Oct. 21 Letters to the Editor

Changes could prove disastrous

According to Barack Obama’s new plan for the economy, we will have free health care. We will all get free college tuition.

We will spend billions to repair the infrastructure of the nation. We will give billions to the automobile companies, state governments and the banks. We will provide jobs for all workers and invest billions to jump start the economy eliminating our national debt. We will send billions to third-world countries.

The winters will be mild, birds will sing, a Celestial light will shine down, farmers will receive rain only when needed and the United Nations will love us.

Obama says he can do all of this by increasing the tax of the top 5 percent of taxpayers. The other 95 percent will receive a tax cut.

His proposals will cost trillions of dollars and the tax increase on the rich will not increase revenue, instead it will suppress business growth in this time of crisis, meaning fewer jobs. 

This means the middle class will suffer and pay.

This is “change” I believe would be disastrous for the economy. With Democrats running Congress, without checks and balances, we will become a Socialist nation, paying more to Washington, receiving less.

Wealth redistribution (giving your money to others) is their goal and I believe they plan to keep their money and redistribute ours.

Please do a little research and discover the truth about what started the mortgage problem. Democrats fought against needed regulations and were benefited in the millions of dollars for this opposition.

J. W. Smith

Portales

Chandler has proven himself in community

I would like to give reasons I believe Caleb Chandler is the most qualified person to serve as Curry County commissioner in District 5.

Character: Caleb has demonstrated his strong Christian principles and family values over many years. He and his wife, Donna, have been active members of Central Baptist Church for years.

Experience: Caleb has a proven record of serving. He served many years as a police officer and police chief. He served as Curry County’s senator for 12 years. He also was a judge for 12 years, and since that time he has been on contract with the Administrative Office of the Courts, training judges throughout the state.

Sensitivity: Caleb has a heart for the people of Curry County. He will listen to the pros and cons of every issue and then take action.

One of the things I appreciate about Caleb is his refusal to engage in negative campaigning, and that’s the kind of person we need to elect. He is focused on the issues and what needs to be done in our county.

Caleb is the best man to represent the people of District 5.

Wayne Burch

Clovis