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Some reorganization

Have you heard? USDA Forest Service is reorganizing, it says. All regional research and management offices will close, it says. This is beyond reorganization. Reorganization implies systematic planning to form a functioning whole (Websters). The Detroit News has called this “a massive restructuring effort.” The Guardian calls it “chaos.” These closures effectively collapse its regional structure. I would call that devastation. It entails creation of 15 national regions headed by politically appointed “state directors.” Michigan’s Huron-Manistee, Hiawatha, and Ottawa ...

Freedom is not free

Everyone loves a good movie, especially when a wrong is made right, when the good guy wins. All ‘military movies’ have some lines that are powerful, making an indelible point you cannot forget. For instance, in the movie "A Few Good Men," Col. Jessup delivers an objective truth about the absolute necessity regarding armed forces. He states, and anyone who has served in the military will attest, “you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. I provide the very freedom you breathe.” My son, a three-tour Iraq war veteran, had the privilege of being present when Toby Keith ...

Columnist Lowry wrong about patriotism

To the Journal editor: This is in regard to Rich Lowry's June 20 patriotism column and the June 30 American pride article. Rich Lowry uses "proudness" polling data to insinuate that Democrats are less patriotic than Republicans. Considering how wrong the 2024 presidential election poll predictions were, these "proudness" patriotism polls may be unreliable. Bland questions like "how proud are you of our country" with a ranking of "very" to "zero" is rather meaningless. There are many facets to our country, some we definitely can be very proud of, others of which we can be deeply ashamed ...

Don’t forget God

To the Journal editor: The theme for this year's July 4th Parade in Marquette is "One Nation Indivisible - 250 Years." The probabilities for Indivisibility, Liberty, and Justice for All diminish over time when we forget God - Psalm 9:17.

Fundraiser was success

To the Journal editor: I would like to thank everyone who contributed to my recent piano concert for the victims of the Ukraine war. The amount of $1,414 for the Razom organization was raised to pay for medical supplies for the first responders involved with the war. Special thanks goes to the chorus members who sang three songs during the program: Marina Shinkarenko, Sharon Everson, Lupine Bigelow and Sophia Laskaris. The entire event proved to be a success.

Celebrate the 4th

To the Journal editor: Marquette knows how to celebrate the 4th of July. We decorate our streets, homes and businesses with flags. We have a land parade and a boat parade, a food festival, picnics and family gatherings. The fireworks are fantastic! The first time I went to our parade, I was surprised that people put their folding chairs along the parade route in the morning and came back to find them in the same place in the afternoon. It seems that everybody who isn’t marching or riding in the parade turns out to watch it. Nearly every aspect of our community is represented in the ...