Opinion

By Robert Heiney

The horrific shootings by a lone crazed gunman have predictably brought the gun ban politicians out of the woodwork. Salt, trans-fat, soda drink size activist and New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg demanded, “It’s time the two people who want to be president of the United States stand up and tell us what they are going to do about it… (gun laws)” Sen. Frank Lautenberg D-N.J., always an expert on the U.S. Constitution opined, “these types of tragedies will continue to occur unless we do something about our nation’s lax gun laws.” [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. Sell not liberty to purchase power.”

-Benjamin Franklin

Faced with an abundance of cucumbers from the garden, I turned to the area’s expert on pickling, jarring and canning Julie Knott.

Julie had a very successful catering business but now concentrates on gardening and putting up the proceeds of said garden for future use. She also makes, jellies, jams, relishes and as a kicker - is comfortable fooling round under the hoods of antique Fords. [Full Story »] 

By Dink Nesmith

You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
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