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Common Sense

It’s illogical and irresponsible to proclaim that face masks don’t work and that we should use common sense. When we are faced with a deadly respiratory virus, common sense tells us that a facial barrier will prevent the airborne germs from entering our bodies. COVID doesn’t care about individual liberties, and ignoring the threat won’t remove it—but embracing reality will. The Marietta settlers didn’t sit around whining about their hardships. They got to work and built a city. Or look at “the greatest generation.” Pearl Harbor turned their world upside down, and in ...

Wear A Mask. Period.

The recent letter in the Times was so full of misinformation that I feel compelled to respond again. The writer was adamant that the Covid-19 virus was “nothing to worry about” and that the scientists and doctors don’t know anything. He cited the fact that early in the Spring, when masks were scarce and information about how the virus spreads was less clear; there was a suggestion to avoid taking masks from healthcare workers who needed the scarce supply. This is no longer true. There are ample supplies of masks at Walmart, drug stores or even online. There is no excuse for not ...

And the parting gifts are…

During the recent election, voters voiced that it was time for change. Not all, but over 7,000,000 more voters believe that change was needed. Yet, our current “President” and his cronies cannot accept the fact: YOU LOST or in his reality show words, YOU’RE FIRED!! This reality show circus of an administration has set the country back in so many ways that time and space in this newspaper are not sufficient to list them all. In his exit, let’s recap what the Donald is and has done as his parting gifts to the American public and his dictator friends worldwide. His refusal to ...

Clarifying a point

I feel my twitter interaction quoted in the the article published Nov. 12, 2020, “DeWine: Ohio ramping up mask rules,” with the author was misconstrued. I clearly stated to the author that evidence for mask use was mixed and was my personal opinion only. I was not speaking for the PA program or Marietta College and never have I told anyone not to wear a mask. Her article gives appearance I am speaking for the college and telling people not to wear masks. Both are false. I was making a point that the science surrounding mask use is mixed. Nothing more nothing less. Kevin Alten, ...

I’m staying home

I’m staying home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The pandemic is not a hoax. Over 250,000 people have died and if we all just followed CDC guidelines of wearing a mask, keeping a distance from each other, not attending large gatherings and washing our hands often, we could slow the spread of COVID-19 until a vaccine is ready for distribution that will save hundreds of thousands of additional lives. President Trump warned us that if he did not win the presidential election, it would mean that the election was rigged and he would not support the peaceful transfer of power. Mr. Trump is ...

The Great Ignoring

It’s not every day one gets to witness the spectacle of the President of the United States, behaving like a spoiled toddler, when his favorite toy is taken away. Our chief executive officer, spouting endless lies and conspiracy theories, further radicalizing his supporters, who gleefully drink in every word. To paraphrase: It is a tale, told by a scoundrel, filled with sound and fury, signifying nothing. Trump’s words have no more significance than that of an angry toddler, and should be received accordingly. He is a disgrace and an embarrassment to this country and its ...