Letters - Lemmings

There are at least three thinking Republicans in our Congress. My hat is off to senators Chamblis of Georgia, Graham of South Carolina; and McCain of Arizona plus Rep. Peter King of New York.

They are ripping up that horrid pledge to Grover Norquist to never raise taxes. Our Rep., McMorris Rodgers, is a sheep who follows Norquist to his feeding trough. Norquist has held the Republican Party hostage for several years and pays himself $200,000 per year salary from his non-profit organization. The IRS needs to check this out.

Wake up farmers and ranchers in Eastern Washington! The Democrats have helped you struggle with low wheat prices and our own Democratic Governor has been proactive in getting markets open. Of course taxes pay for our hospitals, our 911 systems, police and fire protection. And do not forget those freeways and highways that are fully tax supported.

The Republicans in our Congress are willing to be Norquist lemmings and dive over that fiscal cliff.

Donald C. Orlich,

Pullman