Dear editor,
In my lifetime, I have seen and visited many wonderful places, carnivals, large and small, the Arch of St. Louis was a sight to behold, looking down at the people from the top. I never thought I would make it there, but, with much encouragement from friends I did.
I have seen many elderly wracked by the pain of age who are able to smile and joke right through it. I have seen grown children cry and tell their parents, it’s OK, we know you will be watching from above.
I have seen racism, black and white, and encouraged by both sides, which is a shame. Just like the Aunt Jemima syrup, why was it racist to put her likeness on a bottle of syrup that had been there for over 100 years. It was an accomplishment by a woman who made something in a time and era where people of color had very few opportunities like that. Tolerance needs to be allowed, so that people of all colors could commit to a peaceful society.
If you are kind, kindness will be returned. If you help your neighbor, they will help you.
What I do see, is what the American Government is doing to the very people that pay their wages, sending jobs overseas. I recently spoke with a business owner who had two people start work at their business, then they got their stimulus check and they never showed up. The continuation of the stimulus checks may help some but, when businesses are crying for workers, and the owners are working 10-12 hours a day to keep their dreams alive, then something is wrong. Every day they look at the bottom line and see it shrinking.
Is the government really trying to help, or are they offering money to dry up the economy? Because as long as a stimulus is received then why work. Will Iola turn into a ghost town? I certainly hope not. When the economy collapses, there will be no stimulus and no jobs. Being out in the community and seeing what’s really happening has made me think that stimulus checks were OK once, but not continually. They need to stop. People need to look for a job and stay at a job. AutoZone, Walmart and all the restaurants in Iola are looking for workers. No, they’re not CEO wages, but, it’s better than letting the government run you.
Alzina Kress,
Iola, Kan.
