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The recent vacuous exchange between the Republican and Democrat contenders for the State Superintendent of Education post serves only to demonstrate how conspicuously clueless they each are in terms of having a real grasp on the problems plaguing public education. More ... It's October now. The leaves are starting to change colors. My kids are discussing Halloween costumes, and I can finally walk outside (at least in the morning) without breaking into a sweat. I enjoy most of what this month has to offer, but there is one small problem. October is birthday month for m More ... The people who established our government were guided by their deep commitment to absolute freedom for each individual. Having experienced tyranny, religious intolerance, and injustice first hand, each of these men had a strong idea of what liberty really meant. More ... Rudy is a retired cop and dear friend. I got an e-mail from him about a bizarre story...but let Rudy tell you the tale himself: More ... My mother and I were shocked (and we don't shock easily) when we read Pam Clark's letter to the editor in the September 22 issue. I went to Flora, and if they had told me I had to read that book,(I was so naive anyway), I wouldn't have understood it, but I would have known it was nothing my pare More ... Columbia City Council is considering outlawing smoking in restaurants and bars. Citizens expressed their feelings on the subject at a recent public hearing. One group said smoking is bad and should be abolished. The other, two bars owners, said people should not be denied the right to smoke in their More ... |
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