Lou Brown

To the editor: It will never happen, but I think all presidents should also be veterans. Since 1941, when the United States got into World War II, the United States has been engaged in, and U.S. taxpayers have paid for, continuous war. The U.S. has been in wars against communism, invasions to overthrow foreign governments, wars on terror and countless “peace-keeping” operations — which have not been peaceful.

Red Dog Mine. (EPA photo) Mining brings in a whopping one-half of 1% of all state revenues. In contrast, investments of the Permanent Fund bring in about 30%. With tremendous interest in our resources and the conflicts that mining brings, it is high time that Alaskans recognize the folly of giving away our natural resources essentially for free.

Bonham, Texas -- Please come join us at the Bonham Trades Days Friday and Saturday May 10, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., where we’ll be selling barbecue sandwiches to raise money for Willow Wild Cemetery. We also sell by the pound! The quality of maintenance has improved dramatically this year, and the costs associated with this level of care continue to increase.