Sunday, November 22, 2009
For the children: Empty Stocking Fund shares holiday joys with needy
There is nothing sadder than a child who cannot believe in Santa Claus anymore because his or her Christmas wish has gone unanswered so many times. And what makes the children who are part of the annual Empty Stocking Fund...Published: Nov 22, 2009 12:19 AM Full Editorial
Friday, November 20, 2009
Learning from Palin: Her popularity endures because Americans know she's real
Sarah Palin is back in the news -- and back in the sights of her critics. She is a lightning rod this time because of the incredible popularity of her new book, "Going Rogue," and because her recent interview...Published: Nov 20, 2009 10:58 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Where are the jobs? Stimulus has done little besides benefit bureaucrats
There are not too many people who really thought that the $787 million spent as part of the stimulus package was really going to save the American economy and hundreds of thousands of jobs. It just did not seem...Published: Nov 19, 2009 10:48 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tough talk: Forget the warm fuzzies; here is the stark reality
This discussion isn't going to be pretty -- especially since it involves the reality of the story of yet another little girl, born to a parent who never should have had her, who has likely ended up in a...Published: Nov 17, 2009 10:39 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Halfway there: It really is a battle for power, but remember -- it's your money
With a raucous round of applause, the U.S. House of Representatives ushered in the first real victory for the health care reform plan -- passage by a vote of 220-215. And in one long evening and after months of...Published: Nov 14, 2009 11:58 PM Full Editorial
Friday, November 13, 2009
Poor choice: Rosewood fundraiser was simply unacceptable
The intent might have been innocent enough -- raising money for more technology for students at a time when school funding all over North Carolina is tight. And perhaps the nobleness of the purpose blinded those who made the...Published: Nov 13, 2009 11:02 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Celebrity culture: Americans are too obsessed with fame and finding it
Want incontrovertible proof that Americans are too obsessed with Hollywood, getting rich quick and all the other trappings that seem to go along with fame? You could look at the recent barrage of reality shows from B-list celebrities looking...Published: Nov 12, 2009 10:55 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Never forgotten: Local veterans did not get parade, but they have our respect
It probably wasn't easy for veterans to sit back today and to watch the rain rather than getting ready for the annual march that honors those who have served their country. It is unfortunate that the remnants of Hurricane...Published: Nov 11, 2009 11:17 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Heroes all: Stories of Fort Hood selflessness show reason for Army pride
Forget Maj. Nidal Hasan and who knew what when for the moment. There will be plenty of time to determine what went wrong at Fort Hood in the coming weeks. Instead, focus on what we learned about the U.S....Published: Nov 10, 2009 11:22 AM Full Editorial
Monday, November 9, 2009
H1N1 concern: So it isn't going so well elsewhere; here, calm prevails
The fact that the H1N1 vaccine distribution process has been a little less than successful suggests that perhaps simply announcing that a prevention program is a priority is not enough. Local health departments all over the country have been...Published: Nov 9, 2009 10:37 AM Full Editorial
Friday, November 6, 2009
Thoughts, prayers: Seymour Johnson AFB personnel and community are thinking of Fort Hood
It is a brotherhood of sorts -- communities that are the adopted hometowns of military personnel. So, here, unlike many other places around America, the news that 13 people were shot to death and many more were wounded because...Published: Nov 6, 2009 10:57 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Volunteerism: Parrish family and others show the rest of community the way
There wasn't a single person who received an award at the volunteer awards ceremony who thought he or she deserved one. Those who were honored said they were the privileged ones -- donating their time to causes they believe...Published: Nov 5, 2009 10:51 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Poll watching: Don't believe that president didn't care, but don't overestimate impact
OK, we'd like a show of hands now. How many of you really believe that President Barack Obama did not care enough to pay attention to the Election Day happenings in New Jersey and Virginia -- not to mention...Published: Nov 4, 2009 10:36 AM Full Editorial
Monday, November 2, 2009
The real test ... Do Americans really care enough to vote? We will see now.
It was easy to get out to vote in November 2008. There was hype galore and all kinds of people talking about history. It wasn't about politics, legislation or even about polls. It was about a movement of sorts...Published: Nov 2, 2009 10:41 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, November 1, 2009
The patients: State's mental health care mistakes have real, human consequences
They are the faces you don't see every day -- the families who try to work their lives around caring for a mentally handicapped child. Some of them have been doing so for years -- loving children who are...Published: Nov 1, 2009 12:09 AM Full Editorial
