THIS CHE IP GHOST* b COLUMN BY: THE OLD CYNIC
The Old Cynic (usual local pronounciation Is Old SOB) says that he
will try to let the broken down light plant run 'most of this summer
If it since,-in recent^ years there ^has been no revenue from
this utility and sinc\e bfcatenocftl will ^rhakd ’such!! Junk as ‘ this “of no
consequence, he will turn the Utilities over' to; those who,’cab and
should do better.' He is giving ample notice.:so that no one will be
expecting his electric current rnext winter. May be damn poor this
summer. * .
If we understand the laws rightly people can think ‘anything they care
to if they just keep their mouth shut and say nothing. • We would not
say It "but here is what- we think..,.
The people who are advocating Statehood flounder around in contra
dictions that force us, to believe they are plain dishonest. Here is,
a quote.from an editorial,in a leading Alaska newspaper.
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The opponents (of statehood) are writing letters to Congressmen and
newspapers reiterating their age-old arguments that have become
historical cliches/ None of these arguments are new. It is signifi
cant that the opponents have nothing new. They are still harping on
the same old saws", ...
The implication seems to be that because the opponents have nothing
new that their reasons for opposing statehood are no good. as far. as
we can learn the proponents of statehood have come up with no new
arguments in favor of statehood but we cannot see why that lessens
the merit of their “age-old0 arguments. Anyone who tries to create
prejudice, in favor of statehood by contending that the arguments
against it.are no good because they are “age-pld” is simply showing i
weakness ana dishonesty. Our morality and Government laws aredoubly “age
old” Opponents of STATEHOOD are not mealy mouthed. They will tell you
clearly and emphatically why they are op posed to statehood. And
whether they, are right or wrong, they know they are -honest in their
arguments.
It takes: a bit of stamina and guts to point up the dishonesty of this
statehood stuff, and that is-just what the opponents of statehood .
have, If you don*t think so, just talk up to one of them. t ~
Themcst oftenreiterated cliche of the Statehood people is “no taxation
without representation”. Surely that argument loses none of its
supposed force because it was “age-old” when the Ten Commandments,
were written and the Nile rijtver ran south. . -
Sometimes his neighbors point out to the Old Cynic that he would get
along more tranquilly If he kept his big mouth shut. And he sez:
“Hell, who wants tranquility? its* my mission to'point out hiow the
toorld is mostly all wrGng and to tell how it should be run right.” .
Paddy King shot a wolverine up where he is cutting wood. It was %an
easy and simple.thing to shoot it, but taking the hide off a wolverine
is like shoveling soft mud mixed with green brush, very tiring and
exasperating," But the wolverine pelt is still worth something because
it is ono of the few furs whose value is due to utility and not to
ornament. Since women have nearly quit wearing clothes, ornamental
furs are simply.priceless *
The Ghost Town Gazette is making arrangements for offering a'^10,000,
prize for the best statement in sixty words or less showing or attempt
ingto show that "tolerance *' means anything other than "indifference
about matters you don*t give a damn about.