Drug companies push
pills way too much
Whose bright idea was it to allow pharmaceutical companies to sell directly to the public? They hog the airways. It seems every other ad is from a pharmaceutical company and they go on and on. By the time I listen to all the negative effects, I don't want any of them.
There's a pill for pain to brain and everything in between. No wonder we have an opioid crisis in this country. Doctors receive benefits from Big Pharma if they prescribe their pills. If pills could cure, we would be the healthiest country in the world.
Pills are a crutch. They can be a lifesaver for people who have terminal illnesses, but otherwise they're simply a crutch.
Millie Foree
Bella Vista
Efforts needed to save
nature on Markham Hill
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program is only one of many groups that considers Markham Hill a special historic, nature and wildlife site. Markham Hill is one of Fayetteville's seven hills. I live in one of the adjacent neighborhoods and grew up enjoying its woods while hiking to Mossy Rock Cave, attending day camp, and riding the old trails on our horses.
We need help to save the historical and beloved Markham Hill and its woods and pastures from the developer who wants to destroy it in order to build a hotel, grocery store, restaurant and other commercial buildings as well as many houses on 150 acres of undeveloped land.
Many neighbors who live on and adjacent to Markham Hill and others who love Fayetteville green space are very concerned that Markham Hill may be rezoned for commercial and high-density development. Please join us in asking the city to not rezone. Save Markham Hill and its woods and wildlife! Please call, write or email the Fayetteville City Council and Planning Commission to share your views. City Clerk Sondra Smith at [email protected] can forward your email to them. This is the last large quantity of wooded land before the highway (as you look west from downtown Fayetteville) and the last safe place for wildlife. They can only escape by crossing the large highway. Markham Hill has a wonderful history and is part of Fayetteville's heritage.
We really need a philanthropist to buy the Markham Hill property from RMD Properties and Specialized Real Estate Group, and put this precious land under the NWA Land Trust (or similar) to truly protect it from development. Even with us preventing the rezoning, almost half of the land can still currently be developed with four houses per acre. We need the entire Markham Hill woods and heritage site protected.
The first city rezoning meeting is Aug. 27.
Lisa Orton
Fayetteville
A government shutdown
aids the huddled masses
Our illustrious president frets mightily about our southern border. He wants $25 billion to build a wall to keep people out. In fact, he is so determined in his efforts he is willing to shut the government down to press the issue. Of course that would mean all border patrol and other security personnel would be furloughed for however long the shutdown.
One has to wonder how many thousands of illegals would figure out this hiatus is exactly the perfect time to cross the border.
Bravo, Mr. President! Once again you reveal the depth of your mental acuity.
J. R. "Doc" Irwin
Bella Vista
Commentary on 08/04/2018