Lately (as in, the last couple of months), the Source has been less than impressive. The article on Kyle Sonnen & Laura Deatherage reminded me why I continue to pick the Source up every week. It was incredibly well written and evoked emotions that only a great article can. It's one of those reads that leaves you speechless and then makes you start over and read it again. I hope to see more of these community based stories in the future. Thank you!

Sydney Levan

Willie Nelson has recently joined the millions of people speaking out for 9/11 truth and working towards an independent citizens' investigation into the attacks. Willie's statements are based upon his own observation of the events and common sense. Put simply, Willie is thinking for himself and possesses the courage to speak out.

Willie's voice, as part of the 9/11 truth movement, is important because he is widely appreciated by country music and contemporary music lovers alike. His voice and music have appeal for their creativity and integrity. One might say that Willie Nelson has bridged the social gap between the rednecks and the hippies. He is a real uniter.

Please print my anonymous letter, as I speak for so many responsible citizens who share my frustration in this matter, I believe my name is unimportant. I think freedom of speech includes freedom of anonymity.

Central Oregon law enforcement, what are you trying to do? Destroy the already shaky financial stability of our working-class families?

The [Redmond] bypass project that we are all excited about and looking forward to is moving along.

No doubt it is costing more than expected, because the citizens are being robbed to pay for it. There has been a predatory and pervasive practice going on since its inception - traffic officers hiding, "laying in wait" for anyone who didn't notice the sudden speed limit changes along Highway 97.

This week's letter of the week comes from Bill Bodden who takes issue with notion that people don't have the right to protest outside military recruiting offices. The First Amendment thanks you Bill and so does the Source. As a token of our gratitude were picking up the tab for dinner tonight. You can pick up your $25 gift certificate for Dinner's Ready at our office, 704 NW Georgia, anytime during business hours.

 
To put it in polite terms, Stephanie Bearse (Feb. 28) chose the wrong target when she criticized war critics in Bend. She objected to Code Pink picketing the recruiting offices where ill-informed young people go to join the military and possibly participate in the fighting in Iraq. The recruiters may be doing their duty and may not lie, but they won't volunteer the whole and sordid truth. They won't tell applicants this is an illegal war or that they may have to fight in it with defective or insufficient armor and supplies. Nor will they tell young women they will be at increased risk of being raped.