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Wake up, America

My heart and prayers go out to the victims and their families/friends of the innocent victims of the awful radical terrorist attacks in France today (Nov. 13), by the Syrians recruited by ISIS.

I’m wondering if my fellow Ramonan, Ron Peterka, still thinks allowing hundreds of thousands Syrian “refugees” into the U.S. is still a good idea.

Wake up, America.

David Morris

Ramona

Gut-busting laugh therapeutic, but had consequences

Thank you, Ramona Sentinel, for printing one of the funniest “letters to the editor” that I have read in the past 30 years.

A gut-busting, pee-in-your-pants, reduced-air-supply laugh is therapeutic, however definitely has some consequences. I am still attending to my hygiene after reading the letter to the editor titled “Hopes to see real stars,” which was printed in the Nov. 5 edition.

Dr. Homesley’s illuminated star which represents hope and optimism pleases me….

For many, an expression of hope and optimism is not politically correct at any time of the year or under any circumstances and is certain to elicit hostility and disapproval.

“We used to be able to see the real stars in the night sky. But nowadays this fake star blocks that view with its light pollution.”

Odd that the writer only identified the “star of hope and optimism” as responsible for light pollution obstructing their view of the night sky and did not include the urban sky glow and photo pollution from San Diego, L.A., Riverside, San Bernardino and the headlights of thousands of cars driving through Ramona or the 50 to 100 lights illuminating the various sports facilities in town.

Hatred, pessimism, lack of respect for others, psychological rigidity, dogma, political correctness, depression and alcohol have the potential of dimming the night sky.

Daniel Ruops

Ramona

Haunted Hall report

The Haunted Town Hall event brought in about 850 people, most of them on the first night. There was still a decent turnout the second night considering all the other potential activities.

Ramona Skatepark Champions raised somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,150, which will be evenly split with Arts Unlimited.

I spoke with many people as they came in and then again when leaving. The universal comment was that they had a great time. Many were surprised at how well done it was, too. Really have to hand it to all our partners and sponsors for a great event. We are already talking about doing it again next year.

Dwight Webster, Ramona

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