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Page 4A The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Opinions... uote of the week... Graduation Ls only a concept. n real Life every da Y You Yours, Ours, Others graduate. Graduation i Ls a process that goes on until the last day of Your life. tf You can grasp that, you'll make a difference. —avieramsnic Our representatives DO listen! For the last several months, newspapers in North Carolina have been de- fending our po- sition as the - most readily available source of infor- mation to the ; Wendy Ishell most people, in Publisher the political fight to keep public notices public. Many in govern- ment wanted to change that and limit the information to their own websites. But May 15th, our own Reps. Tim Moore and Kelly Hastings stood up to those politicians opposed to public ac- countability and led the effort to defeat such legislation. They continue to see the need to keep government actions before the public. These men realize that internet access is not so readily available in our area as those is Raleigh purport. And gov- ernment websites are not easily navigated even for the experienced. Rep. Marilyn Avila, R, Wake County, authored an amendment to Rep. Chuck McGrady’s bill to retain the requirement that public notices be published in news- papers, adding the requirement to publish on the papers’ website as well. (And capped the rates we charge.) Moore is chairman of the rules committee and worked to help pave the way for Avila’s amendment. It passed 68-41. We commend these dedicated men for their stance, taken against McGrady who proposed the bill, and, at times, Speaker Thom Tillis, to preserve the public's right to know. And it is clear that the House does not support the idea of electronic-only notices and will not pass legislation removing public notices from newspapers. We are proud of our representatives and think they deserve the thanks of the voting public for doing the right thing, so give them a call and thank them for their votes on HB 755: Rep. Tim Moore, 919- 733-4838, and Kelly Hastings, 919-715- 2002. Wea asked these Kis graduating s seniors ANDREW MOORE “I plan to attend Guilford Tech Community College and major in Business. To the Editor: We are well into this Legislatures session. The Governor has put for- ward his budget. The Senate has pro- posed its version, and the House is working on its budget. But instead of going forward together, building one North Carolina, we're losing jobs, denying investment, terminating serv- ice, cutting off the very engines of our state's economy. In my district of Haywood, Jack- son and Swain Counties, we will lose approximately 400 jobs in healthcare by the action of this Legislature deny- ing Medicaid Expansion. Also, over 15,000 of my constituents with the greatest need will not receive health care coverage. MedWest of Hay- wood, Jackson and Swain - my dis- trict’s local rural hospitals - is really struggling to meet our needs. Med- West lost 240 jobs over the last two years due ldrgely to the previous Leg- islature’s denial of $1 billion to Medi- caid by not making North Carolina's one-third match. Now this Legislature is denying $2.5 billion of federal tax dollars to Letters to the Editor expand Medicaid. And in the face of that, MedWest is looking for a “capi- tal partner.” They are in desperate need of resources. Rural North Car- olina’s hospitals are in trouble be- cause Raleigh is denying them the assistance and the revenue streams they need. This is typical of damaging effects done to rural citizens and communities. The Governor and Senate virtually eliminate the Rural Center and Golden Leaf Foundation, the Clean Water Management Trust Fund and Regional Partnerships from the budget. These institutions have been creating jobs and building rural North Carolina. After a generation of good work, for all practical purposes, they are gone. There will be two North Carolinas: one urban one with all the attention and one rural left waiting. And we are still asking, “Where are the jobs?” Rep. Joe Sam Queen N.C. House of Representatives, Dis- trict 119 Hometown: Waynesville, NC To the Editor: | feel like we need a change in Amer- ica and we must find the solution to our problems. In the Bible, God's Holy Word, in Second Chronicles 7:14 it reads: “If my people which are called by My Name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will | hear from Heaven and - will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” America needs healing. | am very concerned about the shape America is in. Let God take America back! America is exposed to way too much violence through movies and games. Get the Bible back in the schools and prayer back in the lives of Americal We need revival from the church to the White House. | have a feeling that our Supreme Court denied Christ when they agreed to remove the Bible and prayer from the schools. Ray Canipe Our country is probably the best hope in accom- plishing world sta- bility, if we are still favored under God. I believe we are rapidly losing that favor by turning our backs on Him as if we didn't need His help and guidance. The way we ignore God's Word is the same as thumbing our noses at Him. Many say that Church and State must be separate and they base this on our forefather's agreement that the na- tion should not have a state supported Church of a particular denomination. They, in my opinion, never in any way meant to make decisions for this coun- try outside of God's Word. Others will openly admit they don't believe in God, and others will try to tell you the Word of God was meant to change as the world “progressed”. Neither of those are valid points be- Beauford Burton Guest Editorial In God We Trust, or do we? cause if one doesn't believe in God then they shouldn't be concerned about others prayingand honoring Him; and the Bible was written to be good until the end of time, it doesn't change. News flash folks. We are fast ap- proaching a point of no return. Our elected leaders are making very bad choices that affect all of us in the fu- ture. They are cheating, lying, covering up all in order to maintain their posi- tions. Few of them are strong enough to stand up and speak out against the tyranny and poor leadership for fear of their own demise. Guess what! We put those people there, although some may have gained their positions through fraudulent methods, we have allowed them to continue the wide- spread unlawful governing. Our storehouse (treasury) is in terri- _ ble condition. Our government (us) is so far in debt it will take generations to pay out, if at all possible. Our govern- ment spies on us without merit. Our Sidewalk Survey CODY GRIFFITH “I'm joining the NC National Guard and will be in training this summer. After military training | plan to attend Gard- ner-Webb University and play football.” - KIMBRA HUFFSTETLER ‘| plan to major in nursing at Cleveland Community College and am in the process of ob- taining a CNA certification and have applied to work at Summit Place this summer.” DONTARIS SIMMONS “| plan to attend Kings Col- lege in Charlotte and major in networking management. This summer is family time as we plan vacation trips.” government harasses conservative groups. Our government spies on the media (our only means of finding out what occurs within government). Our government wants us to be defenseless without guns. Our government sup- ports countries that want us annihi- lated. Our government soft steps around Islamic values but stomps on Christianity without remorse. Our gov-: ernment creates dependency by sup- porting too many with items beyond necessities. Our government wastes vast amounts via bad management. What can we do? We can pray for God to change the minds of those in elected and paid government posi- tions. We can ask God to guide us, when selecting new representatives. We can speak out, in Jesus' Holy Name, against those things we know are wrong. We can beg a merciful God to forgive us for having abandoned Him and ask that He once again lead this nation. : In God We Trust. Beauford Burton, Kings Mountain, NC TEVIN FRIDAY “| plan to attend Johnson C. Music and Business. | am looking for a summer job.” Smith University and major in Published every Wednesday Periodicals postage at Kings Mountain, NC 28086 USPS 931-040 by Gemini Newspapers, Inc. Postmaster, send address changes to: P. O. 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