Werner Janssen's blog

Don’t Blame the Teacher

In society today, where outsourcing seems to be the norm, we find it convenient to turn our children over to a classroom teacher as the substitute parent.

Hydro is Renewable

Initiative 937 did not deny hydro electric power being considered renewable – It promoted the expansion of renewable energy

Why do the 99% protect the 1%?

The 99% theoretically have the power, but don’t have the will to act.

Destroying Conversation by Claiming Correctness

I am cautious when I encounter a person who speaks with total authority, expressing themselves as possessing the only truth

Christmas Lost

Our current emphasis is on lavish church celebrations, extravagant parties and dinner gatherings with the expectation that everyone deserves multiple gifts.

Should the Chelan PUD subsidize our Internet Service Providers?

The Chelan PUD initiated their fiber program without a valid business plan resulting in subsidies for the existing internet service providers and encouragement for new web services to enter the market.

Pornography Trumps our Democratic Republic

Congress has a 9% approval rating and it is not likely to go lower because of the Margin of Error.

Monopoly on Lake Chelan

A business without competition too frequently loses its sense of service and concentrates on extracting maximum profits based on its own terms of operation.

Is Residential Living in Chelan County Disappearing

Vacation Home Rentals Are, For Far Too Many, Creating An Almost Unbearable Situation for Many Who Value Living In Their Neighborhood

Why waste time defining Hydro?

Initiative 937 was passed, not to define what sources of power were renewable, but rather to increase efficiencies, conservation and increased electrical production through renewables.

The Mayors of our Cities Do Make a Difference

Mayors officially represent the city voters, but their decisions have a much broader geographical impact.

God and Government – a dangerous mix

It is critical that the state doesn’t interfere with the freedom to worship, but it is equally important that the church doesn’t use its influence to direct the governing process in our democracy.

Keith Goehner, Ron Walter and Doug England are disregarding the Commissioners stated “core values.”

Our Chelan County Commissioners have apparently decided that residential living is a secondary priority as compared to any activity designed to increase county tax revenue and benefit local entrepreneurs.

Unique Community

Outside of the military, the experience of community was most frequently experienced in a company town.

Easter is More Than a Retail Holiday and Hot Cross Buns

The entire Easter celebration is the recognition that God felt the need to admit that the development of the human species was flawed

Politics Cannot Solve the National Debt

You cannot solve the debt issues by reducing taxes for the financially powerful and seriously curtailing many programs that energize and motivate 85% of our citizens.

The Future of Printed Communications

The rapidly expanding distribution of information over the internet creates a serious challenge to the capital intensive mechanical printing press.

Words Have Power

Limbaugh, Beck and all of their like-minded friends are essentially masters of thought advertising.

Eliminating Women’s Health

The right-wing conservatives are merely using women’s and children’s health issues to strengthen their base.

Chelan PUD-Questionable Decisions

When employment or advancement is offered based on loyalty or friendship rather than skill and competency, everyone suffers.

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