From our Owatonna, MN Correspondent As I've aged, I've noticed it's harder for me to concentrate on things like reading a book or newspaper, or concentrating on one problem, thought, or idea for an extended period. Perhaps it's just my senior brain showing signs of aging. Perhaps it's due to my busy schedule and trying … Continue reading Do Rapid-Fire Televsion Commercials and Programs Contribute to People’s Shortened Attention Spans?
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Broken parties in Washington?
From our Gastonia, NC Correspondent And now, only a month or so behind schedule, the Republican health care plan is ready to come to a vote … or is it? With more than a dozen recalcitrant Republicans refusing to join the rank and file to move the GOP plan forward, President Donald Trump is facing … Continue reading Broken parties in Washington?
Many people oppose torture and they are upset that America might be reinstituting the practice as it was previously banned by the Obama administration. Should torture be put to use again by intelligence agencies?
Sheffield, Jamaica Correspondent-We all want to prevent mass destruction, terrorism, nuclear attacks, and whatever America fears. Preventing the aforementioned means having Intelligence at the right time. But how is this ‘Intelligence’ gathered? I’d say in more ways than one. Of late, America seemingly might be reincorporating or reinstituting the practice of torture. Surely, it was … Continue reading Many people oppose torture and they are upset that America might be reinstituting the practice as it was previously banned by the Obama administration. Should torture be put to use again by intelligence agencies?
Current federal and local immigration policies have allowed violent gangs to go untouched in New York. What can be done to stop the unending violence in communities plagued by gang violence?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent- Blaming the gang problem in major cities on the immigration policy is completely ridiculous. Yes, there are gangs made up primarily of immigrants in the major cities, but the gang problem here existed long before those newcomers came on the scene. Anyone who lived through the ‘70s remembers “The Warriors,” the ultraviolent … Continue reading Current federal and local immigration policies have allowed violent gangs to go untouched in New York. What can be done to stop the unending violence in communities plagued by gang violence?
Should we end the practice of daylight savings time?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Ending the practice of daylight savings time has been debated for years and has been an issue that Congress has debated since the 1960s. Though Daylight Savings Time (DST) was originally created by the Germans during the First World War to minimize the cost of lighting and fuel during that war, a … Continue reading Should we end the practice of daylight savings time?
Would Eliminating Taxes be Disastrous for Society?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Eliminating taxes will likely not happen as there will be tax shifts to make up for any termination of state or federal income taxes. If taxes are done away with, there will always be replacements through other sources of revenue. If alternative sources were to be eliminated, there likely would be negative … Continue reading Would Eliminating Taxes be Disastrous for Society?
Have CEO’s become too publicly involved in politics?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Corporate executive officers (CEO’s) have become too publicly involved in politics, particularly those who have taken on hotbed issues that have affected Americans in less than positive ways. Rather than looking at those issues from the standpoint of the Constitution and the laws that govern the nation, they support issues that are … Continue reading Have CEO’s become too publicly involved in politics?
Do Equal Rights Advocates Spend too much Time and Money helping Micro-Minorities Achieve Full Equality at the Expense of Larger Minorities?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Equal rights advocates do spend entirely too much time and money helping micro-minorities achieve full equality at the expense of larger minorities. One has to keep in mind that micro-minorities are usually in the country illegally or have gained full assistance through various charitable organizations as well as refugee assistance programs. They … Continue reading Do Equal Rights Advocates Spend too much Time and Money helping Micro-Minorities Achieve Full Equality at the Expense of Larger Minorities?
The NFL recently warned the state of Texas that a proposal to limit transgender access to bathrooms could impact future decisions about the location of major sporting events. Is this nothing more than political blackmail? Should organizations/big businesses be allowed to pursue public policy agendas at the expense of fans/consumers?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-It is nothing more than political blackmail, and organizations like the NFL should not be allowed to pursue public policy agendas at the expense of fans, consumers and state laws that make policies on behalf of citizen majorities. The idea that the NFL and other organizations and businesses should make or greatly … Continue reading The NFL recently warned the state of Texas that a proposal to limit transgender access to bathrooms could impact future decisions about the location of major sporting events. Is this nothing more than political blackmail? Should organizations/big businesses be allowed to pursue public policy agendas at the expense of fans/consumers?
The 11th Annual Robert M. Clinger III Invitational Golf Tournament at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 2, 2017—The Executive Committee of the Robert M. Clinger III Invitational Golf Tournament released the results of the 11th annual tournament contested on Monday, February 20, 2017 at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This year’s Invitational featured a record-setting field of eighty-nine competitors. For … Continue reading The 11th Annual Robert M. Clinger III Invitational Golf Tournament at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
