Closed Doors Should Be Explained
The persistence of conspiracy theories is a lesson for us all. It is that, absent the full truth and absent enough information to understand what is happening, we humans are prone to imagine all sorts of nonsense about our government and those who run it. And then we go to the polls and vote. For the most part, we believe, people elected and appointed to run local governments and schools across the region recognize the danger of an uninformed electorate. We are not as confident, though, in their understanding that they are the linchpins holding the wheels of our democracy in place. Without their four-square commitment to ensure the public has all of the information, all of the facts, about what government is doing and why, the whole thing falls apart and we humans begin imagining all sorts of sinister things. And do we need to remind everyone of the obvious: the shenanigans or worse that experience tells us can go on when government operates in secret? Thus we wince every time a
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Thumbs up to Steve Johnson, Amanda Barton, Steve Davis, Red Akers, Charity Nuse and Steve French who, for the past eight years, have blended their voices and instrumental music to create the unique sound and rhythms of Big Leg Emma. Billed as an Amer
» Full StoryKnee-Jerk Reactions Cause Problems
Earlier this summer Capitol Hill was abuzz with talk about ‘‘bailing out’’ two of the giants of the mortgage industry, ‘‘Fannie Mae’’ and ‘‘Freddie Mac.’’ It appears reports of their impending demise were greatly exaggerated.
‘‘Fannie’’ —
McCain’s Ticket For Change
Sen. John McCain’s choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate has pushed Sen. Barack Obama into a corner in regard to Obama’s campaign slogan: change.
Both Obama and his running mate, Sen. Joseph Biden, clearl
Obama Wrong, McCain Right On Iraq
Insiders in Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign for president say he will stress action to improve the economy in his race against Sen. John McCain.
That probably is wise, considering events in Iraq during the past few months. Yet Obama and his
Drive Safely During This School Year
We add our voice to those urging careful driving as the new school year gets under way.
This message is fairly predictable, we know — but the motoring public does, indeed, need to be reminded to be especially alert this week.
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