Columns – Page 241

The Muck Starts Here: We should have let the South secede

by Barry Hastings An idiot who summers near me drives a big, noisy, older pickup, with all the trimmings, including a very large Confederate Battle Flag (still popular with red-necks…

Editor July 12, 2015

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Let’s retire runner-up sign and brag only about being No. 1

“It ain’t braggin’ if it’s true. Muhammed Ali said that. Back when he was a young man. Back when he was Cassius Clay. Before he had too many fights and…

Editor July 10, 2015

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Ranger Rick: No gun permits, but lots of shootings in Chicago

"Governments that set out to regiment their people with the stated objective of providing security and liberty have ended up losing both. Those which put freedom as the first priority…

Editor July 7, 2015

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Democracy Tree: Wisconsin makes even Michigan look good

Just as Michigan’s new and improved Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) law kicks into effect this month, making it easier and less expensive for its citizens to discover what public…

Editor July 7, 2015

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The Muck Starts Here: This and that and the other

If you take a careful look at the United States Constitution, you'll soon see there's nothing there allowing wishes of the religious fringes to over-ride rights of any others, despite…

Editor July 6, 2015

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Monday Moanin’: What you think about college may not be so

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net Stereotypically the American college student leaves high school and home at about age 18, moves onto a college campus for the next four years. But in…

Editor July 6, 2015

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Let’s separate Facebook wheat from chaff

“All of your children are poor unfortunate victims of lies you believe — a plague upon your ignorance.” — Frank Zappa Facebook is often depressing because too many post racist,…

Editor July 3, 2015

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Army Bob: Media too often crosses the line on truth, fairness

Columnist and television news commentator George Will once said when discussing the power of television and the influence on the American public opinion and having an image of death and…

Editor July 2, 2015

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Ranger Rick: There’s more to story about Confederate flag

Since the general public is so poorly educated about history, the confusion and anger swirling about concerning the Confederate flag, let’s examine the facts. The battle flag of the Army…

Editor June 30, 2015

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Monday Moanin’: Most college grads headed nowhere fast

By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net The high school graduation ceremonies are over. The open houses have, for the most part, come and gone. The summer jobs (if you can find one)…

Editor June 29, 2015