Idiots abound at Kincaid
After 46 years of utilizing the Kincaid Park trail system/facility for running, skiing, biking, disc golf, etc., I have only had a few close calls with moose. In every situation, it was my responsibility to understand the situation and react accordingly. I placed myself in those situations, not the moose.
I do not support any moose hunt in this park.
I see a lack of judgment on the part of users in their preparation and use of the park, which seems to be a consistent theme in many of the "incidents" relevant to close calls with moose.
Many of us own guns but know we don't need them in the park. However, some users can't seem to man up to figure that out. Others have blinders on and think they're invisible from the elements or that there isn't any wilderness left because they have a Frisbee and beer in hand, or a new single-track course blazed through the woods. Nope, idiots abound. They can't help themselves. The next progression will be shooting soccer balls because they hit someone in the bleachers.
By the way, there are many users (skiers, runners, bikers, disc golfers, etc.) who responsibly utilize the park for all the attributes it offers and have figured out how to coexist with the moose as well as each other. They have taken the time to be responsible users of the park.
— Craig Walker
Anchorage
Beheadings could return
In response to Michael Carey's column Thursday about Cromwell: Beheadings are part of England's past and are likely to be part of England's future. This is because England will soon have a majority Muslim population. For the past two generations, England has been subjected to uncontrolled immigration from mostly Muslim countries. In addition, the idiocy of "political correctness" has made it impossible for Englishmen to honestly and openly discuss this important issue.
A dying England just might become nostalgic for the barbarity of Henry VIII once they are forced to live under a Muslim dictatorship.
— August Cisar
Seward
Move voted down 4 times
In a recent letter, Ken Green says that "misinformation is powerful stuff." True enough. I wonder how many people today are accepting the misinformation that I have recently read that says the state "ignored" the capital move vote, and Alaskans "voted yes three times" to move the capital. Both are false.
The one yes vote, in 1974, was negated by the voters with the FRANK initiative in 1978 when Alaska voters said no to general obligation bonds to fund a capital move. Alaskans voted no four times starting in 1960 and finished with another no vote to move the Legislature in 2002.
— John T. Jensen
Anchorage
Smoking rules should apply
My hearing aids or old age, or just senility alarms me. I must have missed something as it appears the weed users would like to have some little tearooms where they can congregate to enjoy the smoking of a little pot together. I have a serious problem thinking about all the rules against cigarette smoking. I first smelled the sweet smell of tobacco in 1932. It smelled good, as it was made of pure tobacco. Then with all the poisons and efforts to make it better, it was ruined. Yes, I smoked. In Japan and Korea in 1951 to 1955, we bought cartons of cigarettes for 80 cents a carton, but they were mostly the real stuff. Since being transferred to Alaska, I quit with a number of other workers at the chemical plant in 1977 and most of us have not touched one since. Kind of a "mind over matter" success, I think.
— Paul D. Morrison
Kenai
Alcohol tax an absurd idea
I read the article regarding a proposal to increase the Anchorage alcohol tax (ADN, Wednesday), and I'm shocked that Assemblyman Dick Traini would suggest such an absurd idea. I'm so fed up with politicians that attempt to generate money under the ruse "that it will benefit the community." This reminds of the time when Lisa Murkowski, then a legislator from Government Hill, managed to convince the public that the "10 cents a drink" proposal would help deal with alcoholism. What a joke. The price of alcohol in this state is one of the highest in the nation. Why? Taxes. Why are responsible consumers continually being penalized because others make poor life choices?
— Michael Krupa
Anchorage
Alaska could pump its oil
Why doesn't the state pump its own oil like Norway does and get all of the money for itself? If the state does not do this, then it is going to have to live with a small budget and have big cutbacks in spending. The state needs to start developing its own oil now before the state runs through all of its savings and goes bankrupt.
— John Suter
Chugiak
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