Editorial – Page 35

Council missed chance to ensure fair election Nov. 6

July 6, 2018

Abe Garcia ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Wayland City Council Monday evening somehow overlooked an opportunity to do an appointment right. Four of the five council members decided to appoint Joe Kramer to a council seat being vacated...

Negligence helped this reporter spread ‘fake news’

July 3, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." — Sir Winston Churchill Contrary to popular belief in the era of Donald Trump and his...

Two ‘good guys’ part of the problem in Dorr Township

July 1, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Eighty percent of life is just showing up." — Woody Allen Josh Otto It's very difficult to point the fickle finger of fate toward two "good guys" in a persistent and troubling local political...

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It’s ludicrous to turn away a longtime public servant

July 1, 2018

An open letter to the people of Dorr Township: We in Dorr Township have become a laughing stock, thanks to a few members of our Township Board. Over and over again, the “term limits” movement has been cited as a reason to not reappoint experienced, loyal, dedicated members of various...

Please don’t split your ticket in Aug. 7 primary election

June 24, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. "In one-party system, you have one party. In two-party system, you have two parties. In multi-party system, you have more than two parties." — Dr. Sunjook Junn, GVSU policial science professor Memo to all...

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Trump Derangement Syndrome actually is his lying

June 23, 2018

EDITOR'S NOTE: Because of the length and subject matter, I have chosen to publish this comment, in response to Army Bob's latest column, as a letter to the editor. To the editor: Way back when the Trump for President campaign was getting started U.S. intelligence began to see there were...

Marketing, advertising have been ruining our republic

June 21, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Bill Hicks "Is there anybody here who's in marketing or advertising? Good. I want you to go out and kill yourselves... Suck a tailpipe... whatever it takes to rid the world of your evil...

Sincerely: Use your only power to vote Aug. 7, Nov. 6

June 8, 2018

ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “If voting really made a difference, they wouldn’t let you do it.” — Mark Twain Though I have the highest regard for the author of this quote and most of his commentary, I...

Legislators’ change of mind a cynical ploy to keep jobs

June 2, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "Go ahead, explain. But remember if you lie... the bogeyman will get you, and your nose is gonna grow." — Johnny Crawford, 1962 I read this morning a story about what was just a...

Moving away from city: You can run, but you can’t hide

May 20, 2018

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "You can run, but you can't hide." — Attributed to American boxer Joe Louis. Last Tuesday night's Dorr Township Planning Commission meeting that probably set records with 75 in attendance left a message that...

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