Oct 2, 2012
Shame on them all
President Obama says the most important lesson he learned is that you can't change Washington from the inside. Too bad he didn't learn a more important one that his superficial, artificial support of…
Oct 2, 2012
The United Nations
Third-world thugs, autocrats, theocrats, bureaucrats and -crats of all kinds gather this week in New York City for the start of the United Nation’s General Assembly. I think it is called the “General…
Oct 2, 2012
Christian learning experience
Wow, that was a little scary. I watched an NFL play on TV and it was followed almost immediately by verbal incredulation in 32 NFL cities. Then it seemed to quickly spread to the entire American foot…
Sep 28, 2012
Romney must stop thinking
Ref: NBC’s Brian Williams, 9-25-12. I have heard so many candidates say “I think…” during their forum talks. Romney is no different. “You know….I think….” (on states and the people financing educatio…
Sep 28, 2012
Understanding economics
Here's a question: If there's a disaster, a war, a severe drought or some other calamity that restricts future supplies of a commodity — such as oil, coffee or corn — what is the intelligent thing …
Sep 28, 2012
County commissioners should reconsiders priorities
After the last letter I wrote, printed on Sept. 15, I have received some shocking, but interesting information. First, the amount I stated of $210,000 spent so far and not one brick laid on the new c…
Sep 28, 2012
Rhodes fall festival needs help
W.H. Rhodes will be having its annual fall festival on Oct. 5. This is a night for our students and families, as well as the community to come together and enjoy and evening together. Each class is r…
Sep 28, 2012
Taking notice of the young
Most of the time, as we look at today’s children and their conduct, we seldom tip our hats to their good deeds. Last week, three students at Pace High School … Austin Hardcastle, Jayson Carter, and T…
Sep 25, 2012
Speak Out- September 26, 2012
If you have a short comment you would like to make, call the Speak Out line at 623-5887. Longer comments are better suited as a letter to the editor.
Saturday, 8:40 p.m. Hey this is Gene, a disabl…
Sep 25, 2012
Seeing what Santa Rosa County has to offer
Santa Rosa County is a unique place. Within a span of roughly 50 miles you can travel from some of the most productive cotton and peanut fields to the sugary white sands of the Gulf of Mexico. In bet…