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What is the US doing these days?
May 23, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Let’s see, we’re talking about giving the morning after pill to young women at age 15. I have a better idea.

Writer talks county budget, taxes
May 17, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment

There is talk of Oconee County raising taxes to balance its budget.

Oconee – Who pays? Who plays?
May 16, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Recently a very highly paid “employee” of ours at “Pine Street” described the squandering of our resources on shady land deals and giving away spec buildings as a sport, a “team sport.”

‘Better still, why even vote?’
May 16, 2013 – 12:00 am | 5 Comments

I just watched a replay of Hillary Clinton, our former secretary of state, being questioned by Congress about the terrorist attack on our consulate in Benghazi where four of our citizens were killed.

Councilman seeks public’s opinion
May 11, 2013 – 12:00 am | 4 Comments

We understand that raising taxes/fees is never a popular subject. It’s worse when we’re still recovering from the worst recession in most of our memories and a dragged out recovery.

Mayberry event a big success
May 9, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Mayberry came “back” to Westminster, and the committee couldn’t be more pleased.

Buehl’s column was excellent
May 9, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Mr. Bill Buehl’s recent contribution to The Journal, “Compassion: A solution to violence?” is the most eloquent piece of prose I have read in some time.

Socialism, social justice not the same
May 8, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Using labels and terms to articulate one’s beliefs or positions can be helpful. However, labels come with baggage, no more so than when these labels are erroneously defined.

Those without insurance need help
May 7, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment

In late March, I had a two-day operation to implant five coronary stints in my blocked arteries.

Christianity doesn’t go with Socialism
May 3, 2013 – 12:00 am | No Comment

Jesus preached charity, the willful giving of the fruits of one’s labor out of love and caring for our fellow man without coercion and without force.