Those who think religion should rule totally ignore history. Humanity already tried that. The worst such episode was called The Dark Ages. During that time organized masses of people slaughtered one another while attempting to insure that the religion they chose would set the rules, not only for them, but for everyone else too.
There exist times when we can listen but must also speak; for me, that moment has arrived. Today, abortion, now reduced to a discussion of women’s health, has forgotten the child. Certainly, medical crises may require an abortion; difficult, painful decisions are required of mothers and fathers. We share those losses. However, today’s loud call has become so insensitive to the life of a developing child that it demands the right to end a child’s life at the mother’s convenience, even at the time of a live birth. Abortion is now another means of birth control. Past abortion ...
We are writing this letter to request that everyone reading takes the time to vote in the 2024 election. The beauty of casting your ballot is only possible when everyone votes for the candidate of their choice so that the majority’s voice is heard. As we have cast our votes consistently over the past six decades in each election, we have witnessed the results, whether we agree or disagree. When constituents do not take the time to go to the poll, they are often dissatisfied with the results. It is imperative to the life of our republic that we take the time to cast our ballot and let ...
Money spent in a campaign for public office is voluntarily donated to the candidate. That money is put into a separate account and is then spent on anything the campaign needs, such as signage, advertising, mailings, etc. The state requires periodic reports to be filed giving the amount, date, name and address for each donor. The same is true for each expenditure; the amount, name, date, and address are submitted. If it seems as though Lisa Lawler’s campaign has spent a lot of money, it is because she has had a lot of people who supported and believed in her and voluntarily donated. ...
When Donald Trump was starting out in business an older lawyer named Roy Cohn was Trump’s mentor. He taught Trump 3 things: 1) Never admit to anything or defeat; 2) Attack, Attack, Attack and 3) Deny, deny, deny. Trump has been doing this for over 50 years. Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, was called the fixer. He went to prison for fixing things for Trump. When he got out he said, “Trump is a liar, a cheat, a conman and a cult leader.” Donald told a reporter in 2016, that people follow winners, they don’t follow losers. He knew he lost the 2020 election, because that ...
Voters should ask Republican candidates — both State and Federal — a few questions. They promise to cut spending. But just who pays for all the jails and prisons in which to put librarians, teachers, doctors and women?! What if the doctor you slammed into a cell and “lost” the key was the only doctor who could cure your child or you? What if the women sent home to die because the doctor’s hands were tied was your child’s beloved teacher or your daughter? What will happen to kids, communities and sports when the public schools are shut down? Both parties take campaign ...