Drought?

Because the rains have come, and because we have had more than normal, folks think we are ok. We are not ok, Oregon has received 21 years of less than normal rainfall. The drought is not going away. We are going to have to change the way we live. Use less water, cut less trees and learn to conserve what we have. We will have to learn to farm differantly. Use less irrigation, and utalize more efficient systems. Thanks for listening. Steve

Oregon Taxes

 Our Oregon government leaders are always complaining about not having enough tax money to run things. Next year they have increased the license and tag fees on your car. They have also raised the gas tax. This year the stste of Oregon has a 585 million dollar surplus in the tax coffer. They still feel it is important to raise our taxes on as many things as possible. This maxes it much harder for families with children to make it. When taxes raised in the state of Oregon exceed 2 percent of expected revenue, the state is required to kick back the surplus to the tax paying citizens. We should ask our selves why we choose or keep leaders that care so little about us. Thanks for listening. Steve

No clear evidence

 Despite the lack of clear evidence showing mask do little to stop the spread of the virus covid 19, our state officials insist on enforcing an illegal mandate requiring us to wear them. It is time to replace that kind of leadership. Our state is going right down the toilet and these power hungry fools can not see the damage they cause. If we stand together we can make a change. Vote out every person in office, get new blood. That my friends is our only chance at change. Thanks for listening. Steve

Oregon's Governor

 Oregon and it's power hungry governor have caused a lot of concern to the citizens who live there. The near constant bickering between health officials about the rules or lack there of, concerning wearing a mask, have grown tiresome for many. My main gripe is simply this. It is not the job of government to keep the citizens healthy. Sure medical matters fall under state jusisdiction, but what is happening to us is clearly government over reach. When it affects the local and state economy and folks can not freely operate a business, the heavy handedness needs to stop. Perhaps now is the time to rebell against this oppression to a man. Remember united we stand, divided we fall. Thanks for listening. Steve

Before covid 19

 Before covid 19 came along all of us got colds and flu. We conducted our business that had to be done, some times by doping up on cold meds. We were pretty much carefull to not spread things back an forth. Now every thing is differant, we are treated like you may have the plague. Even though recent information has shown, covid to be no more dangerous than a common flu. When will we return to reason, using common sence? This has to change folks, lets go back to normal. Thanks for listening. Steve

Home Less population

 Every big city seems to have severe problems with people sleeping in the streets. Tents pitched every where, trash every where, filth and sickness. How can it be fixed? There are several laws enacted in almost every city that are not being enforced that would help with the problem. Laws against loitering, against stealing, against littering. If enforced they would help greatly. Stealing shoping carts is a crime. If arrested for these crimes, it would make these people want to steer clear of town. Cutting off the free food would help too. What ever happened to the great Bible principal of no work. No eat? Some times folks need a hand up, but just till they can get on their feet, not forever. Support our police, let them do their jobs. Things worked better when they did. Thanks for listening. Steve

My Brothers Keeper

 In the first book of the Bible we read the story of Cain and Able. How Cain killed Able, and God asked Cain where Able was. He answered and said " am I my brothers keeper"? In a word, we are all brothers, we are all connected to each other some how. So to speak, we are our brothers keeper. Why is it so hard for us to get along, so hard to care about each other? If we all treated each other the way we want to be treated, what a world that would be. Tomorrow when you wake up, think about the golden rule. Do to others the way you want to be treated. Smile, say thank you, say please and remember, we are our brothers keeper. Thank for listening. Steve