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Either Learn History, Or Be Doomed To Repeat It To The Reader’s Forum: History isn’t always a pleasant memory but life isn’t always pleasant. So, when we view our past, we have to recognize it is the past. The question is should we erase what we would rather not want to re-visit? When we saw the statue of Saddam tore from its root we said good riddance, never giving a thought that there were those who saw it as sad. Keep in mind some people saw him as a hero while others saw him as a curse. This begs the question, why would a small group of people want to destroy every ...

Tom Marra Saves Lakewood YMCA

To The Reader’s Forum: It is such good news to learn of Tom Marra’s generous gift to the Lakewood Y. He has saved it for all of us to enjoy for many years to come. I am well aware of the number of people of all ages who frequent the Y, enjoying the various sports offered there and the many lasting friendships that come about as a result. A special shout out to Tom Anderson and the work he has done over the years running all the programs and caring so much about the members, his staff and the facility. Sincerely, Lynn Baglia Nalbone Jamestown

McCarthy, Nixon, And Trump

To The Reader’s Forum: What do McCarthy, Nixon and Trump all have in common. At first glance, they seem to be very different people, acting under very different circumstances. Senator Joe McCarthy inflamed fear of “hidden” Communists during the early 1950s, which led to the persecution of innocent Americans, actors, teachers, diplomats and scientists. Tens of thousands of Americans lost their jobs and had their careers destroyed. President Nixon inflamed nationalism against anti-Vietnam War activists and Civil Rights activists, from 1969 to 1974. Working with J. Edgar Hoover ...

Go Red Raiders, Go Tarp Skunks

Go Red Raiders, Go Tarp Skunks To The Reader’s Forum: Sports have been a big part of my life. A lot can be learned from watching and/or participating in sports. For example, sports can teach the overcoming of adversity, the importance of proper preparation and the will to do better everytime, whether said time is a practice or a national championship. Teamwork, strengths of all kinds, mental, physical, and emotional can also be included in the mix. I still consider myself a fan, although there hasn’t been a whole lot to watch lately. My love of sports is why I write. A front ...

Line Dividing Good, Evil Cuts Through Us

Line Dividing Good, Evil Cuts Through Us To The Reader’s Forum: Thankfully, Sunday’s Post-Journal put Sheriff Quattrone’s excellent editorial piece on constitutional law enforcement policies adjacent to Gavin MacFadyen’s misguided piece saying we must rebuild our law enforcement structure by requiring more education of our police and even licenses to work in law enforcement. When has more education improved the morality of a profession? Yes, we have some bad police officers. But crooked lawyers are admitted to the bar. Dishonest doctors pass their board exams. Incompetent ...

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A Nation Without Boundaries Is A Swamp To The Reader’s Forum: As we celebrate July Fourth, let us remember the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence. They believed in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. During this whole process they acknowledged their dependence upon God, who is the source of those things. They were willing to lose their lives, fortunes and sacred honor for the sake of this country. When news of their Declaration reached New York City by July 9, 1776, it started a riot! While hundreds of British naval ships were in the New York ...