arnold's loving family, and now that Arnold is old, crippled by arthritis and going blind he needs them more than ever. How would any of us, human or animal, want to face such a loss in our senior years? Is the suffering acceptable just because Arnold is a pig and has no words to express his great sorrow? Certainly not. And his chances of being adopted are probably very slim.
It is time for all the good people of Carson City to start writing letters and sending e-mails and making phone calls to bring Arnold the potbelly back to the Crowells, his precious family, where he will be cherished and cared for all the rest of his days. Let's bring Arnold home.
JUDITH HALL
Incline Village