City of Ocean Shores ‘find democracy objectionable’

Do you remember when you first had the chance to vote? I sure do.

Registering to vote for me was one of life’s exciting milestones, like getting my driver’s license and turning 21. That’s why I have frequently volunteered to register voters here in Grays Harbor County.

Recently, at the Sand and Sawdust Festival at the Ocean Shores Convention Center I volunteered, as I have in the past, to work the voter registration booth.

The sign for the booth that has been used for several years reads in two lines: “Register to Vote Democracy Depends on it.” I was astonished to find that this year “democracy depends on it” had to be covered and concealed.

It seems Mayor Frank Eluden, and powers that be in Ocean Shores and the convention center find democracy objectionable.

Suzanne Hierholzer

Hoquiam

Aberdeen mayor’s assassination comments not appreciated

I’m always interested to hear my hometown Aberdeen mentioned in the news.

Until now, what most people in the world know about Aberdeen is the river mud. But now I read in a British online newspaper quoting Aberdeen’s Mayor Douglas Orr, as saying on social media, “Sick how polatics (sic) have devoled (sic).” Yes, Mr. Mayor, it is truly sick indeed when President Biden in a coherent moment sent out a dog whistle stating, “We’re done talking about the debate, it’s time to put Trump in a bulls eye.”

Some people are so infected with the Trump Derangement Syndrome that their knee-jerk reaction is to shamelessly blather their unfortunate condition to the world. The honorable mayor’s first thought was that Trump staged the assassination attempt.

Funny, one of my first thoughts was that someone had heard Biden’s dog whistle and acted on it. But at least the good mayor had enough sense not to claim that the man who lay dying behind President Trump had staged the bullet in his head.

I would hope that the good people of Aberdeen come to recognize that the Democrat party and its politicians have degenerated to the point where they are incapable of having any productive input into the national debate but prefer to talk about bulls eyes and opine false accusations.

Now is a good time for the Harbor to return to its long-past Republican roots. If not, I would suggest being satisfied with being known for Wishkah mud rather than for politicians (who can’t spell) shooting of their mouths to the world.

Gary Preble

Olympia

Aberdeen Class of 1967