Government picks and chooses which laws to enforce

Where to start? A while back, law enforcement agencies were attending a conference in Chelan. Many agencies traveling there were speeding through a Washington State Patrol speed trap and none were ticketed. In Baltimore and Ferguson, whether the police are guilty or not guilty does not allow large groups of protesters to destroy public and private property, and then have some public officials tell the police officers to give them space. I am fairly confident that the cities did not help private businesses rebuild. Marijuana in Washington and Colorado, the states legalized it. And, just so you know, I am not against “pot.” If you want to be stoners, go for it. But the federal government has a law against this. Congress should change the law, but until they do, pot should be illegal.

Mose of us out here in Middle America are tired of the picking and choosing of which laws are enforced. How can the courts say federal law has to be followed by the states on gay marriage, and then have the federal government basically say “do what you want to do” in regards to marijuana? Also, a while back when the Colorado River was polluted, I believe the EPA was responsible. With that said, of course, it was an accident; no one would intentionally do that. They more or less said, “I’m sorry,” and moved on. But I can’t help but wonder if a company or private individual caused it, would they be able to say, “I’m sorry that it happened,” or would they be fined by the EPA?

Finally, God be with the Hammond ranching family in Oregon. Please give the elderly wife and mother the strength to hold the ranching business together for the next five years.

David J. Niderost

Quincy