Appalling Homeland proposal

Homeland So-called "Security" proposes gunfights on our lake
Nancye Belding
True North correspondent
How utterly appalling is the latest proposal for Coast Guard gun battles in our peaceful waters. Well it is not only Grand Marais, but 25 other ports including Grand Portage that will be required to harbor innocent civilian sailors while the fun and games of gunplay on the lake unfold.
But each of us must stand in our own "safe" harbor here, each of us must speak to the utterly stupid escalation of violence in a place where all of us value peace and quietude.
Homeland Heavies have informed us that we have until August 31 to respond to their outrageous proposal. BUT, email is not acceptable, our responses must be by snail mail.
A friend has requested that the comment period be extended. After all, before a couple of days ago, none of us had any idea.
Here are his thoughts:
On behalf of Harbor Friends, I have contacted the offices of Oberstar, Coleman, and Dayton and asked for support in getting a public hearing and an extension of the public comment period which is due to close August 31. They have agreed to ask for a public meeting.

Also, I am sending in a formal request for a public meeting and for an extension of the comment period.

A friend of Grand Marais

Surely, my friends and neighbors, we can mitigate this disaster for hapless sailors and kayakers and fisherpeople who may not be actually tuned in to the heedless carriers of war in our peaceful land and lake.