Great teams
To the editor:
As a long time fan of TDW basketball, I would like to congratulate both the girls and boys teams for their exceptional season. Both teams were fighters in every game, and win or lose, they were a joy to watch. The players seemed to really come together as a team and continued to improve as the season progressed. It was fun to see the unity and sportsmanship before and during the games.
Both teams taught some great lessons in never quitting and never giving up. Time after time they would get behind and somehow keep coming back, even when the game may have been out of reach, or the players appeared to be over-matched. This shows great character.
It has been a long time since I have seen a triple overtime. With about 1 minute to go, and down 5-7 points, I remarked to a friend something like “Well, they played a good game but it looks like they won’t win this one.” What an amazing comeback! They could have easily given up and let the obvious happen.
And the boys the same night almost beat a team which on the surface appeared like they might blow us out. I was just as proud of them in the one point loss, as if they had won the game. Both teams played great overtime games in the playoffs. We are going to miss those seniors, but there is always bright hope for the future.
A big ‘thank you’ to the players, coaches and families who gave us such an exciting season, and the same goes to the ninth grade and JV teams.
Merle Blackburn
The Dalles
Socialist? Hardly
To the editor:
People who think President Obama is a socialist must watch a lot of Fox cable news and the likes of Glenn Beck and El Rusho.
In 2009, 2.8 million Americans lost their homes to foreclosure but the Obama-led government bailed out Bank of America, Citigroup, AIG, Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Chrysler, General Motors and other parts of the predatory plutocracy.
They did this without offering any meaningful help to people who lost their homes.
This phony “socialist” tag is because some Americans are afraid of being like Sweden, Norway, France, Germany, Canada and other civilized countries. We have what some call the best health care in the world.
That is true if you are rich or a member of Congress. What we really have is superior health science which is not available to all. We don’t even give our veterans the best health care and “socialist” Obama would not give the voices for single-payer a seat in the reform discussion. Some socialist.
Bill R. Jones
The Dalles
Wonderful care
To the editor:
I had visited Columbia Basin Care Facility many times in the past when my husband was there and thought he had excellent care. However it wasn’t until recently when I was a patient I found out how truly great they are.
They are all – from top to bottom – a very caring group of care-givers and truly have your welfare at heart. The Dalles should be very proud of this facility.
Marilyn Barney
The Dalles
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