Letters to the editor: Feb. 11

Our town rocks

Why I have chosen to stay in Ramona after 40 years:

My neighbor was shopping at Kmart the other day when she was experiencing some major medical issues. The manager and the Kmart staff came to her rescue with the most heartfelt compassion and caring.

Upon my arrival, the staff explained to me what they saw and what happened. With their great effort in helping this lady, and myself, we were able to get her items checked out and loaded in my car. Then the staff and customers came to my rescue helping me get this lady in my auto.

Mind you, we could have left without all the lady’s items, but she wasn’t having any part of that. The checkout line was held up for other customers, for the staff was making sure all was right with her order.

All of them — staff, manager, customers — came to her rescue and mine that day. Our town and people totally rock! I thank each and every one of you.

Just a note: This lady refused hospital or medics. Next day, this spunky lady was much better.

Judy Barrett

Ramona

Fire those who ignore president

From the beginning of his presidency President Obama made it clear to everyone that he wanted to close that ongoing war crime called GTMO (Guantanamo Bay Naval Base detention base) and what did the Defense Department do about it? Absolutely nothing, year after year after year.

Of course Obama, being a gentle thoughtful man, just kept using the same thoughtful patient approach year after year after year. President Obama after taking office should have fired everyone in the Defense Department who was obstructing his ability to close GTMO and thereby preventing innocent people those brutal years of unjust imprisonment.

When the military feels it has a right to ignore the commands of a U.S. president, that should be considered an act of treason; otherwise the military ends up running the U.S. government.

President Truman knew this and didn’t hesitate to fire General MacArthur.

Connie Frankowiak

Julian