Data center a bad idea for Upper Macungie Township<\/p>\n
I am writing with deep frustration about the data center proposal for the old Air Products site. I have attended both Upper Macungie zoning board hearings regarding the matter. The proposal itself is a concerning issue, but the actions of the Upper Macungie zoning board have made it worse. We\u2019ve seen what happens when data centers come to a community. Electricity and water bills will skyrocket across the Lehigh Valley. Also, data centers use up and pollute large amounts of freshwater, putting a strain on communities, especially farmers who need the water for irrigation. In addition, data centers create very few jobs. I would love to express these concerns directly to the zoning board, but both hearings were postponed at the applicant\u2019s request and no public input was allowed. Both meetings were packed with concerned residents and yet we were not heard. To the zoning board, listen to your community. To other Lehigh valley residents, join the fight against data centers. Our communities and livelihoods are at stake.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Gwen Dietrich, Lynn Township<\/p>\n
Resolution on fascism was right thing to do<\/p>\n
In a March 25 Your View in The Morning Call, an author expressed opposition to the resolution by the Lehigh County commissioners concerning the rise of fascism in the country. He opined that the comparison was inaccurate. I believe that the present situation in our country is a foreboding that citizens must face now. Who knows how many lives could have been saved if Germans had fought back before the Nazi takeover of their country. Good people who do nothing are as guilty as perpetrators of injustice.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Sara Ann Thomas, Allentown<\/p>\n
How will history judge us?<\/p>\n
Many of us baby boomers at some point asked our fathers, uncles or other relatives the question \u201cwhat did you do during World War II?\u201d hoping to get an answer highlighting brave escapades in jungles or on beaches. The day will come when many of our children and grandchildren will ask \u201cwhat did you do during the Trump administrations?\u201d Let\u2019s hope that our answers will not be \u201cnothing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014 Allan Bevevino, South Whitehall Township<\/p>\n
Israel\u2019s death penalty law a human rights violation<\/p>\n
Israel\u2019s parliament recently passed a law introduced by Itamar Ben-Gvir, the country\u2019s national security adviser, mandating the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly terrorist acts, a penalty that does not apply to Israeli citizens convicted of the same crimes. In the run-up to the vote, Ben-Gvir and some of his fellow lawmakers wore noose-shaped lapel pins to show their support for the controversial measure. Ben-Gvir called the law \u201chistoric\u201d and said, \u201cSoon we will count them one by one.\u201d Limor son-Har-Melech, a legislator in the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, celebrated the vote and publicly stated there is \u201cno such thing as a Jewish terrorist.\u201d<\/p>\n
This measure represents a grave violation of fundamental human rights and raises serious moral, legal and humanitarian concerns. The death penalty, widely criticized across the international community, is irreversible and prone to misuse, particularly where due process and fair trial standards are questioned.<\/p>\n
I urge people of faith to speak out against this apartheid law and to advocate for policies that uphold human rights, fairness and justice for all people, regardless of their identity or background.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Nayyer Shokrani, Upper Macungie Township<\/p>\n
Plumber needed on space missions?<\/p>\n
Shortly after the launch of Artemis II, it was reported that there was a problem with the toilet and that it had to be repaired after instructions from mission control. Thank God that the mission did not have to be scrubbed.\u00a0 We can put a man on the moon but have trouble building a workable toilet?\u00a0 On future missions, I propose that a new astronaut position be created and included with the crew: Joe the Plumber.<\/p>\n
\u2014 James P. Lenahan, South Whitehall Township<\/p>\n
Remember President Reagan\u2019s warning about government<\/p>\n
I had to smile this morning when seeing Stacy Garrity, the Pennsylvania treasurer, who is running for governor, on page 4 of the April 1 edition of The Morning Call. She is smiling behind a lectern adorned with a banner assuring the gullible that help is on the way. Ronald Reagan said, \u201cThe nine most terrifying words in the English language are \u2018I\u2019m\u00a0 from the government and I\u2019m here to help.\u2019 \u201d I miss Republicans in the legislative branch of the federal government, i.e. Congress. America was never not great.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Walter Johnson, North Whitehall Township<\/p>\n
Higher prices for gas not a huge sacrifice<\/p>\n
Time has arrived for people to sit back and assess the balance between higher gas prices and dealing with a nuke capable of landing in Los Angeles or New York City. On one hand, millions of Americans are crippled or killed. On the other we pony up a dollar or two more for gas. Today gas is selling around $4 per gallon and can be found under that at many stations. We were paying near $3 per gallon before the war with Iran. Most cars have a 12-gallon tank, so we are really dealing with an extra $12 per tank versus the threat of a nuclear bomb attack.<\/p>\n
There seems to be a gas station on every corner these days with unlimited amounts to be sold. No rationing like there was during the five years of World War II.<\/p>\n
Face it, Americans have become soft and spoiled. God bless us if war ever reaches our shores. During World War II, 18-year-olds lined up to fight Nazi Germany and Japan. Today\u2019s 28-year-old can\u2019t get away from their computer in mom\u2019s basement.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Terry Murphy, Bath<\/p>\n