Effects of elections may be felt for many years

Elections are like ripples in the water. The time of the vote may make a big splash, but the effects may radiate for many years.

This year for the first time in many years Western Montana will elect a member to the House of Representatives, and there is a clear choice between the major candidates on what I view as the major issue of our times, the Environment.

For Mr. Zinke the answer seems simple. It's Two Bucks a Gallon. We only need to produce more hydrocarbons, bring down the price of gas, and we will go back to the old times, cut spending on technology, and prices will fall.

Ms. Tranel's answer was to continue to add to sources of renewable energy and invest in future energy development.

The last nine years have been in the top hottest years on record. Parts of our state have had drought for years along with other parts of the country while floods and hurricanes like Ian destroy other parts. Ian is not an only child. 

When I vote, I am not only voting for the now but for the future generations. I owe them beautiful spacious skies and amber waves of grain like earlier generations gave to me. 

I hope many will do the same.

James Mee, Libby