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September 04. 2015 12:01AM Letters to the Editor, Sept. 4 Deniers aren't crazy Climate deniers are dead wrong about science but right about political implications. Naomi Klein, in her new book, "This Changes Everything," opened my eyes to what has been an enormous puzzle to me. How could otherwise intelligent people deny overwhelming evidence of climate change? The truth per Klein is that they are not. She says they understand only too well that climate change means an end to the right's ideological project, aka neoliberalism. Response to climate change requires massive government action involving a rethinking of property rights, new taxation, regulation, infrastructure funding and wealth redistribution that will benefit the poor and people of color in the U.S. and elsewhere first and most. Climate deniers are absolutely not crazy. They are as clear-eyed as a besieged minority could be about the demise of their culture. Green is the new red as far as they are concerned. They are in as much pain and fear as those of us who get climate change and its implications for life on planet Earth. The deniers actually get more clearly than the rest of us what will be necessary, and it is completely unacceptable to them. Perhaps it would be a good idea for the rest of us to become clear about that as well. Klein says there are no more non-radical solutions to climate change because we have dithered so long. That is a place to start thinking about the political storm that is coming as well as the climate storm. Klein says the solutions will produce a society far better than our wildest dreams. Thus climate change is an amazing opportunity for humanity to move forward. I have been certain for decades that that is entirely possible and it's not socialism and certainly not communism, both of which were incredibly destructive of the environment. Wendell Fitzgerald Ashland Seven years is too long David Lewis was a friend to many and a great neighbor. He was murdered seven long years ago. Dave lived on the summit of Dead Indian Memorial Road. He was a trained wildland firefighter, loved politics, cared for his neighbors and land. He would lend a hand to anyone when needed. Dave was a loving father and uncle, an outspoken man for truth, a hard worker and a great guy. It is now seven years since his body was set on fire and his home and all belongings torched to the ground. Subsequently, the murder was swept under the rug by ex-sheriff Michael Winters. Another historic cabin near Keno Quarry was also arsoned. There were "RV developments" afoot, similar to those illegally placed on two Hyatt Lake campgrounds. There were many suspicious characters, developers, sex-hook-ups, eradications and hidden activity on the mountain at the time. There are three crime scenes excellent detectives investigated. The location where David was killed is unknown. The community deserves justice. It was an especially heinous crime. We are very thankful to the first-responders, friends and brave firefighters. All those who truly seek justice. There is a $20,000 reward for an arrest. Seven years is too long. Linda Lewis Ashland   http://www.dailytidings.com/article/20150904/OPINION/150909926 © 2015 Copyright © 1995-2011 Crain Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Statement -->