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OPINIONS
Voice of the people
Environmentalists are hypocrites
This is for all the people who think we must live in caves to save our planet.
Before you expect us to follow what you want, there are a few things you need to do. You must rid yourself of all things made from oil and quit using everything that is produced with coal. Please get rid of your vehicles, lawnmowers etc. The tires, upholstery, fabrics, lubrication, fuel and other things are made from oil. The steel and other metal are produced using coal, so according to you, you are destroying the planet.
You want electric cars but are unwilling to produce the electricity that will be needed with coal, natural gas or nuclear energy.
The next step is donating your home to someone who would appreciate it. If not, please remove the roof, because it is either made with oil or with metal made with coal heat. Please disconnect the electricity (coal). Get rid of the furnace and air conditioner. Remove all the wiring, plumbing, carpet, etc.
As a matter of fact, you might as well recycle the whole thing because even the wood was processed using coal to produce the electricity to run the factories that produced everything in it.
I know none of this will happen, because you all are the worst hypocrites on earth. We need to use the resources that God gave us and stop thinking we have the power to change anything with regard to our climate. The major factor in our climate is the sun.
Wake up or find a cave, but don't kill anything to have clothing, and don't cut any trees to cook or warm yourselves. Stupidity is rampant in our so-called enlightened society.
Cecil Hall
Raceland, Ky.
Zoning board hurts our neighborhoods
In a recent decision that was both short-sighted and far-reaching, Huntington's Board of Zoning Appeals communicated two clear messages.
First, they communicated that if you do not agree with the way your property is zoned, you need only to demolish the structure and they'll grant you carte blanche to do what you wish. Led by Ray Browning and in blatant disregard to the desires of the neighbors, the board granted permission for the Trinity Church of God to befoul our town and turn what once was a stately home into another unneeded parking lot.
As stated by board member Bos Johnson, the board rezoned the residential lot because the church, after ignoring the pleas and petition of more than 200 neighbors, had already demolished the historic home. While placing his vote, Mr. Johnson commented that if the house were there, he might feel differently, but because the house was already demolished, he would vote for the rezoning.
The second message they communicated: If you feel that this spot zoning is destroying our neighborhoods, you should demand that City Council and the mayor replace these current board members with ones who are community-minded and will protect the integrity of our neighborhoods.
Thomas McChesney
Huntington
